Larry that's pretty!

@strumelia

Not sure if you can access the playlist from outside of the forum, as it is 'unlisted' - but if you try these, one might work.

Playlist URL - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqjI5gC-IUKjl1OZ9uiCwqR8kXtKRWUKv

& the thread URL -https://forum.ukuleleunderground.com/showthread.php?136190-Season-351-Life-Cycle/page10

& my YT channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs5PXY4P-E5n6uJmWEPZiBQ

& if that doesn't get you there, try going from this one -

Wandering Star

I must warn you, I'm not very good.

@keith - are any of these clips on youtube or a place where we can have a peek without joining a uke forum?  

Me too, but I've decided to see that as insurance against getting bored in my old age.  ;)

Today, on my uke forum where I am hosting this week, I had an entry of over 6mins 30secs to listen to, & not only that, but it had a second part of 5min 20secs!

Normally entries are between 1 & 2 mins.....

Fair enough.......just thought maybe I could point you in the right direction.

@keith well...its just I'm not very good at it and its probably not a very good instrument (cost me £5) Plus its more for playing blues and country, and getting clean notes, especially playing chromatically, is hard. Recorder is just easier.

Any reason not?

....& today, I found out one of my harmonica forums is shutting up shop - good job I've still got another two.

A slightly busy week ahead for me this week, I'm hosting 'Seasons of the Ukulele', likely my last one, as I have so many other things I want to try out yet, & I seem not to have enough time these days - how on earth did I manage to fit in a full week of working before I retired!

Most banjos do have either mylar or plastic heads these days.  I myself often play 1800s style reproduction banjos in historic settings, so those three banjos of mine represent banjos as they were made at that time- with real skin heads, wooden tuning pegs, and no frets. The only concession I make is using Nylgut strings... which function and sound very close to gut strings but are not so badly effected by humidity. I've tried having both a real calf head and gut strings- there are many situations where this combo can make it impossible to play the banjo, so most banjo 're-enactors' do use nylon strings for outdoor venues or camping. It's easier to dry out your head than your strings!

Interesting, I thought most banjos came with mylar heads these days.

Well, in Summer the humidity causes my calf and goat skin banjo heads to get saggy, which makes them really hard to play.

There's always a challenge with the weather in some way with instruments it seems!

I play chromatic harmonicas....

Don't get that hassle with my other instruments, so they will likely get more play time in the coming months. ;)

This thread has no theme and it has no end. Just drop by and express yourself with your random thoughts or various goings-on in your life. The subjects will drift from one thing to another, from one member to another. This is the thread where you never have to stay 'on topic'.