I have never managed to properly learn how to play an instrument before. I'd like to be able to accompany myself when I sing, so I'm thinking of getting a ukulele or a guitar. Please help me figure out what I ought to be looking for. [more inside]
posted by ocherdraco on Aug 13, 2009 - 32 answers

Help me unleash the ukulele player within! Looking for online tips and/or details from MeFi uke-players as to how they went about learning to play the instrument. [more inside]
posted by Del Chimney on May 23, 2009 - 12 answers

Help me pick the best first instrument for a very small 6 year old. [more inside]
posted by headspace on Apr 23, 2008 - 23 answers

does anyone happen to know the chords to engine heart by mirah? i think they are played on a ukelele. thank you!
posted by KaeporaGaebora on Oct 29, 2007 - 4 answers

Guitar filter: Looks like a 3/4 sized acoustic guitar, popular in the 1930's, tuned EADGBE like a normal guitar (I think) but one octave higher. Produces a nice "crystal" sound. The one I saw looked like it had a Martin logo on it, but can't see anything like this on the Martin website.... [more inside]
posted by oxala on Apr 4, 2006 - 12 answers