[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Jenny and I were having lunch on one of the picnic tables at Paradise Park yesterday when a lady who recognized me from The Beatles Club came over and asked why I wasn't playing music.

It gave me the idea to have an informal get together in the park with acoustic guitars and whatever other acoustic instruments people want to bring. It would also be nice to have some singers as well.

We'd probably have to stick to simple 3 or 4 chord songs so that every one could play along, but there are thousands of them.

Next Sunday is Mother's Day and I'm busy as I'm sure a lot of you are. So I'm thinking Sunday, May 17 at noon time. Bring lunch or a snack and something to drink if you'd like and a chair.

And if you don't play or sing, it would be nice to have audience members as well.

Let me know if you're interested.

[pqrstar]

I think if you are having a group meet at the recreational areas including picnic areas, you will need to make reservations through the recreation dept.

[Grandfinch]

Originally Posted by pqrstar

I think if you are having a group meet at the recreational areas including picnic areas, you will need to make reservations through the recreation dept.

No way man, just have amusial sit in. LOL
And I will be there.

[PammyJ]

I think I'll wear flowers in my hair

[DonH57]

I like your idea for just sitting around and playing music. Overall just being out as well is great.

[Midvale]

What a neat idea!

[DougB]

Practicing Kumbaya tonight!

[Jimjane]

Great idea. I hope to be there.

[redwitch]

Sounds like great fun! I'll do my best to make it. Thank you for thinking of this.

[stroglass]

All kinds of music ?

[TheVillageChicken]

I will bring my Tenor Ukulele, but you have to promise not to play any songs with E chords.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by TheVillageChicken

I will bring my Tenor Ukulele, but you have to promise not to play any songs with E chords.

I can show you how to play and E on the uke.

[TheVillageChicken]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

I can show you how to play and E on the uke.

My fingers will ignore your advice. They have a mind of their own. Thank goodness for I IV V in the keys of C and G

[Madelaine Amee]

Please post more information on time and place - we will come and watch and enjoy!

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by TheVillageChicken

My fingers will ignore your advice. They have a mind of their own. Thank goodness for I IV V in the keys of C and G

If you bar all of the strings on the fourth fret you'll be playing an E6 which in most cases is fine. If you can learn to take the pressure off the A string, you'l have an E chord. Many of the chords have simpler versions. You don't always have to play all four strings.

and you are missing a whole slew of songs if you don't know how to play the minor 6 or minor 2. Almost all of those Doo Wop songs from the fifties go 1-6m-4-5. In C it's the Am which is a one finger chord. Try playing C-Am-F-G and you might hear what I'm talking about.

Do you go to any of the ukulele clubs?