Ukulele, in case I never get the right time on Skype...

Question

I know there are a couple (!) of members who are also interested in music, and I would be happy to play and sing a little on Skype but I always seem to get to it at a time when I would wake other people if I start up with music, so I made a recording which I hope those of you who are interested will be able to access.

My ukulele is very cheap, it's a soprano, in fact it's not even mine, it's my son's! I've been playing it for a few months, so please excuse me for it being hesitant. I've been given to understand that, in our little amateur band with 3 ukus (soprano, tenor and baritone), 1 mandolin and an acoustic bass guitar we have quite a pleasant sound.

Dream a Little Dream

(I also have a URL on my profile to a rather badly made video I put on Youtube)

Very nice sound. - 00d7cd75, Nov 23, 2010

encore! encore! Let's hear it in Spanish. - 0074b507, Nov 23, 2010

Really nice voice, and one cannot tell it is a cheap ukelele (at least I can't). - webdunce, Nov 23, 2010

Beautiful. Music is universal, but still a language! Your talents become you. Thanks for sharing. - pesta, Nov 23, 2010

Very nice! A *soprano* ukelele, huh? I'll be durned. That's what I love best about this site: learn something new every day! :) - Gekkosan, Nov 23, 2010

Sally, you have a very nice voice with good control! Once the cord changes become a bit more fluid, you'll be ready for the big time. George Harrison would be proud! - 005faa61, Nov 23, 2010

Thanks my friends, I will keep practising! - galsally, Nov 24, 2010

Answer 1

You have such a beautiful voice Sally

Thanks for sharing your song with us

Answer 2

The song that Q links to, well, there are some errors. For example, Estrellas que brillan por encima de usted should be Estrellas se brillan (por) encima de tí (I think por might be optional, but am unsure).

Because the song mixes use of usted and tú, I would assume it is a machine-made translation and may have other errors that don't necessarily stand out to me.

Also, I wonder if Sueña un pequeño sueño de mí could be said Sueña un sueñito de mí or if there is even a more natural way to say it.

I agree. No native Spanish speaker would ever say "sueña un sueño de mi" regardless of its size. - Gekkosan, Nov 23, 2010

I agree, too. The most natural way is "Sueña conmigo" - 005faa61, Nov 23, 2010

Yes, I see the errors, however there aren't may lyrics, I wonder if I can do it... they also have to fit with the tune, of course. :/ - - galsally, Nov 24, 2010

Answer 3

Bravo Sally..!

I volunteer to play the mandolin or my bouzouki in your band.

The Greek bouzouki is like the Irish one ( Only the tuning is different).

I love music, especially folk.. trying los flamencos these days ..

but I have to try hard on Spanish lyrics.

By the way you look and sound good on Youtube!

Oh how wonderful that would be! I love our mandolin, he often does 'solo's' in parts of the songs, and occasionally we use a Kazoo lol! - galsally, Nov 24, 2010

I am allready prepearing a sample to upload to Youtube, so as to pass the exams..jeje.. - sv2qp, Nov 24, 2010

Answer 4

In case you get real daring:

dream a little dream of me-Spanish

Sueña un pequeño sueño de mí

Hmmm, good idea, that could keep me busy for some time.... :D - galsally, Nov 24, 2010

Answer 5

Wonderful!