Coriander Rag

Cori Ander

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This summer I purchased 3 ukuleles. My daughter wished one for her 7th birthday. Then when I found these ukuleles at around 20 USD each, I got ourselves three at once. I figured that otherwise she would have had the rest of us begging to borrow hers all the time.

Yesterday my son (8) wanted we record something on ukuleles. So we started, me making soundcheck while he handled computer. While making the soundcheck I came up with this rag, so I told him ”please can we just wait a moment with our recording ... let me just record this one first”.

He was patient and so we did. And after that we also recorded another one together! And in a couple of days I hope to post that one too.

PS Couldn't find Ukulele Ragtime in the genre list, so ... what to you think? Is it Folk or Classic or what? DS

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Hits: 3645
Comments: 57
Fans: 21
Plays: 737
Downloads: 218
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Uploaded: Jul 19, 2005 - 03:15:09 PM
Last Updated: Jan 09, 2007 - 11:48:27 AM Last Played: Aug 17, 2009 - 03:47:32 AM

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Hardware:

Ukulele
Rode NT1000
G4

Software:

Logic Express
OS X

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Tom Atwood	Tom Atwood said 1587 days ago (July 19th, 2005)
	What are you? Some kind of a wizard?? I have seen these ukeleles. In fact my father used to sell them at his music store years ago. I would pick them from time to time and pluck, but never produced anything resembling music. This isn;t music, either. It's wizardry! Black magic!!!! Run for your lives!!!! 8-9-10-9 Check out my latest song called Keep Looking for Jesus (MJRF)

Tom Atwood	Tom Atwood said 1587 days ago (July 19th, 2005)
	What are you? p.s. does your dog have fleas? Check out my latest song called Keep Looking for Jesus (MJRF)

Cori Ander	Cori Ander said 1587 days ago (July 19th, 2005)
	What are you? Thanx Tom! Glad you liked it! You know how much I like and respect what you create, so I feel honored. (But I am happy to announce I am no wizard. Just one of billions of christians on this earth). Check out my latest song called Guitar test — Martin CSN (Gerry Tolman Tribute)

mandolinquent

mandolinquent said 1587 days ago (July 19th, 2005)

I have one of those?
How come it doesn't make that noise? This is beautiful. I
really like instruments with such short sustain. I don't
know why... and of course they're much harder to get a
decent tune from than something where the sustain
carries it. Maybe that's why they sound so lovely when
they're played by someone who can really make them sing
- and swing, as this does. It's beautiful.

In the years before he died Paul McCartney apparently
used to go round to George Harrison's house and after
dinner they'd each get out a ukulele and play together. I
like the image of that - these two great musicians with a
great deal of raw history behind them, and they chose the
level playing field of a ukulele to make friends again.

Anyway... I'm awed. And jealous. Mine doesn't do that.

Check out my latest song called Had We But World Enough

mandolinquent	mandolinquent said 1587 days ago (July 19th, 2005)
	I have one of those? ... and thanks to Tom for alerting me to this one. He felt as I wear one on my head I should hear what it's supposed to sound like. Check out my latest song called Had We But World Enough

Cori Ander

Cori Ander said 1587 days ago (July 19th, 2005)

I have one of those?
Thanks a lot mandolinquent! Makes me warm to get your appreciation!

I feel like you that theese small string instruments are loaded with charm. They
are friendly ... thats what they are ...

PS Have your seen the little video-clip with ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro
playing While My Guitar Gently Weeps in Central Park? If not send me your e-
mail adress, it is a must-see (and hear). DS

Check out my latest song called Guitar test — Martin CSN (Gerry Tolman Tribute)

mandolinquent	mandolinquent said 1587 days ago (July 20th, 2005)
	I have one of those? I'll mail you my address; have you heard any of the music by the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain - they're great too. I'll try and dig something out. Check out my latest song called Had We But World Enough

Ed Hannifin

Ed Hannifin said 1587 days ago (July 19th, 2005)

He's ba-aa-aack....
...new name and all...

And this is just TOO MUCH.

I call to your attention the web site of my old friend
Robert Wheeler, founder of Ukulele Consciousness and
also associated with something called Rock That Uke!

http://rockthatuke.com/2005RTU/HTML/ukecon.htm

HE will want to hear THIS.

Beware. Some of Robert's website and, well, thought
patterns generally, involve "mature content matter"...He's
got an amazing collection of classic and custom built and
even plastic ukes. He descends on music stores and yard
sale everywhere...

You haven't lived until you've heard a uke-and-saw duet.
Or uke and tuba, a personal favorite of mine...

As to THIS fine piece of invention:

Nice picking and sensibility. It's great to hear someone
step out of the plinky-plunky Tiny Tim style wicky-wacky-
woo-ness of old style uke. Those arpeggiated runs are
amazing, really neat!

Very sprightly. Bright, clear recording. Clear but not
brittle.

So you have an eight year old into recording, too? I will
soon be posting some of my son's compositions...He is
working on his nickname and artwork....

Good to have you back!

Ed

Check out my latest song called Next Time Around (w/jiguma)

Tom Atwood

Tom Atwood said 1587 days ago (July 19th, 2005)

He's ba-aa-aack....
I believe Ejh is right about what you have done here, Curry. Instead of the
typical, over-used strumming technique often heard on ukeleles, you are
doing some intricate finger-picking and mini-arpeggios that give this 'plastic'
instrument a warmer, more lively, and sophisticated tone. It reminds me, in a
way, of Bela Fleck playing traditional Classical pieces on banjo (his fine album
"Perpetual Motion").

Check out my latest song called Keep Looking for Jesus (MJRF)

Cori Ander

Cori Ander said 1587 days ago (July 20th, 2005)

He's ba-aa-aack....
Thank yoy Ejh and Tom! Your support is fabolous!

Well I didnt think about if it was ukulele style or not. Rather I was a little lazy
and did it the easy way and just kept pickin in a fashion already knew. Like as if
it was a smaller guitar with two strings missing.

And for you guitar players I can hint that ukulele is really not that hard to get
into since it is tuned as a guitars first four strings. Only that fourth string is an
octave up an thus give you tighter chords ... and that it is higher tuned as if
puting capo on guitars seventh fret. So if you play as a D chord on guitar it
becomes an A on the ukulele and so on.

Check out my latest song called Guitar test — Martin CSN (Gerry Tolman Tribute)

mandolinquent	mandolinquent said 1586 days ago (July 20th, 2005)
	He's ba-aa-aack.... What tuning do you use again? Not A-E-C-G then? Check out my latest song called Had We But World Enough

saxking20	saxking20 said 1587 days ago (July 19th, 2005)
	I Love Ukelele! Absolutely terrific!!! And I concur with atwood1956. What he said!! Check out my latest song called Rockin' Chair & Lemonade

jesushairdo	jesushairdo said 1587 days ago (July 19th, 2005)
	beautiful! i really enjoyed your performance especially after checking out your description of the music! looking forward to checking out the trio's performance too! Check out my latest song called Elephant in the Sky (Orchestra version)

	said 1587 days ago (July 19th, 2005)
	cool picking awesome sound and finger picking

thetiler	thetiler said 1587 days ago (July 19th, 2005)
	fun wow, that is different. You are a daring guy, sounds like a real challenge. Sounds like lots of fun. You get a real good tone out of the thing. Especially that the fret board is so dang small. Way to go! Check out my latest song called The Bluebird Cafe (with two other guest)

Cori Ander	Cori Ander said 1587 days ago (July 20th, 2005)
	fun Thank you thetiler! Well ukulele feels like a lot fun, (but as I play it just as if it was a smaller guitar the challenge is minimal). But you spotted what (for me at least) is the biggest challenge: the small freatbord! Fingers used to steel stringed acoustic guitar feels too big, clumsy and unsensitive. Check out my latest song called Guitar test — Martin CSN (Gerry Tolman Tribute)

_nderscore	_nderscore said 1587 days ago (July 20th, 2005)
	bravo! wow-that was incredible. the song was great, but it was how you played it that got me. i think i could listen to this all day. you got chops like that lillnisse guy.. hey, wait a minute DL'd, thanks for the song Check out my latest song called glyd

Cori Ander	Cori Ander said 1587 days ago (July 20th, 2005)
	bravo! Thank you! Make me happy and warm inside that you liked the "how"! Check out my latest song called Guitar test — Martin CSN (Gerry Tolman Tribute)

J.A.Stewart

J.A.Stewart said 1587 days ago (July 20th, 2005)

Ukulele La-Dee-Da-Da
I'm constantly entertained by your ability to breathe new
life into this gentle, and currently somewhat obscure
genre of music.

The Uke is an interesting addition to your musical palette
and put to splendid use in this little ditty. It is simply
charming.

It certainly stands well on its own. Still, I'd be interested in
hearing how you might treat it with a counterpuntal guitar
accompaniment... and maybe a washboard... perhaps a
kazoo... and ... ;-)

You're a breath of fresh air, my friend.

Check out my latest song called A Night @ Neverland

Cori Ander	Cori Ander said 1587 days ago (July 20th, 2005)
	Ukulele La-Dee-Da-Da Atwood just sent me such an arrangement somewhere near the kind you mention and I begged him to publish that on his page! Hope he will ... it was a MUST HEAR! Check out my latest song called Guitar test — Martin CSN (Gerry Tolman Tribute)

Magritte	Magritte said 1587 days ago (July 20th, 2005)
	This is adorable. I started teaching myself the ukelele about 5 years ago and then hit a wall and stopped. This inspires me to find a teacher so I can make a more expensive ukelele sound even half as good as this. :-) Check out my latest song called Tango Macabre

Cori Ander	Cori Ander said 1587 days ago (July 20th, 2005)
	This is adorable. I am glad that you are inspired. I wish you lots of fun! It is really an entertaining instrument. (I am happy that my daughter came up with the idea, I wouldn't have done it myself). Check out my latest song called Guitar test — Martin CSN (Gerry Tolman Tribute)

Rebsie	Rebsie said 1587 days ago (July 20th, 2005)
	Wow! That's an incredible sound you get out of that thing ... all those delightful notes tumbling over each other creating a beautiful effect. This is really masterly playing ... I've never heard a uke sound like that before! Check out my latest song called Amongst The Colours (w/ Luna Trick)

Cori Ander	Cori Ander said 1586 days ago (July 20th, 2005)
	Wow! Thank you Rebsie for your indefatigable support! Check out my latest song called Guitar test — Martin CSN (Gerry Tolman Tribute)

jiguma	jiguma said 1586 days ago (July 20th, 2005)
	Lucky kids! Anyone who can make four little strings sound like that deserves a big ovation (no pun intended!). Such a happy little piece of work - your children are lucky to have a dad who can teach them how to do that stuff. I've never tried a uke, but may have to next time I travel. Brilliant!! Check out my latest song called Lost In Translation (w Mike Watkins)

Cori Ander

Cori Ander said 1586 days ago (July 20th, 2005)

Lucky kids!
Thanks a lot jiguma. I went to your page and listened to your latest post "The
Thin Man Dreams" which I liked a lot. Really worthy.

Strangely enough I don't teach my kids any music. I don't have the patience,
and maybe also because my own parents never bothered a second about my
playing as a kid, I was driven by sheer love of the instrument, (nice to be able
to talk to a shrink about this :)

So it has turned out that my 8 year old is the one (so far) that has this drive to
go. He learns by listening to records, immitating me, and only occationally
coming to me with questions, which I try to answer if not busy. But most of
his learning he is doing just by himself. In due time I will post a ukulele duet
with him and me...

Check out my latest song called Guitar test — Martin CSN (Gerry Tolman Tribute)

Cori Ander	Cori Ander said 1586 days ago (July 20th, 2005)
	Lucky kids! And since mentioning a half plastic guitar, I associate there are actually plastic ukuleles too. See one here: http://www.jam.se/images/johnmedukke.jpg and three here: http://www.jam.se/images/ukuleleraymond_alla3_2sm.jpg Check out my latest song called Guitar test — Martin CSN (Gerry Tolman Tribute)

Mystified	Mystified said 1586 days ago (July 20th, 2005)
	So great... ...to have you here at MJ's, Curry! The joy you express in your playing is unbounded, and shows whether you're playing a 'toy' guitar or a ukelele. Or that Furch... Thank you for sharing your talent and your joy of music! :) Check out my latest song called Father Time

Cori Ander	Cori Ander said 1586 days ago (July 20th, 2005)
	So great... Thank you Mystified! That means a lot to me! Check out my latest song called Guitar test — Martin CSN (Gerry Tolman Tribute)

nisper	nisper said 1586 days ago (July 20th, 2005)
	No Surprise! Amazing, but no surprise from you. Truly a fantastic piece that's light, colorful and fun. Very enjoyable to listen to! 9-9-9-8 Check out my latest song called Loose Anna By You III (w/ Epileptic Gibbon)

Cori Ander	Cori Ander said 1586 days ago (July 20th, 2005)
	No Surprise! Thank you nisper! You people are fantastic! Check out my latest song called Guitar test — Martin CSN (Gerry Tolman Tribute)

caroline	caroline said 1586 days ago (July 20th, 2005)
	i bet you could make an old tennis racket sound like a little piece of heaven! i danced around the garden twice to those plinky-plunky strings - fabulous! thank you SO much for sharing x Check out my latest song called clink that link mjrf

Cori Ander	Cori Ander said 1586 days ago (July 20th, 2005)
	i bet you could make an old tennis racket Thank you carloline! You people are fantastic I say again! I have tried old tennis rackets ... a little more difficult than ukulele but some of them actually can be tamed and sound quite cool ... Check out my latest song called Guitar test — Martin CSN (Gerry Tolman Tribute)

	said 1586 days ago (July 20th, 2005)
	laylay man Hey big J, nice tune to listen to while I am having my morning cuppa. Very cool and enticing. I am getting the Rode mic, it sounds awesome. Good job. Cheers

Cori Ander	Cori Ander said 1585 days ago (July 21st, 2005)
	laylay man Really happy to hear that from you, whos sprarkling creativity repeatedly makes me quite flabbergasted! Check out my latest song called Guitar test — Martin CSN (Gerry Tolman Tribute)

Cameron

Cameron said 1586 days ago (July 20th, 2005)

wonderful!
First of all, congratulations on your new name!

This is a very cute, catchy little tune on a very unusual
instrument. I bought a ukelele on eBay a few years ago but
haven't learned how to play it yet. The way you extract
such wonderful music on the ukelele is VERY INSPIRING
and makes me want to learn how to play it now!

You are an excellent musician who can make great music
out of a child's toy. You could probably do so on a
cardboard box!

I think that the present Folk genre designation is fine.

You captured the whimsical, happy sound of the ukelele
perfectly on this recording. Thank you so much for
sharing it here!

Check out my latest song called EPONYM

Cori Ander	Cori Ander said 1582 days ago (July 25th, 2005)
	wonderful! Thanks a lot Cameron! I appreciate a lot! Check out my latest song called Guitar test — Martin CSN (Gerry Tolman Tribute)

Scorpjammer	Scorpjammer said 1586 days ago (July 20th, 2005)
	It sure didn't take you long... ...to crank out a magical tune on your new uke. You ought to send Jake Shimabukuro a video postcard of your own. Sounds great! Check out my latest song called Seaside Samba

Cori Ander	Cori Ander said 1585 days ago (July 21st, 2005)
	It sure didn't take you long... LOL Check out my latest song called Guitar test — Martin CSN (Gerry Tolman Tribute)

bronco	bronco said 1586 days ago (July 20th, 2005)
	Practice I bet you don't watch much tv, or read or well anything but play. You are phenomenal. nuff said! Check out my latest song called Strange Feeling

Cori Ander	Cori Ander said 1582 days ago (July 25th, 2005)
	Practice Thanks a lot Bronco! Well you're right about the tv - (I refuse to live in the same house as one). But I wich I had more time to play nowdays. But when young I used to play from morning to night seven days a weeek. So today I seem have much for free from that time. Check out my latest song called Guitar test — Martin CSN (Gerry Tolman Tribute)

	said 1586 days ago (July 20th, 2005)
	Ukulele rag at its best... I just want to add my kudos to your wonderful tune, Cori. The innocence and simplicity of this song is so endearing. It seems like a musical message from your heart! That, plus the beautiful musicality you bring to that little instrument. Amazing. Jack

Cori Ander	Cori Ander said 1582 days ago (July 25th, 2005)
	Ukulele rag at its best... Thank you Dadai. Your comment made my day! Check out my latest song called Guitar test — Martin CSN (Gerry Tolman Tribute)

ziti

ziti said 1586 days ago (July 20th, 2005)

cori
my old friend with the new name. This is ridiculously
good! I laughed when i played it the tenth time just as
hard as the first. If I played ukelele...I would immediatly
burn it!

How you can get those big hammy hands around that little
thing, then make it sing that way....ridiculously good!!!!

I LOVE THIS!!!....your playlist in my iPod has been burned
to cd and i have shared your music with fellow
musicians...you are greatly admired in zitiworld!

Check out my latest song called All Smokey

ledebutant	ledebutant said 1586 days ago (July 20th, 2005)
	Fantastic You know a piece of music is great when the original and the remix are both at the top of the charts. I love the cheery simplicity of this, the intricacy of your playing and the sheer obvious joy behind the music. I loved this and I'm looking forward to your son's song, too. Check out my latest song called Black Star (MJ Live Aid w/jgurner)

wittybrit	wittybrit said 1583 days ago (July 23rd, 2005)
	Love It! Could listen to this all day... please keep posting more!!!

CR	CR said 1583 days ago (July 23rd, 2005)
	Great Great track. CR --- Cecil Reynolds Check out my latest song called Don't Waste your time

	said 1583 days ago (July 24th, 2005)
	Ukulele Ragtime with hard rock potential Well that's the way I hear it anyway. Really well done. A joy to listen too. cheers

Nolan	Nolan said 1582 days ago (July 24th, 2005)
	Absolutely wonderful! What a superb little ditty. An instant favourite. You're a gifted player, Cori. I know I always say it, but I wish I could play half as good as you. This song brought me as much joy as any I've heard on MacJams. Thanks. Check out my latest song called Fine

TennesseeVic	TennesseeVic said 1582 days ago (July 24th, 2005)
	George Formby meets Scott Joplin This was fun! Neat little piece. Check out my latest song called Tecmo Superbowl 2009 w/ Dead End (MJRF 2004)

	fulldeck said 1582 days ago (July 24th, 2005)
	ARe you Will Ferrell? Nice piece. I picked up a uke myself last time i was in Hawaii. Such an awesome instrument. I wish i could pluck mine like you do. Oh yeah you totally look like Will Ferrell in that picture. peace out and keep up the funky tunes Check out my latest song called Going to the Beach

Mcboy	Mcboy said 1581 days ago (July 25th, 2005)
	for the love of playing.......great romp thru the rag........folky bluegrass raggy...kool........ Check out my latest song called Heros( aclarke/mcboy)

Komrade K	Komrade K said 1572 days ago (August 3rd, 2005)
	Damn fine Ukelele playing Well impressed - never knew the thing could sound that good. Did you use standard Uke tuning or guitar tuning (on available strings) or somemat else? Pass on my compliments to your son for his patience and evident recording skills Check out my latest song called Ye Mariners All

	fairywren said 1538 days ago (September 6th, 2005)
	Wow Incredible guitar Cori! I love it.

	said 1370 days ago (February 21st, 2006)
	Rag on brother! This is how the Uke should be played. Thanks.

jie	jie said 1133 days ago (October 17th, 2006)
	Groovy Some nice pickin. Cheers Check out my latest song called Gods Got HisPlans, Ive got mine

ceilidh

ceilidh said 822 days ago (August 23rd, 2007)

that's just a shrunk guitar!
i would never believe that something, what costs just 20 bucks can be in tune :) i have an experience that everything what is cheap, especially instruments, are untunable, bad quality, and turn into a dust when you touch them :) it is really cute sound cori and have to say that love that tom's version with all band and trombone :) it really makes me smile, charming :)

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Music addicted. Guitar player since 44 years, (which is eighty percent of my life so far - began playing at 11 and am 55 now). Though I love much electric music, I only know how to handle acoustic guitars myself. My music once might be l... [see more]

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