101 Reasons why you should play an ukulele
1. It is easy to learn.
2. It's small, cute, portable and fun!
3. It makes a happy sound.
4. It makes you and people around you happy.
5. It's a new hope for people who always wanted to learn how to play a stringed instrument but didn't.
6. It is an excellent way to learn about music and music theory.
7. It's smaller than a guitar so it's easier for kids as well as adults to play.
8. It's affordable.
9. It's small so that means you can collect more because it takes up less space!
10. People who play the uke are generally happier people.
11. There's no right or wrong way to play an ukulele, there's only your way.
12. You can play any kind of music on the uke...jazz, evergreens, pop, soul, Hawaiian...even experimental!
13. You can jam with your friends on the uke, no need to plug in, no need for bass or drums.
14. You can take it on your travels and play it by the beach or up on a mountaintop.
15. It's the third wave of the ukulele movement in the world, be a part of it!
16. It's a fantastic birthday present because it is so meaningful.
17. It is less intimidating than a guitar, people won't expect so much from you.
18. It makes a great conversational starter.
19. Some vintage ukes command a lot of money.
20. Ukes are very collectible, even if you are not looking at it as an investment.
21. It encourages friendliness – Liang Hwei
22. It comes from a beautiful Hawaiian heritage – Liang Hwei
23. You can play your uke if you are locked in a traffic jam (even in the driver's seat!!!) – Marcelo Mariozi
24. You can play it in the toilet!! Even the small one in shopping centres! (as long as you don't need 2 hands–guys need to be seated) – Marcelo Mariozi
25. When you say the word "ukulele", people start to smile – Christine Shreve
26. The ukulele connects people from all over the world – Yun Ting
27. You can play your uke to serenade your girlfriend – Kenny Ong
28. I tried playing the guitar previously but I couldn't hit the notes right until I found the ukulele. Chord changes are easier and it lifts my spirit when I play it – Sharon Lim
29. You can learn to play a simple 3-chord song in just 30 minutes! Believe me we've tried it on a reporter before with no string instrument background.
30. Want to see quick results? Uke can do it!
31. You can play everything on the ukulele that you would play on any other instrument (except bass notes! unless you get a bass uke!) – Suzanne Doane
32. You will have a sunnier disposition – Roxy White
33. Ukulele provide relief from stress – Roxy White
34. They promote musical tendencies – Roxy White
35. Ukuleles release your inner child – Roxy White
36. You can learn how to play your favourite song in just one day! – AiTing
37. No matter how off tune you go, it never sounds awful because the sound of a uke is just too sweet – AiTing
38. I get to play it in the car all the way from Singapore to KL on the North South Highway! And you can too! – Nancy Ho
39. Because you'll be different since everybody else plays guitar? – J. Gallagher
40. Ukes make you happy! – Roxy (http://ukesmakeyouhappy.com/) Roxy also customizes ukes
41. Because the uke is so accessible--small, portable, easy to tune and carry--you practice more. :) – Crystal
42. Play in the car while in a traffic jam – Sheng
43. Warren Buffet is playing one – Sheng
44. High vibrational sounds promote peace and happiness – Sheng
45. Uke is so small, I can hang a dozen different colour and sizes on the wall, to remind us this is how the world shall be – Sheng
46. You can play the ukulele if your hanging up site down in a broken down roller coaster ;) – Joey
61. It got me through some tough times no matter how silly it sounds (: – Dean
62. It will charm anyone – Lina
65. I saw a guy at McDonalds playing a uke at his table and people kept giving him money and started dancing – Jamie Lee
68. Because the John Paul and George learned how to play Ukes from John's Mother! – Antoine Boisvert
69. You can stow one in the overhead bin – Antoine Boisvert
71. Because Re-entrant tuning is awesome – Antoine Boisvert
74. My daughter says, "You have a silly grin once you start playing your ukulele!" – Peter Wee
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