So why post these articles?Well, these are where I take to the blog to set records straight, combat myths about this musical instrument that are endlessly repeated and generally de-bunk much of the rubbish that is offered to beginners as 'sound advice' but is often anything but. I think it's important that I use the blog to correct the most common false claims and poor advice out there. My advice? Be VERY careful who you listen to!!(Why are some people quick to dish out terrible wisdom to new players? It drives me mad!)- the most commonly shared misconceptions you will find online- everyone is an expert these days, and there is some terrible advice out there, and yet more misconceptions. The Ukulele is not the happiest instrument in the world - the assumption that all is happy in use-land and people being less than friendly and happy if you dare say it isn't..The media buzzword - the 'easy' word - for many it's not actually true.- the oddity of collecting ukuleles for the sake of it The Magic Ukulele Problem - the oddity of those who think that the ukulele is magical - when actually it is 'music' that holds the magic. Trying To Put The 'Easy Ukulele' Myth To Bed Once And For All - now with added statistics!- on the slow sink to mediocrity amongst ukulele websites..- seriously, they are just opinions...- please make it stop!- pointless and unhelpful as they are.- no, it's not a poor mans ukulele..- it's NOT the same everywhere. On the Death of Impartial Ukulele Reviews - beware the paid reviews!