Melbourne

I bought myself a ukulele because tiny and cheap and simple to learn… (Plus quiet enough for a shared wall.) Found tabs for at least a few songs that don’t suck (you know exactly what I’m talking about)… and have now stressed myself out of even trying. Haven’t even tuned it.

Why is my brain like this

Attempts to do anything positive only make the anxiety flames rise higher

Edit: It’s because the songs I like and think could work are actually awesome and despite tab sites having chords I do not think they can really be replicated on a plinker. I’m talking reggae, alternative country murder ballads, or more traditional Hawaiian styles.

For them you’d probably actually want a real guitar, a banjitar, a mandolin, or a Mexican jarana. They were not originally intended to be ukulele songs but I know myself better than to shell out on the commitment to a real instrument that would take up precious space and only end up in the cupboard of shame.

Unfortunately they’re likely a lot harder to learn than the typical cheerful cutesy crap that I really don’t want to play. I’ve said it before I’ll say it again - beginner songs on everything are demotivating because they suck arse. And I’m having trouble overcoming the ukulele’s ‘quirky’ image.

Also I have never done a stringed instrument before. As a kid I played keyboard