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My personal Ukulele of the Day

1920′s Favilla Teardrop Soprano

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J.E.Dallas

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Gibson Baritone

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Kumalae type 3

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And Happy Pride to everyone who is Out and Proud!

and everyone who is Out and ... well not so much proud as just human

In fact Happy Pride to everyone whatever their loves and lusts... even if it's Ukuleles!

STAY SAFE!! [ID: the Gilbert Baker pride flag with the words “Happy pride to all those who are unable to celebrate openly and safely. You are loved and seen!” in all-caps black text over it. /end ID]

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Hangin' with a fiddle

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Ashbury AG40

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The Faerie Queen

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My Mahalo MC1SKwt Skull

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This applies to the Ukulele as well!

Appropriate times for playing the qin Ukulele

Meeting someone who understands music

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Meeting a suitable person

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For a Daoist recluse

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In a high hall

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Having ascended a storied pavilion

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In a Daoist cloister

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Having climbed a mountain

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Resting in a valley

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Sitting on a stone

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Roaming along the waterside

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In a boat

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Resting in the shadow of a forest

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When the two essences of nature are bright and clear

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In a cool breeze and when there is a bright moon

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Inappropriate times for playing the qin Ukulele

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When there is wind and thunder, and in rainy weather

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When there is a sun or moon eclipse

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In a court room; in prison

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In a market or shop

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For a barbarian

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For a vulgar person

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For a merchant

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For courtesans or actors

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After inebriation

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After fierce anger; in loud and noisy surroundings

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After having had sexual intercourse

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When formal dress is not in order; not having washed one’s hands and rinsed ones mouth

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In disheveled and strange clothes

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When flushed and covered with perspiration

Rules regarding when, where and for whom to play and not to play the qin

Appropriate times for playing the qin

Meeting someone who understands music.

Meeting a suitable person.

For a Daoist recluse.

In a high hall.

Having ascended a storied pavilion.

In a Daoist cloister.

Having climbed a mountain.

Resting in a valley.

Sitting on a stone.

Roaming along the waterside.

In a boat.

Resting in the shadow of a forest.

When the two essences of nature are bright and clear.

In a cool breeze and when there is a bright moon.

Inappropriate times for playing the qin

When there is wind and thunder, and in rainy weather.

When there is a sun or moon eclipse.

In a court room; in prison.

In a market or shop.

For a barbarian.

For a vulgar person.

For a merchant.

For courtesans or actors.

After inebriation.

After fierce anger; in loud and noisy surroundings.

After having had sexual intercourse.

When formal dress is not in order; not having washed one’s hands and rinsed ones mouth.

In disheveled and strange clothes.

When flushed and covered with perspiration.

From a qin handbook of the Ming Dynasty  (Source)

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Kathy Wingert

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Late

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Same with me

Empathy. Maturity. #EmotionallyCognizant