https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/fly-me-to-the-moon-ukulele-cover/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:54:12 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/fly-me-to-the-moon-ukulele-cover/#post-350598 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 06:41:24 +0000 Hear Here JoeHempel https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/fly-me-to-the-moon-ukulele-cover/#post-350598 https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/fly-me-to-the-moon-ukulele-cover/#post-350575 Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:38:22 +0000
Robbie Williams?? Don't know, I like the Bobby Darin version, but I always kind of do my own thing with the song, I have a hard time singing this and playing with my uke, the key changes get me, not that my singing is good by any stretch, but I'll try to get that one up in the next few days. I recorded 5'2, but it just sounds bad, I lose my breath when I get to the 2nd part of the song, which is singing double time I guess LOL.]]> Hear Here JoeHempel https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/fly-me-to-the-moon-ukulele-cover/#post-350575 https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/fly-me-to-the-moon-ukulele-cover/#post-350547 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:22:00 +0000
:idea: now I have it. the song needs to swing. to swing you put emphasis on the two and four beat when strumming.
the vocal then can float all over that tight yet swung rhythm. :note2:]]> Hear Here dogbite https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/fly-me-to-the-moon-ukulele-cover/#post-350547 https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/fly-me-to-the-moon-ukulele-cover/#post-350546 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:17:33 +0000 I was fine with the chunkier sort of rhythm on the uke, but...the vocals are doing a similar thing and it creates a disconnect with the lyrics. It makes the song sound very static. Very lock step.
I know the Sinatra version. It's is a sultry, lush arrangement, Frank messes with the beat like crazy, singing behind it, really bringing the lyrics to life. It is a passionate song after all.
If you were to vary your vocal phrasing some vs. the uke it might make it work better.

5' 2" seems like the perfect uke song, but I'd like to hear your version of Beyond the Sea. Great song. And another great singer*. Might as well learn from the best. :)

Edit: *I meant Bobby Darin. Didn't know there had been a remake recently. Who is Robbie Willams?]]> Hear Here boxboy https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/fly-me-to-the-moon-ukulele-cover/#post-350546 https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/fly-me-to-the-moon-ukulele-cover/#post-350542 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:10:56 +0000
I've tried playing and singing things on the Uke like 5 Foot 2 Eyes of Blue, Beyond the Sea, and I seem to sound the same, or am doing the same thing....maybe I can upload one of them for comparison?]]> Hear Here JoeHempel https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/fly-me-to-the-moon-ukulele-cover/#post-350542 https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/fly-me-to-the-moon-ukulele-cover/#post-350541 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 21:56:31 +0000 it IS hard to explain. so don't listen to me. maybe it is the upbeat trhythm that is throwing me off.]]> Hear Here dogbite https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/fly-me-to-the-moon-ukulele-cover/#post-350541 https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/fly-me-to-the-moon-ukulele-cover/#post-350537 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 20:47:07 +0000
The strumming and pattern is the only way I've heard the song LOL. There is a guy out there on you tube land formerly MusicTeacher2009 (his account with over 300 lessons was suspended), and is now MusicTeacher2010, doing mainly public domain stuff now. I know it's a bit more upbeat than the original versions for sure.

But what bothers me is the singing...how do I know?]]> Hear Here JoeHempel https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/fly-me-to-the-moon-ukulele-cover/#post-350537 https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/fly-me-to-the-moon-ukulele-cover/#post-350536 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 20:40:37 +0000 also, your singing isn't really singing. more like speaking and following the truncated rhythm. I guess I need more fluidity and melody. your uke is a beauty... (ending on a positive note )]]> Hear Here dogbite https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/fly-me-to-the-moon-ukulele-cover/#post-350536 https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/fly-me-to-the-moon-ukulele-cover/#post-38833 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:56:31 +0000
I've been practicing but I can't seem to get from a soft consonant sound to the Long E and make is sound okay....I see me be all over the place with that. Maybe it's the way I'm coming off the previous lyric, I don't know....any help? Should this be in singing section?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiB5khCb7k4]]> Hear Here JoeHempel https://guitarnoise.forum/hear-here/fly-me-to-the-moon-ukulele-cover/#post-38833