Resources

Tutorials

Videos to help you learn

Videos

Sunshine Strummers Zoom meetings

Other

TSS Community Performances

Should you wish to have our group perform outside of our weekly classes at the Carnegie Arts Center, please use the “Contact Us” link below and send us an email with details of your proposed performance opportunity. We have performed around and about the community over the years and will gladly consider any request.

Uke Gear / Shopping Sites

Strings By Mail : Did you know that you can significantly improve the sound and playability of your ukulele by choosing different strings? This company is a good source of strings for all purposes. They carry all the major brands (Aquila, D’Addario, Martin) and some you’ve never heard of before. Kelly’s current favorite: Worth Brown Light Tension Low G.

Sweetwater.com This is where you can buy all sorts of cool musical gear. Amps, microphones, music stands, instruments, cases etc. John gets his gear here!

Repair

A luthier is a person who makes and/or repairs string instruments and we are very lucky to have experienced luthier Gary Vessel working in Downtown Modesto building and repairing instruments. His shop is located at 1110 15th Street in Modesto. Current hours are Monday-Friday from 10-5:30. He can be reached by phone at 209.578.5345 or via email at gwvessel@icloud.com.

Other Online Song Archives

Songs with Chords, Tabs, and/or other musical notation