Populele ukuleles offer something that I haven’t seen from a stringed instrument: a smart learning experience so you can start creating music faster. The ukulele is already a great instrument to begin your musical journey: they’re great for children too, but not just for children. I never played one before trying the green uke shown in the image above and I found it extremely easy to learn a few songs. In this article I’ll give an example of a song I learned and recorded today while preparing this contest article. You’ll find a variety of colours of the Populele 2 at Best Buy and we are giving away a white one and the green one I used in this contest.
What are the benefits of a smart ukulele
The Populele 2 is a great sounding instrument that offers something you won’t find elsewhere: it is smart. Yes, tech sites throw that word around a lot and it applies in some cases more than others. There is no denying that this ukulele is smart thanks to its integration with the Popumusic app that can light up the notes to play on the fretboard. Before I get into some details i suggest you read the review by Darren Blakeborough posted on the Best Buy Blog. Darren does a great job explaining the features.
One interesting point Darren brought up is that he had always thought there must be a way to apply the features of the game Guitar Hero to learn how to play a real instrument. Populele has figured it out. Their app offers a selection of activities, including Guitar Hero style gamification, to accelerate anyone’s learning. I tried Jason Mraz’ I’m yours and in a few minutes I had learned the chords and strum pattern. At first I was terrible. But in a few minutes I was able to sing along. I then took my newfound uke skills to learn a song I had never played: Billie Eilish’s 8. I recorded it after a couple of practice runs.
Ukulele music is more popular than ever
This song that I just played was new to me: I’m more of an eighties/seventies music person. In fact the first song that I played using the Populele 2 was Peaceful Easy Feeling by The Eagles. However, when I searched for new songs to play there were hundreds of options from which I selected the Billie Eilish song. I saw her on SNL once and really liked her tone, so thought I’d give this one a try.
What song would you play first if you win one of these awesome instruments? Perhaps you don’t want to win for yourself. Many parents put their children in music lessons at this time of year; you might be thinking that this is perfect for your child. Consider these questions as you enter this contest!
How to enter
Entering this contest is easy and you can enter in two different ways.
- In a comment below tell us who you are entering this contest for—yourself, a child, a friend (first name only please)—and what song you think should be played first on it if you win.
- In a comment below Darren’s review article, tell us one thing Darren talked about that you like best about this musical instrument.
What you can win
At the end of this contest, we’ll randomly select two (2) winners. One will get the white Populele 2 that Darren tested for his review article, and the other will get the green Populele 2 that I tried.
This contest runs from Sept 9th to Sept 25th.
Remember that you can enter in two different ways. Tell your family and show them Darren’s video and my video so they see how great this musical instrument is: they’ll definitely want to enter this contest too.
Win a Populele smart ukulele Contest Rules and Regulations
Good Luck
Tiptoe Through the Tulips – for myself
Me! Tip Toe Through the Tulips (in homage to Tiny Tim)
I know it’s a bit corny, but Livin’ in the Sunlight by Tiny Tim
This would be for my nephews and they can learn to play Somewhere Over The Rainbow.
That would be for Emily. The first song would be Over The Rainbow..
I’d enter so that I can learn to play my niece’s favorite songs 🙂
for ME! And definitely anything by vance joy
Great for my sister! Gotta play somewhere over the rainbow
For Laura – On the Old Front Porch
Elaine would like this – You are My Sunshine
For Dennis, my Dad, Yankee Doodle Dandy
For Denise and somewhere over the rainbow
I’m entering this contest for myself and I’d really like to play Aloha O’e by Queen Lili’uokalani
for my niece and she would play Somewhere Over The Rainbow
I would love to win this for my great granddaughter
This would be a lovely present for my husband. First song. How about Your Are My Sunshine.
I would love to win this and the first song that I would attempt to learn/play would be “Over The Rainbow.”
I’d love to win this for myself! The first song I’d learn is Oh, Susanna
I am entering for my daughter, Christine. First song played should be Over The Rainbow.
For my little cousin. Playing Nirvana’s “Smell like Teen Spirit” would be awesome, to get the younger generation interested in grunge.
For Kati – Somewhere Over The Rainbow
I’m entering this contest for myself and I’d play Riptide by Vance Joy, classic Uke song
I’m entering for my husband, and I’m sure he would play Paradise City on it when he first picks it up. His version sounds surprisingly good on a ukulele.
I would like this instrument for myself and I would like to play What a Wonderful World
I’m entering for myself. I already play the uke. I’d play “Under the Rainbow/What a wonderful world”.
I would want this for myself and the first song I would learn would be “Rainbow Connection”.
For my mom Ida,a music lover, and she likes the song somewhere over the rainbow I think a perfect first song to learn.
A friend that plays uke. What a wonderful world.
Seems like an awesome toy for the whole family!
I would love to win for my 12 year o!d cousin as she loves any instrument and she would learn to play- Plain White T’s Hey there Delilah.
For my daughter. She’ll probably just make a lot of noise but maybe she’ll try twinkle twinkle or something
The Ballad of Jed Clampett
The Ballad of Jed Clampett – for me!
For James who would play Forever Young to his daughter
The Ballad of Jed Clampett
For me, myself and I – She Loves You
Piper – Yankee Doodle Dandy
Rylee – Tip Toe Through the Tulips
I love how that the ukelele is always in tune because of the app controls it.
my grand daughter would love this and I hope i can win for her. She would play I Don’t Know My Name
I am entering for me, and I would play Blue Hawaii.
For my sweetheart! Love Me Tender would be my song.
For me! First song to play would be Happy Birthday! to my husband.
Entering this contest for my UKE – Loving husband, Malcolm. I would like him to play “Somewhere over the Rainbow” as his first song.
I’m entering for my son to play The Rainbow Connection
For my baby girl, she would love to play girl on fire
I’d totally keep this for myself if I win (Alison), I’d probably play Tiny Bubbles first.
For myself, first son would be REM losing my religion
I am entering this for my daughter. For sure she will try to learn A Million Drams from The greatest showman.
For Frank and somewhere over the rainbow
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