{"id":6159,"date":"2012-04-25T23:36:04","date_gmt":"2012-04-26T03:36:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scottedelman.com\/?p=6159"},"modified":"2012-04-25T23:36:04","modified_gmt":"2012-04-26T03:36:04","slug":"my-five-month-ukulele-check-in-when-im-cleaning-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scottedelman.com\/wordpress\/2012\/04\/25\/my-five-month-ukulele-check-in-when-im-cleaning-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"My five-month ukulele check-in: When I’m Cleaning Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"

I bought a ukulele five months ago today, and to the dismay of some, I’ve been letting you all share in my progress (or lack thereof), checking in at three months (with “Teddy Bears Picnic<\/a>“) and four months (with “Side by Side<\/a>,” “Why Don’t Women Like Me?<\/a>,” and “Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue<\/a>“).<\/p>\n

For my five-month performance, I’ve decided to go with George Formby’s “When I’m Cleaning Windows,” even though I’m in no way ready for it, because a) I’ve fallen madly in love with Formby, and b) I’ve read<\/a> that, “If you play the ukulele in England then everyone who sees you will ask if you can play ‘When I\u2019m Cleaning Windows.'” So I’d better start figuring it out then, eh?<\/p>\n

A word of warning for those familiar with Formby—there’s no attempt at a solo below, as I’m a long way off from taking a stab at that. But let this be a testament to how far a guy can get in his first five months … plus something to look back on and chart my progress with once I’ve really figured out what I’m doing.<\/p>\n

And so, here’s my first ragged stab at a classic.<\/p>\n