00:00 For these musos, the music is in the chorus, not the individual.
00:07 These dedicated players meet weekly to practice.
00:18 In the last decade, ukulele clubs have sprung up around the country, with over 100 clubs
00:24 across every state and territory. And there's always room for those who've never picked
00:28 up an instrument.
00:30 They come and they realise that there's no pressure. You go at your own pace.
00:36 So what is it about the ukulele that's so attractive to newcomers?
00:40 It's a very simple instrument. Starting price ukulele is about 30 bucks. And with a $30
00:46 ukulele and four chords that we teach the beginners, you can play 10,000 songs.
00:51 And now I call them my yuk family.
00:54 For retirees, it's providing a valuable community.
00:56 I've been retired for almost three years or something like that. And so you lose your
01:02 work group, but we've got a group here now, you know, that we share hobbies and share
01:08 music.
01:09 I've been playing about eight years now. Just turned 18.
01:13 With thousands of players all around the country, it's clear the sounds of this tiny, unassuming
01:17 instrument have struck the right chord.
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