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Phil Doleman
@phildoleman.bsky.social
Old man plays old songs.
Music and gigs: phildoleman.co.uk
Ukulele learning resources: learntheukulele.co.uk
Over 350 video lessons: patreon.com/phildoleman
Bandcamp: phildoleman.bandcamp.com
A bit of bottleneck blues on ukulele. Hambone Willie Newbern's "Roll and Tumble Blues" (which got changed into "Rolling and Tumbling" when Muddy Waters got his hands on it, and then Cream, Canned Heat, etc.)
Lesson coming soon on Patreon.

youtu.be/kPt4TapYwGE

#ukulele #uke #slide #blues
"Roll and Tumble Blues" - bottleneck slide ukulele
YouTube video by Phil Doleman
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
I'm in Andalucia, teaching at Matt Parkin's Awesome Ukulele Retreat. It's beautiful here, with great people, fun and music.
Here's a quick version of "I'll Fly Away"
November 1, 2025 at 8:24 AM
"Singin' in the Rain" on sopranino ukulele whilst holding an umbrella :-)
youtu.be/oa-M9qLR72s
"Singin' In The Rain" (Arthur Freed, Nacio Herb Brown) on sopranino ukulele
YouTube video by Phil Doleman
youtu.be
October 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
"We Three" (Sammy Mysels/ Nelson Cogane/ Dick Robertson)
youtu.be/FZdPb8h_vks

#ukulele #inkspots
"We Three"
YouTube video by Phil Doleman
youtu.be
October 14, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Reposted by Phil Doleman
Steam Next Fest has just started, and 'The Bigger Picture' is taking part!

So play the demo and wishlist, as well as check out all the other great games on offer.

If you have a game taking part, let me know, and I'll have a look. 💙

#gamedev #indiegame #cozygame #pixelart #pcgames
October 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
"Miss The Mississippi And You" (Bill Halley), first recorded by Jimmie Rodgers in 1932.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmRh...

#ukulele #country #jimmierodgers
"Miss The Mississippi And You" (Bill Halley)
YouTube video by Phil Doleman
www.youtube.com
October 7, 2025 at 12:08 PM
"He Calls That Religion" (The Mississippi Sheiks, 1932)
Played on soprano & baritone ukes, harmonica, and bass harmonica

youtu.be/RhMnBn2JIME
"He Calls That Religion" (The Mississippi Sheiks, 1932)
YouTube video by Phil Doleman
youtu.be
October 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
"I'll Sail My Ship Alone" (Henry Bernard / Henry Thurston / Lois Mann / Morry Burns), made famous by Moon Mullican.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlVm...

#ukulele #guitar #country #lapsteel
"I'll Sail My Ship Alone"
YouTube video by Phil Doleman
www.youtube.com
September 18, 2025 at 1:24 PM
There are now 364 exclusive video lessons on my Patreon page, you could watch a different one every day for a year! It's only £7.50/month (plus tax) to join. Every Wednesday a new one is added.

I hope to see you over there!

www.patreon.com/c/phildoleman
Get more from Phil Doleman on Patreon
creating jazz, blues, and folk ukulele lessons.
www.patreon.com
August 31, 2025 at 3:21 PM
"Think of Me Thinking of You"(Charlie Abbot, Johnny Marvin and Dale Wimbrow), played on a Millar tenor uke tuned dGBE.
Lesson coming to Patreon soon.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh_Z...
"Think of Me Thinking of You"
YouTube video by Phil Doleman
www.youtube.com
August 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Reposted by Phil Doleman
Today The Bigger Picture is featured on NextUpGames!

It would be great if you could check it out and leave a vote. 🩵

There are Steam gift card giveaways for those who get involved, so it’s worth checking out.👇

nextupgames.com/games/the-bi...

#nextupgames #indiegame #gamedev #cozygame #pcgames
August 5, 2025 at 9:44 AM
What a brilliant weekend at Shrewkfest! Great to get to play to such an enthusiastic crowd, meet up with friends, and get up on stage with Percy Copley, Will Grove-White, and loads of others. It's a really lovely festival, great atmosphere, abdxwe had glorious weather too.
August 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Reposted by Phil Doleman
An intro to me and what I’m doing as a game developer. I hope some of you want to follow me as I continue to make games and document my progress 🩵
#gamedev #indiegame #cozygame #pcgames
July 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
I'm teaming up with Tim Smithies and Mel Day from Dead Mans Uke for a little trio gig for the Honey Bee Blues Club on Saturday night. Anything could happen!

9pm at The Hallamshire House, 49-51 Commonside, Sheffield, free entry.

Come!
July 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Reposted by Phil Doleman
Here's the trailer for my game 'The Bigger Picture' which has a demo avilable on Steam now!

I'd love for people to give it a go and let me know what you think 😄

#gamedev #indiegame #cozygame #pixelart #pcgames

www.youtube.com/watch?v=maW_...
Bigger Picture Demo Trailer
YouTube video by Lemon Caitie
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July 16, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Reposted by Phil Doleman
4 weeks to go!!!
Yes it's nearly here and we can't wait to see all of our lovely ukulele friends and welcome many more new friends.
With such a fantastic line-up headlined by Anarchy In The Ukulele on Friday and Phil Doleman Music on Saturday

www.shroprock.co.uk/shrewkfest.h...
July 5, 2025 at 9:23 AM
"You'll Never Miss the Water 'til the Well Runs Dry" (Arthur Kent/ Paul Secon), with chord/melody solo. Played on a tenor uke tuned dGBE.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lECy...

#ukulele #uke #jazz
"You'll Never Miss the Water 'til the Well Runs Dry"
YouTube video by Phil Doleman
www.youtube.com
July 11, 2025 at 10:58 AM
"Basin Street Blues" (Spencer Williams, with later verse lyrics added by Glenn Miller & Jack Teagarden). Full lesson on Patreon
www.patreon.com/phildoleman

youtu.be/-hY844e3RtA
"Basin Street Blues"
YouTube video by Phil Doleman
youtu.be
June 21, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Here's little arrangement of a favourite of mine, "Exactly Like You", by Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKhh...
"Exactly Like You"
YouTube video by Phil Doleman
www.youtube.com
June 13, 2025 at 12:25 PM
"Come On if You're Coming" (Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee), played on baritone uke.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FFd...
"Come On if You're Coming"
YouTube video by Phil Doleman
www.youtube.com
June 11, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Here's "Mona Lisa", played on a Millar tenor, tuned dGBE.
youtu.be/vg8FCssUtoY

#ukulele #uke #jazz
"Mona Lisa"
YouTube video by Phil Doleman
youtu.be
June 6, 2025 at 10:17 AM
For the baritone uke curious, I've just posted a 6 video course, "An Introduction to the Baritone Ukulele" on YouTube
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
An Introduction to the Baritone ukulele - YouTube
www.youtube.com
May 13, 2025 at 7:48 PM
It's Bandcamp Friday, and my new album "Live at Green Note" is out. 15 tracks recorded live just 1 week ago at Camden's Green Note venue. Have a listen, and if you like it, you can pay whatever you choose, then download and stream it.
phildoleman.bandcamp.com
May 2, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Some chord melody ukulele, "After You've Gone".
Full lesson coming this week on Patreon.
youtu.be/px6L_pyyM6o

#ukulele #uke #jazz #chordmelody
"After You've Gone", chord melody ukulele
YouTube video by Phil Doleman
youtu.be
April 14, 2025 at 2:22 PM
"Prairie Lullaby", a lovely song from Jimmie Rodgers, played on dGBE tuned tenor uke.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdZF...

#ukulele #uke #country #jimmierodgers
"Prairie Lullaby"
YouTube video by Phil Doleman
www.youtube.com
March 4, 2025 at 5:25 PM