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"Singin' In The Rain" (Arthur Freed, Nacio Herb Brown) on sopranino ukulele

November 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM

Phil Doleman

@phildoleman.bsky.social

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

Phil Doleman

@phildoleman.bsky.social

"Singin' in the Rain" on sopranino ukulele whilst holding an umbrella :-)
youtu.be/oa-M9qLR72s

October 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM

Phil Doleman

@phildoleman.bsky.social

"We Three" (Sammy Mysels/ Nelson Cogane/ Dick Robertson)
youtu.be/FZdPb8h_vks

#ukulele #inkspots

"We Three"

"Miss The Mississippi And You" (Bill Halley)

October 14, 2025 at 12:26 PM

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Caitlin Doleman

@lemoncaitie.itch.io

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

Phil Doleman

@phildoleman.bsky.social

"Miss The Mississippi And You" (Bill Halley), first recorded by Jimmie Rodgers in 1932.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmRh...

#ukulele #country #jimmierodgers

"He Calls That Religion" (The Mississippi Sheiks, 1932)

October 7, 2025 at 12:08 PM

Phil Doleman

@phildoleman.bsky.social

"He Calls That Religion" (The Mississippi Sheiks, 1932)
Played on soprano & baritone ukes, harmonica, and bass harmonica

youtu.be/RhMnBn2JIME

"I'll Sail My Ship Alone"

October 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM

Phil Doleman

@phildoleman.bsky.social

"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

Get more from Phil Doleman on Patreon

September 18, 2025 at 1:24 PM

Phil Doleman

@phildoleman.bsky.social

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

creating jazz, blues, and folk ukulele lessons.

www.patreon.com

August 31, 2025 at 3:21 PM

Phil Doleman

@phildoleman.bsky.social

"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"

Bigger Picture Demo Trailer

August 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM

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Caitlin Doleman

@lemoncaitie.itch.io

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

A screenshot of the game ‘The Bigger Picture’ featured on Next Up Games’ website.

August 5, 2025 at 9:44 AM

Phil Doleman

@phildoleman.bsky.social

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.

Ukulele with artist pass and Shrewkfest programme.

August 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM

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Caitlin Doleman

@lemoncaitie.itch.io

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

An image with four tiles explaining who Lemon Caitie is as a game developer. The titles read:
Who is Lemon Caitie? Hi! I’m Caitlin… I’m a solo game developer from England. I graduated in 2024, and since then I have been making games on itch.io. The first game I’m publishing on Steam is ‘The Bigger Picture’.
What do I do?
As a solo dev, I’m doing a bit of everything: from programming to art to promotion. The exception to this is my wonderful dad, who is working with me on the music in ‘The Bigger Picture’.
What games do I play?
I love to play puzzle games, such as Moncage and Baba is You, but my current favourite game is American Arcadia.
Hobbies?
In my free time, I enjoy crocheting and playing musical instruments - mainly ukulele and flute.
Where can you find me?
I’m going to by posting about my games and their development here and on several other platforms, which can all be found on the Linktree in my bio.

I hope you enjoy watching me try to bring these games to life!

July 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM

Phil Doleman

@phildoleman.bsky.social

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

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Caitlin Doleman

@lemoncaitie.itch.io

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_...

YouTube video by Lemon Caitie

"You'll Never Miss the Water 'til the Well Runs Dry"

July 16, 2025 at 9:59 AM

Reposted by Phil Doleman

Shrewkfest

@shrewkfest.bsky.social

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

Phil Doleman

@phildoleman.bsky.social

"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

July 11, 2025 at 10:58 AM

Phil Doleman

@phildoleman.bsky.social

"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"

June 21, 2025 at 2:54 PM

Phil Doleman

@phildoleman.bsky.social

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"

"Come On if You're Coming"

June 13, 2025 at 12:25 PM

Phil Doleman

@phildoleman.bsky.social

"Come On if You're Coming" (Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee), played on baritone uke.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FFd...

June 11, 2025 at 9:10 AM

Phil Doleman

@phildoleman.bsky.social

Here's "Mona Lisa", played on a Millar tenor, tuned dGBE.
youtu.be/vg8FCssUtoY

#ukulele #uke #jazz

"Mona Lisa"

An Introduction to the Baritone ukulele - YouTube

June 6, 2025 at 10:17 AM

Phil Doleman

@phildoleman.bsky.social

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...