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Motivational Monday: “Hey, Soul Sister” Cover by 8-year-old Kid

by Brett McQueen

I remember learning how to play the ukulele when I was six years old. Even by the time I was 8, I was in no way as good as this kid. In this video, 8-year-old Aidan Laprete Powell tears it up as he covers Hey, Soul Sister on the ukulele.

Are there any parents out there who have taught their kid(s) how to play ukulele?

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