QUICK LEE

‘ukulele covers

———hello, & welcome.
my name is quick lee.
i make lowkey, laidback, acoustic covers of songs i like—mostly left-leaning indie pop outfits + jazz/big band/swing/easy listening/oldies.i used to write originals, but not anymore.enjoy.———

quick links

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my latest cover:
still feel. — half•alive
new here? start here (best of playlist):hozier discography playlist:all covers playlist:grand ukulele station (ukulele discord server):

do not interact

younger than 13
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racist, especially antisemitic & islamaphobic
fatphobic
anti black/indigenous/asian
pro "all/blue/white lives matter"
pro capitalism/anti leftism
pro conservative politics/values
pro religious (esp. white evangelical) imperialism
pro cop, military, prison
pro death penalty
anti lesbians who use non-she/her pronouns
support bi/pan/omni/poly lesbians
anti vaxxers
a general bigot
personal pros and antis:
**pro**
leftism
social equality
egalitarianism
environmental justice
responsible gun ownership
zionism
secularisation
euthanasia
black/indigenous/asian lives matter
legal, decriminalized, free abortion
decriminalisation & legalisation of marijuana & sex work
police & military abolishment
grassroots activism
free healthcare & education
vaccines
science
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capitalism
imperialism
nationalism
establishment
death penalty
war
bigotry
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neoliberals
democrat & republican party

about me

he/they
20 (as of august 2021)
left handed leftist/communist
(marxist/marxist-leninist)
aroace lesbian
cis woman
butch, masculine of center
atheist
korean-united statesian

my ‘ukulele journey
as the child of a music teacher, i've grown up with a basic hold of music. i learned piano and violin from a young age, and i still kind of play both.
in the summer of 2016, i was inspired by tyler joseph from the band twenty one pilots to pick up the ‘ukulele. due to personal morals, i no longer listen to twenty one pilots, but i do have to give credit where it's due. joseph's acoustic versions of top's songs were my introduction to the ‘ukulele world.the first song i ever learned was the judge by twenty one pilots. because i am an over-achiever who likes challenging myself, i guess.i started uploading covers onto youtube in 2017. on 12 april 2017, i uploaded my first video, a cover of truce by twenty one pilots. it was...not good. it's hidden now, but i still can't believe i actually uploaded it; it's so bad.as of 2 march 2021, i have 597 youtube subscribers. it's been a journey, for sure. it's fun (and slightly mortifying) seeing how much progress i've made in my video producing and musical skills.the way i approach video making is still the same, but i've upgraded my equipment as the years have gone by. for more info about this, hit up music.nowadays, i cover the kind of music i listen to, which is indie, indie pop, and indie rock. my favourite bands are hippo campus, half•alive, early eyes, brotherkenzie, lupin, baby boys, hozier, i don't know how but they found me, grandson, still woozy, ashe, phoebe bridgers, and glass animals. i have a full list of people i'm tuned into over in tunes.as for my originals? you can find info in music.

frequently asked questions
+ other info

when did you start playing?
the summer of 2016. see about me for more information.
what equipment do you use?
i use an iphone xr and a 2015 apple macbook air for filming, editing and uploading. for a more in-depth answer, check out music.
what's your favourite song to play?
without fail, it's "bambi" by hippo campus. bambi is my favourite song, because i truly vibe with every aspect of it. i've written up the tabs to the studio and acoustic versions of this song, which you can take and run with.
do you use tutorials?
if you mean youtube tutorials that walk you through how to play songs, not really, only if the song is super hard. i can pick up things like strum patterns and chord shapes pretty easily. i do look up song tabs off ultimate guitar and write up my own tabs, though.
how do i request a tutorial from you?
leave a dm or a comment on one of my videos! although, dm is probably better. i can do a dm on any of the songs i've played before, or anything you think would be in my wheelhouse.
on alternate tunings
i'm a big supporter of alternate tunings. most people use a capo, but i prefer to tune the strings themselves. the pros to this include no capo in the way, and the fret positions stay the same. of course, you can't tune the strings too many steps off the standard tuning, or you risk breaking the strings or getting floppy noodles. so! it's good to have a capo still lying around. but a couple steps up or down and i will always prefer tuning the strings.
on fingerpicking
i'm not very advanced with fingerpicking, and i don't usually play fingerpicking instrumental songs. at the moment, i'm not interested in learning anything advanced, but i do learn a bit of fingerpicking to play hozier songs.
strumming
my go-to is a D-x-UDU or D-x-U-x-U strum. basically a modified calypso strum.
chucking and muting
people often ask how i chuck and mute, and the answer is...i cannot tell you. it just comes naturally to me. i mean,,,i use the bottom of my palm? if that helps.

music information

gear
alto ‘ukulele
cheaper alternative (no cutaway)
camera — nikon coolpix b500, iphone 13
audio — røde nt-usb+, iphone 13
editing — imovie, davinci resolve,
picsart, polarr, phonto, adobe capture
cover process
1. find cool song
2. listen on repeat until i get it ingrained in my skull
3. look up chords on tab site, gripe about the terrible chord placement
4. figure out down tabs myself
5. play it a bunch, mostly to friends
6. film and edit and post
7. hate the song because of all the repetition
8. stop listening to song for a week
aaand repeat
originals
1/11/18 — tired
29/4/20 — nothing more
(don't ask me how i write songs, i don't know.)my favourite chords: C, E7, A7, Am7, D7, Dm7, G6, Fmlistening to
list of music groups i listen to
tldr its indie pop
i make playlists on spotify by artist because that’s how i listen to musicsong log
list of songs i know how to play
tabs
i write all my tabs myself
tab sites never get the chord placements correct

musician's discord

as someone who hates instagram’s awful algorithm and groupchat feature, i definitely prefer discord for socialising and sharing info.i wanted to make a safe space for growing musicians and admirers of music alike; a place where creativity is nurtured, feedback given with the utmost respect and care, and people can vibe and mingle with each other.i love building servers on discord. i daresay i’m quite good at it. i put my skills to good use and created the small musician hub.now i get it—discord seems really daunting. it’s a bit of a learning curve, but honestly most of its features are very intuitive and natural. you’ll be able to pick up quickly how stuff works. and here’s some tips and tricks to help you out.if you’re looking got a positive community where you can support and be supported by like-minded people just looking to make life a little more musical, i invite you to smh. i do hope you join us, and enjoy your stay!join the small musician hub (smh)