Hello everyone,

I started learning to play the ukulele with my child about a year ago. I really enjoy practicing together, even though I’m not talented at all and had hardly any experience with musical instruments before that. If I were learning on my own, I probably would have given up a long time ago, but this way I’ve actually learned quite a bit, and now I’m maybe ready to try some of the beginner pieces here.
In fact, my son is already way ahead of me. He picks things up intuitively and quickly that I need a lot of practice to learn. I have to make an effort not to fall too far behind. But I can also encourage him to try new things, even when they seem difficult at first. For me, the main thing is to make things a little easier for him when he encounters difficulties and to help him as much as I can.
But it would certainly be nice if I could eventually make music myself and perhaps play some of the music that has accompanied and enriched my life.
So, thanks, Andrew, and everyone here for all your work! I just discovered Rock Class 101 recently, and it’s already been really helpful and inspiring.
Ah, I also discovered the August Challenge, and you might not believe how much it motivates kids to practice 😊
I’ll give it a go later too, when I can play it better.
By the way, I’m from Germany, so my English may sound a little strange sometimes.
Hank