Participate in the January 2023 Member Challenge: WIN Mainland Ukulele!

[starry]

Here’s my attempt at etude no.16. Even at 65% speed it’s challenging for me, especially with barring. Uploaded my best effort to make the January challenge.

[ukele12]

This is my first time I record myself playing something and it has been quite challenging!
And this is also my first entry for this month!

• This reply was modified 1 year, 2 months ago by ukele12.
• This reply was modified 1 year, 2 months ago by ukele12.

[anyon1]

I’m a new member, so here’s my first entry for a monthly challenge–Fingerpicking Etude no. 3. I found practicing this fingerpicking technique helped me catch on more quickly with some 4 finger picking variations in other pieces I attempted this month.

[ldarrow]

Broken left fingers keeping me from playing this month, but enjoying watching everyone’s submissions. Can’t wait to be able to play again.

[nelsonlin2021]

Hi RockClass,

I chose Fingerpicking Etude no. 6 for the challenge this month. I love this composition a lot because it’s my first emotional connection with the D minor key and the expression of sadder tone and nostalgia.

The muted 16th note hits were a bit hit and miss for me as it requires a perfect left and right fingers coordination but I love the use of the sound in the play. More practice needed.

As always, appreciate your feedback on areas of improvement.

[ccwuke]

Fingerpicking Etude no. 12. Love the use of the gypsy major scale in this etude. Andrew plays it so fast its amazing. I could only get it to 70% and even then with a few mistakes.

Chris

[nelsonlin2021]

Forgot to write I AM A PREMIUM MEMBER in my last post.

[biancak]

I am a premium member

New year, new challenges…
Here is my submission for the speed challenge 😊
Not slowing down or tripping over in the last 2 bars was the trickiest bit 🤪

[bibilele]

Here is my attempt at Etude no. 16. First I thought it’s quite easy, but then I realized how fast it is. 😀 I made it to 100 % almost in the last minute, but it’s still quite a race for me.

[stevencao]

I am a premium member

Etude no. 12

[coffeemug]

Here’s etude #12. I always dig the eastern vibe. Great to learn mechanics of the gypsy scale.

Thanks!

[aletski]

Hi, im a new member and this is my first challenge entry, etude #3. I struggled with that shift from the first string 7th fret to an F and tried to make it as smooth as i could make it with varying degrees of success.

[karenj]

Here is my January Challenge Submission of Fingerpicking Etude no 16:Bluegrass Duet. And I apologize if this is a duplicate, but my last reply seemed to have vanished. Anyway, when I hear bluegrass, I can’t help but grab my BANJOLELE! I know some feel it does not qualify as a “real” ukulele, but I love the twangy sound.

I practiced a lot to get to 100% but anything over 90% was a sloppy train wreck, so I decided to go with the 75% backing track. I know it is picky, but I found myself wishing the backing track options aligned with the tab viewer tab options that adjust in increments of 10. But here is my best of a million takes.

Thanks for yet another great lesson. I am looking forward to viewing everyone’s submission. And I am already looking forward to February. Love songs????

Take care,
Karen

[leb397]

@starry @bibilele kudo on #16! I know a very few tried this etude for January but I AGREE it was a challenge. Love bluegrass. I liked your banjolele take.
Back track line up Argh! 🤪
Good luck everyone

[leb397]

@karenj it was you that played banjolele… nice…. I feel you struggle
Kudos

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