Participate in the May 2023 Challenge! You Choose: $1,745 OR $2,900 Kanile’a

[jebergeron]

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Here is my entry for this month :

[lynettejd]

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[The_Bumble_Bard]

Hahaha, @Andrew, thank you so much! I’m honored and delighted to have blazed that trail. 😂😅 My “comfort uke” ran out of frets so I had no choice. 😂

Being part of the Rock Class community has truly changed the course of my uke-playing journey for the better and become such a special and positive part of my life, so thank you for that. 😊

I’m going to keep working on Funk Jam; I need to redeem myself, man. 😅

[Andrew]

@smokealot – Very well played, Ulli! Try to get a little cleaner on the rasgueado and triplet strum. Those are the only things I heard that could use targeted practice.

@jebergeron – Excellent performance, Jean-Philippe! Only tip I have is for the lick at the end. Try to pluck the 1st fret on C on the & of 1 instead of beat 2. Holding that note for a dotted quarter gives it that cliche jazzy-rhythmic ending sound.

@lynettejd – Bravo! Well done! 👏

@The_Bumble_Bard – 🙂

[peiching]

Hi Rock Class

It was great fun learning the technique to mute XXXX and to pluck all the four strings. I am amazed at the sounds created! Thank you very much for the excellent lesson.

Here is my attempt

Many regards 🙂

[muzikmama]

@Andrew Thanks for taking the time to give feedback.
It wasn’t ready but didn’t think I could do it better in time. I’ll have to play along to your video. Have been trying to improve problem areas since then.
I played the standard E chord which still needs smoothing. Haven’t found the alternative to be easier 😄.
I like to detune my ukes to tone down the brightness. 🙂

• This reply was modified 4 months ago by muzikmama.

[lhamilton]

Thanks, Andrew! I’ve been a bit leery about foot tapping since I have the “ability” to tap out of rhythm with what I play, but I’ll give it more of a chance and I’ll work on the muted strums. I’d noticed that they tend to unmute. I had real trouble with the metronome because of the notes on the offbeats.

Linda

• This reply was modified 4 months ago by lhamilton.

[Andrew]

@peiching – Your chunk technique sounds great! Well done 👏

[Andrew]

@lhamilton – Try playing with the tab player with the metronome activated. Tap along as you go. This ones a toughy with so many syncopated licks.

[brettboy]

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Ahoy Uke Friends! I’ve been learning Cissy Strut this month. Here’s my entry for May.

[ldarrow]

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This month I tried to spike up my rhythm. Here is my attempt at concept lesson ep010. This one was very challenging for me, but at the same time, soooo much fun.

[ldarrow]

Oh the misfortune of posting after @brettboy. He is always so wonderful and a hard act to follow

[lisadmh]

Thanks @Andrew. I didn’t notice that my tempo had slowed and I didn’t notice the fancy strum. I will try again.

[jody_hendrickson]

Thank you @Andrew for your kind words and encouragement!

[joannetala]

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Hi all,
Here’s my submission for this month’s challenge. I’ve chosen the concept lesson EP010 to practice the different rhythmic strums – was fun to do.

Good luck to all participants!

Joanne

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