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Hi Uke Friends! I went for Bohemian Rhapsody. I’ve averaged about an hour of practice on this epic tune everyday this month. I used my baritone because I don’t have a low G uke. The larger neck on the bari made for some hard stretch chords! There were times when I thought I’d never be able to play the entire piece but after a couple weeks things actually started to fall in to place just enough to give me some hope. This tune was harder for me then Danse Macabre and Moon put together! Next came recording it… I tried so many times to get a good take but I never captured the accuracy and emotion I was getting during practice. I’d give this attempt I posted today a B+. A few of the hesitations and sloppy transitions make me cringe but I was so excited to see the neighbor’s cat come to the window at the end of the video to say hello! That’s how I knew I was done and that I was never going to be able to play it any better with a camera in my face. I hope you like it. Huge thanks to Evan and Andrew. I feel such a sense of accomplishment. This tune holds a lot of meaning to me and many people and as a ukulele player it feels like a kind of “leveling up” of sorts. pretty cool 🙂
@brettboy – that was awesome! I’ve been waiting for someone to post Bohemian Rhapsody and you didn’t disappoint. I love how you got so into the playing. The headbanging insert was cool too 🙂
A superlatively magnificent performance. Love,love the fist pump on completion! And you didn’t miss a beat when Di Di appeared. LOL
Dang Brett! Nice job!
I’m eventually going to learn this but there is 0 chance for me to get it close to playable in a month at my current level of experience, let alone memorized. (I feel you with the “I did it” fist pump at the end. 😁👍)
Great job Brett👍👍. I printed this out thinking I might try to even start this piece…it is sitting in a bin on my recording bench😁; SO MANY PAGES!!. Many props👊 for breaking the ice on this one too. To echo Robin’s statement, we’ve all been waiting for someone to post this piece. Thanks for sharing.
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I would have liked to practice this song for a few more days before posting, but, alas, I am off to an internet free zone for the holiday. I am so happy that I decided to join this challenge because it is fun and I am learning so much! Just want to come clean and say that I had been practicing this song before it was listed as an option for the challenge and the extra time was so helpful. Thank you!
Very nice Brett! You really nailed the Opera section which is difficult. I’m struggling with this song, as I’m sure many others are, so was nice to see your post and all the hard work you have put in.
Nice job, brettboy!
I’ve been waiting for someone to post it and you didnt disappoint! Awesome! Hopefully I can get my (very rough) attempt up in the next few days 🙂
@joe150 – can you upload to YouTube?
Wow Brett congratz, that must have been a ton of work!
Rickey so cool your intro. Is this the actual House of Rising Sun?Validity of Rising Sun existence has never been verified. The building that I used has a much storied history including location of The Royal Club Saloon back in the late 1800s. The building itself dates back to the mid 1700s and was mostly a primary residence (mansion) in the heart of the old city. Muriel’s, the current occupant, restored the home to it’s original splendor.
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