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@janett75 – Well done, sounds great Janet! So for single note vibrato, you want to move the note up and down, not sideways. Sideways is for chords. Check out this lesson for a more in-depth explanation.
@schaap123 – Well played! So with your left hand, I’d recommend positioning your thumb slightly above the middle of the neck as opposed to where it is atm: floating above the neck. This will give you more dexterity with your fretting hand. Check out this lesson for a more in-depth look at proper left hand form.
@shann0potato – Here is my feedback for you and here is the lesson I referenced.No, I’d do 4/4 with quarter note subdivision. Start slow, like 100 BPM. Try to tap your foot along to the click and count the rhythm’s out-loud while playing.
@pippin105 – My apologies, Linda. I somehow missed your entry! I thought you did really well. Excellent job on the timing. My only suggestion is to pluck a little bit lighter with your thumb. This is most notable in the B Melody, since it plays off the C string, which rings with the most volume. But a lighter pluck produces a softer, sweeter tone.
@apoole – Great job on the timing and sustain of the slides. Wonderfully done, keep up the great work Anthony!
You can def do that! It lines up exactly with what Matt taught in that live lesson. You could even use the ring finger for both chords if you prefer that for the F (1).
krolik – Here’s my feedback for you and the live lesson that I referenced.
shmu88 – Fantastic playing! Watch the timing when you transition to the chorus. I was tapping along and grooving to how steady your rhythmic feel was, but then you jumped quite a bit in that section. Instead, try to gradually speed up. It’ll feel more natural that way.
qiuyan – Lovely playing and great job with the right hand work! Those up-strums really at a nice timbre 🙂
rebeca – Well done, that was a great performance!
simonalexander – Performance was great, but I’d recommend reviewing this lesson and this one for tips on how to properly hold the ukulele. The way that you’re holding it now makes you reliant on the use of a strap.
nthibode – Bravo! Well played and I loved that you sang the last half 🙂
cauer2 – I like it on low G! One change, at 53 seconds, do the G note on E string instead of open 4. That’s the only one that sounded off to me.
As for the performance, I think you knocked it outta the park! The hard thing w/ this 1 is the rhythm. And you aced it. Well done!
We included this video in our Beginner’s Course. It’s the best one I’ve seen to date.
As far as your uke, is it a baritone ukulele or tenor? I’m assuming it’s the latter as baritone uses a different tuning. In that case, you’d want to pick up a pack of low G strings. I use Aquila’s. They don’t sell them by “gauge” like guitar strings do, but by scale length (soprano/concert/tenor).
@johanna2509 – Beautifully played, Johanna! I’ll send this to Stephen, he’ll love it 🙂
@deadbuggy – Great job, Sara! Here are my tips for you. Now I think you’ve got the first rhythmic tip down after listening a 2nd time through. But it’s a good tip for others who are watching the feedback 🙂
@concan – The hard work paid off! It sounds excellent, well done 🙂
Welcome, Marlie! I’m excited to be a part of your ukulele journey! And I do hope you join us in the monthly challenges 🙂
That was fantastic! Well done 🙂 I hope you submit another version playing to the piano backing track for our November Challenge.