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@tastyshrimp – I should also add, sometimes you pluck strings 2 & 3 and for this I use middle and ring. But you could use index and middle. I think those finger work better than using the thumb + another finger.
I didn’t grasp your full ? until now. Picado is only for single note bursts.
@gaberdude – modes in a nutshell simply means starting on a different note of the scale and establishing that note as “home”, which is what I think you mean when you say A feels “restful”.
As far as G, that’s in D minor (scale) and the chord progression is diatonic to the key. Some chords will contain that note, like bar 3 has A minor as the second chord. The G would make it: A minor 7.
@tastyshrimp – I like to use picado for strings 1 and 2 and Thumb for 3 and 4. But you can alter or mix this if you like.Welcome, Alfreda! Glad you found us 🙂
I’m always around if you need help on the lessons. Please don’t hesitate to post ?’s on the forum.
Yep, looks like I got it wrong. It is A.
I added that melody Note of G. It’s not actually in the traditional melody (diff key). Which should answer your original question.
@gaberdude – The root is not A, it’s D. Which would place G in the scale (4th).
Welcome, @laladehulu! That course def will help. Let me know if you need extra help on it, I’m always around so please feel free to post ?’s on the forum.
And please add your requests here: https://rockclass101.com/forums/topic/song-suggestions/
Wow, we had 65 members participate this month! We absolutely crushed our participation goal, but most importantly, everyone did an awesome job and should feel super proud of their work this month!
So without further ado, the winner of our July Challenge is…
Congrats! I hope you enjoy the custom Islander uke 🙂
Our August Challenge is LIVE: https://rockclass101.com/august-2019-challenge. We’ve got a BRAND NEW Theme for this month and we’re giving away a $100 Gift Card to Uke Republic! Hope to see everyone in the new challenge!
@morrieuke1 – Cool! Next month’s challenge is a new theme we’ve never done before 🙂
Here is everyone on page 12. (Stephen’s working on page 11 and will post it soon.)
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kellyblackburn – Kelly, that was awesome! Great feel and tone. There are two things that I would work on:
1) Transitions. Notice how you pause between phrases (bars). Practice the end of one bar into the intro of the next. That will help you eliminate the gaps.
2) Bar 12 – the second note is a half note. Double check the rhythm here and make sure you hold it out for the entire length.
morrieuke1 – Michael, wow! You put a lot of work into this one; so much fun to watch! So the first thing I noticed was that in the 4th bar, the second note, you played it as an open A, it should be a B. Double-check the music there.
I think you absolutely nailed the feel of the first, second, and fourth melody. What I would work on is the third. This section has a real drawn-out feel, and one way we can get that sound is to slow the tempo and use a little bit of rubato. But overall, killer month! Keep up the great work 🙂
kelsey91 – Great job! I made a video for you. Here is the live lesson to check out.
Here is the video I mentioned on Sustain that I made for another member this month and our lesson on increasing left hand reach.
Lastly, double check the first bar of Melody B (which repeats), the 3rd beat is played incorrectly.
riley_ukulele – Well done, and no worries on the intro. Check out this video that I made for another member. This is the same feedback I would leave for your performance.
tiff27 – Hey Tiffany, that was awesome! Great sustain! 2 things that I’d work on:
1) Memorize it. This way you can focus completely on how you are playing it. I’m sure you’ve seen this, but for others reading this feedback, this is why.
2) The last Melody, try to boost the tempo of it so it keeps with the flow of the rest of the piece.
coffeemug – Definitely not a mangle, you play very beautifully. But I think what you want to work on is the feel. Check out this feedback that I left for another member earlier this month. Try to incorporate that laid-back feel into your performance.
akshxd – Great performance! Your uke sounds like it was a little bit out of tune, so friendly reminder to tune up before recording. 🙂 Other than that, great job on the subtleties, like a tasteful vamp of the intro and middle chord and a natural sounding fade out.
rufio0 – Great job, your fingerpicking has a wonderful tone! So there’s one note that you want to substitute, you play the open A in the walk up at the end of bar 2 and again when it walks down at the end of bar 4. That note should be a B. Also, double check the form, it was incorrect in some spots.
I’d also target the tricky sections (and their transitions – i.e. the bar going into it and coming out of it) and loop those in your practicing, for example the plucked chords. Work on keeping the flow a little bit more steady.
As long as there are no issues with the uke (has a proper set up / craftsmanship), what you would be hearing is a unison pitch but with a different timbre. Matt spoke about this and demonstrated it in this live lesson.
Welcome, @tastyshrimp! Glad you found us 🙂