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@janaq1 – Very beautifully played, Jana! I think you did an excellent job on the rhythm section. For the lead, I think it could be a little more locked in with the rhythm, timing-wise. So that’s the only thing I would work on from here.
@kanique – I think you played it extremely well, Dorota! Great feel and timing throughout all of the strumming sections. The only part I’d work on is the outro. Try playing it with a straight feel, focusing on keeping the timing steady.
@mickan88 – I thought you played both parts very well! Feel and timing were spot on. Great job this month, Michaela!Welcome @old_man_uke! Glad to have you here with us 🙂
Since you’re new to uke, I’d recommend starting with our Beginner’s Course. You can also check out this page for more ideas on what to work on.
I hope you enjoy the lessons and if you ever need help on them, please don’t hesitate to email me or post questions on our forum.
@ldarrow – I think it wasn’t smooth because your right hand got out of sync. If you can maintain the steady 8th note down and up strumming, that should fix the issue. Does that make sense?
@lhamilton – That was awesome Linda and I loved the ending!
@henri0 – Great groove and feel Rhian! Excellent performance 👏
@ldarrow – You played it beautifully, Linda! The only spot I’d focus on is the chromatic barre chord walk-down. Try practicing it at a slower tempo while keeping an eye on your right hand. If you keep your right hand perfectly in sync with the steady down/up eighth-note strumming in that phrase, it’ll sound seamless!
@The_Bumble_Bard – I think it’s safe to say you’ve got that technique down! It sounds great! I was also impressed with was how well you captured the hauntingly beautiful feel of the piece. A truly lovely performance, Rachael. Bravo! 👏
@grannieannie – Lovely playing, Annie! My only suggestion would be the same tip I left above for @ldarrow.
@rw1950merritt – Performance sounded great Bob! I actually think you’re playing it a little faster than Matt. Matt’s playing it around 103. Which brings up a good point, I forget to update the tempo in SoundSlice to actually match the performance’s speed. My apologies! But what’s most important is that you’re played it steady and with a great feel 🙂
@clempek – Sorry to hear about your kids, hope they are feeling better! As for your performance, I thought you played it well! Your regular comfort level should come with a little more practice, but honestly, it doesn’t sound like it will take much work to get there.
@karenj – That was awesome, Karen! From here, I’d focus mostly on getting Melody B to flow as nicely as you’ve got Melody A. Hope to hear more of your bass playing soon! 🙂@katazumiri – Great groove as always, Lena! And I loved the visuals too 🙂
@alojzy_bomba – Beautifully played and I love the effects! Great tones!
@leslieb – That was awesome Leslie! I’m gonna share your performance in our newsletter tomorrow 🙂@nelsonlin2021 – Bravo Nelson! Your picking technique on the intro/outro looks and sounds great! I think you nailed the feel and pacing of the piece too. It’s great to hear the new uke and I’m glad you now have a low G too 🙂
The clip-on mic is pretty cool! Maybe try placing it higher up on the strap? I think it might be touching the plastic end piece of the strap, which is making it pick up some unwanted noise.
@deadbuggy – You played it so beautifully Sara! I just shared it on our socials 🙂
@leb397 – Your strumming technique looks and sounds great, Louisa! Very impressive playing overall, you rocked it!
@misterbones – That was awesome Michael! And I loved the ending. Stephen has mentioned (ok, complained, lol) many times about the string noise with U-Bass. So it’s not just you! From what he’s said to me, I think it’s the nature of the beast. I’ll show him your performance and if he has any tips on reducing string noise, I’ll let you know!@marianne – Very beautifully played, Marianne! And TY so much for the kind words 🙂
@anyon1 – Very nicely played, Adriana! I really enjoyed listening to your performance 🙂
@malku2603 – It’s sounding really good, Akansha! Only a little bit left to learn and you’ll have the entire piece down. Keep up the great work!@shmu88 – Aced it, that was awesome Sam! 👏
@hygyli – Great question! That’s actually something I cover in the first post of each month’s challenge, along with recommended pieces for beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. I’ve highlighted the answer for you:
Go at the pace that’s right for you. If you can play the piece better at the end of the month than you did at the beginning, that’s a win in my book! And you will gain an entry, as long as you perform the entire piece.
@xerxes – My pleasure!
Wow! 46 members joined us for this month’s challenge! I was BLOWN AWAY by how amazing everyone did! Big round of applause to everyone who participated this month. 👏
Our May Challenge is LIVE and it features brand new songs we’ve released this year! I hope y’all join us again!
Below, I will post a list of members who participated in the April challenge for your first chance to win the Kanile’a Ukulele. Please let me know if there are any discrepancies.
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Note: @frederic was the winner of our March Challenge and has been awarded 5 extra entries. I’ve also given @leihali one extra entry since I mistakenly left her out of the March draw.
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dividedskyHere’s everyone on page 6.
@abster – Great job on the chord melody Abhay! The duet was wonderful too, but I do notice sometimes you’re fretting the melody notes using the chord shapes from the chord melody. No need to do that. You only need to fret the single note, or the double stops.
@bohdan – I thought you played it really well! Feel, timing, and groove were great! An excellent first post, I look forward to watching more of your performances.
@sarahd – I’d definitely say you can handle advanced pieces b/c that rocked! Let’s talk about the strumming break first. You got a little off at times, so try tapping your foot throughout that section. It’ll help keep you locked in, especially when the guitar is firing off a ton of notes for the lead.As for the rest of the piece, just keep at it. It really sounds like things will tighten up naturally with more practice. But again, you did a great job overall!
@frederic – You aced all 5 patterns, well done! 👏
@riley_ukulele – Perfect performances, great playing all around! Bravo! 👏
@nelsonlin2021 – That was awesome, Nelson! Great job on both the lead and rhythm parts! For the rhythm section, try playing it with down strums instead of plucking. You can still keep the staccato feel, but to my ear, the strums will sound much better and more natural.As for your question, here’s my best advice: practice starting from random points in the solo. I’ve noticed that a lot of students can only jump in at the very beginning of a lead. By training yourself to start anywhere, you’ll build confidence and flexibility in your playing.
@rw1950merritt – All 5 patterns sounded great! Love to hear that you played to a click too, timing was excellent!
@dividedsky – Very beautifully played Jane! All 5 patterns sounded great!Here’s everyone on page 5.
@rgillof – Timing was spot on Rich, great groove too!
@hiouke – Your performance sounded great! I did notice a slight break in the tempo when you play the ghost notes and rasgueado. It’s tough to pinpoint the exact cause just from audio, but if you’re able to share a short video of those two techniques, I’d be happy to take a look and offer any advice I can. 🙂
@richard_siegert – Great job on the chord melody Richard! The only thing I’d work on from here is eliminating the pauses in transitions. Try playing along with Evan in the tab player. Start with 8 bar sections before trying the entire piece.Duet was perfect! Excellent timing and great strumming tone!
@johanna2509 – That piece sounds really nice on low G and I love how laidback you played it! Excellent job on all 5 patterns.
@leslieb – That cough sounds brutal, hope you are feeling better Leslie!Nice lead playing! The thing I’d work on first is making sure you understand the rhythm of the licks you’re playing. Try counting and tapping your foot along like this:
Once you feel comfortable with this, then try putting it onto the instrument.
@coffeemug – The first one sounds great! You’re doing well on the other two too, but for those, I would recommend practicing with a click or the tab player. That’ll help you get it locked in (timing wise) and eliminate pauses.
@bibilele – Aced it! Great timing, feel, and groove!
@henri0 – Wow! That was amazing and it felt like I was sitting in a jazz club! Bravo Rhian!
@xerxes – The first 3 patterns were spot on in terms of timing and feel, well done! For the ghost note, it looks like you are plucking it with your thumb. Kinda like you would do in traditional fingerpicking technique. Instead, try to come down keeping the motion of the strum. I filmed this video to explain this better:
@janaq1 – Groovy Jana! I think you’ve got a great base established. I would work on two things moving forward: cleaning up unwanted string noise and timing (keeping it steady). Both will come naturally with a bit more practice b/c you’re a really good player!
@cimarronsailor – Your timing was great, in my opinion! Nothing fell apart, and I never heard you drift beyond an acceptable measure. If you’re feeling any frustration, it’s probably due to the slower tempo. It can be tough to feel the beat at that pace. As you continue practicing this tune, I’d suggest gradually boosting the tempo.A tool like Transcribe can really help. It lets you adjust the tempo in small increments so you can build up at a pace that feels natural.