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Awesome Strings, great job! I shared your performance in our email newsletter this past Friday! It’s really cool to see you do all the songs again 🙂 I thought you did very well on the first song, but watch out for the timing in bars 12 through 14, as you rushed the rhythms a little bit in that section. Try and count the rhythm out along while you play, it will help a lot especially in that section.
Wonderful job on the lullaby medley. Everything sounds great. On the last tune, watch your timing when you get to the B section, as you sped up a little bit (not a big deal). Also, keep practicing the triplet at the end of the tune. Very great job overall, keep up the great work!
Wow! Thanks for the kind words 2 times today Betsy! Much appreciated 🙂 And I’m glad you found us! Be sure to check out Learning Paths for some ideas on where to start and what to work on with our lessons. And if you ever need help, don’t hesitate to ask!
This question came up a lot for the upcoming lightning round video, so I’ll def be answering it in the video 🙂
Hi Sean, I sent out a survey in December asking if members where interested in low G lessons and baritone. There was a huge interest in low G, but not so much for baritone. So low G lessons are coming this year 🙂 But, baritone is on hold, maybe for another year as I’d like to build up low G content for awhile.
I’m not sure where to look for that. Maybe someone can chime in with suggestions.
Welcome Rici! Glad you found us 🙂 If you need some help on getting started with our lessons, check out: https://rockclass101.com/learning-paths/. If you ever need help, don’t hesitate to ask!
First low G lesson will be a classical piece 🙂 Not sure on time frame, I’m actually returning my low G I just got as I can’t get a great direct recording with it. Shame, acoustically and playing wise, it’s amazing! Anyways, low G is delayed for a bit 🙁
Curly, so sorry for the super delay! I saw this post, and then it got drowned out with posts in our April challenge, and I just remembered today! So glad I remembered 🙂
Awesome job on challenge number one! I think you are super close to nailing it. If you listen back, you deviate off the beat a little bit, but you never lose the beat OR knowing where you are at. And that’s the most important thing, especially when you add in counting the rhythms to the click while playing. This exercise is so good for helping you develop rhythm and timing. Keep up the great work!
Great job again on challenge 2! So again I’m hearing that sometimes you deviate a little bit, but you are so on the right path 🙂 Here’s an idea for the ending, hit the G7 3 times, with this rhythm:
1 (quarter) 2 (quarter) 3 (eight)
Then on the & of 3, you will play the three notes that precede the main riff (all as eighth notes). That simplifies it and will sound very good as you go back into the main riff.
Welcome Ben! You can never practice too much, lol! Have you seen our guide on where to start with our lessons? Start out with watching the 2nd video on that page 🙂
That tune is a toughie for starting out on. I’d recommend an easier rhythmic piece. Check out the tunes in our Beginner’s Course, they will be much better for where you’re at.
Concert feels right to me, the perfect size! And close enough in timbre to a soprano, the “classic” uke sound. Plus I enjoy the extra frets 🙂
Thanks for the kind words everyone! I’m glad the feedback was helpful 🙂 This month we had 36 members participate! Our participation goal was 25, and we crushed it! But more important than numbers, is the fact that all of you accomplished a personal goal: To learn a song within a month and share it with our community. These songs were challenging this month and I’m proud of all who participated! I saw a lot of improvement this month! Keep up the great work and keep having fun!
So I think it’s time to announce the winner of the Banjolele! So without further ado, the winner is…
Again, big thanks to each of you for a job well done this month! Our May Challenge is live and we have two very fun songs this month plus a super unique prize! Last but not least, below I am leaving follow up responses that I hadn’t gotten to.
mayaqatsi, thanks for the nice words! Actually our site began with guitar lessons, you can find those lessons in our shop and read more about our history here and how we transitioned to uke. But for now, no plans to go back to offering guitar lessons. If you’re looking for lessons, I have friends who run sites and can recommend a few to you, send me an email.
As far as the finger noise question, it happens to me sometimes too. But usually only when I’m doing a fingerpicking piece like this lesson. I’m not too sure on what to suggest, maybe a Google search my provide more insight.
I’ll be announcing the winner tomorrow as I just bought a last minute ticket to BILLY IDOL! Rebel Yell, anyone??? Here’s the rest of the feedback for everyone.
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ukuleleloo, excellent playing! Here is a short video with some tips on grooving to the beat. This will be very helpful for a lot of members, so I’d encourage everyone to watch.
smartinuk, amazing job for 6 months of playing! I’m Blown Away! And thank you so much for the kind words 🙂 I think you are doing very well, but here are a couple tips I think will help you. First off, I noticed that you bend your wrist downward when playing. Take a look at how the wrist and hand are parallel in this article on proper right hand form. A more parallel approach should feel much more ergonomic. Also, you may want to scoot back a little, as your right hand occasionally strums over the neck. Again, that article will show you the positions we recommend.
Lastly, loosen up on the tension in your wrist. There were a few sections where you looked tight, such as the triplet strum. A loose wrist will make Rhythm (and playing in general) easier. But truly great job overall! Again, amazing progress for 6 months!
bklynsoul, great playing! Overall, everything sounds great: Timing, note clarity, form. But the trend that I’m seeing throughout this month, and I mentioned it in the first video I posted in this post (feedback for ukuleleloo), is finding our groove in the music. So I’d encourage you to watch the feedback I left for her and the video I’m posting below. Take these tips and see if you can groove a little bit more in your performance. Feel free to post a follow-up video after working on these concepts and I’d be more than happy to offer more feedback 🙂 and a big thing to point out, you’re definitely on the right path, keep up the great work!
ukukelley1, Sheryl, way to go! That was excellent! Great feel on the first Melody. You nailed the playful vibe 🙂 keep working on the second Melody to get it a little bit smoother, and definitely match that feel to that section. I know you know how to practice, so keep up the great work!
cornishdpt, Cory, great job! If you read some of the comments I’ve left for others, you’ll see a trend this month, as it seems the hardest challenge of these songs has been to nail the feel of the piece. I think you did a great job on that, and I definitely think your drumming background helps so much in that regard. What’s interesting is, if you watch Sheryl’s take above you, she has a playful, yet laid-back/behind the beat feel; while yours is playful, but on the beat. Same song with two takes on how to play it, very cool!
The best advice I can give you for working on this is just to clean up some of your playing. So hone in on the tricky bars, you know the drill: Looped and slow.
mody_guert, congrats on finishing the semester! And great job on this tune 🙂 check out the advice I left for bklynsoul above, as it will be very helpful for you. An extra suggestion for developing your feel for this piece, is to play along with me with the on-screen tab viewer. This will give you a guide and will help you develop the playful feel, because right now I’m hearing a lot of urgency and speed in your playing. And we just want to dial that back a touch.
One other thing too, check out this lesson for extra help on understanding the eighth note triplet rhythm. That will help to get that strum section down.
coffeespiral, awesome job and cute cat! I can definitely tell you put a lot of work into this 🙂 I think the best advice I can give you is to work on your timing when you transition from one section to another, as each section was in a different tempo. A great way to practices is to use the on-screen tab viewer and highlight the last two bars of the first Melody and the first two bars of the second Melody. This will Loop that section and provide a great way to practice the transition and develop timing. Keep up the great work!
jhooddelsigs, great job! I dig the vibe it gets from plucking everything 🙂 it sounds like you just started working on the B Melody, so keep up the practice on that section. Also, I’d recommend to narrow the spacing Gap in your right hand. Keeping more of a “claw” shape should feel more ergonomic when picking. Check out this lesson for more advice on right hand form.