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@grannieannie – That was really cool Ann! I had no idea that mashup worked so well. Great playing on both tunes and I wish you happy holidays!
@1481632_m – Your sustain and timing sounded great! Lovely performance, well done Megan! And TY for the kind words, I really appreciate it!
@richard_siegert – I thought you did a great job Richard! You play with such great feel! From here, I’d play along with Steven in the tab player. Try one section at a time with a focus on keeping it steady. Well done this month, keep up the great work!@bibilele – Beautifully played, Bianca! And I loved your outfit and backdrop 🙂
TY so much for the donation! ❤️
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@The_Bumble_Bard – Merry Christmas Rachael!
@johanna2509 – I can def hear the diff. Maybe it’s the pickup? If you have another uke w/ a diff pickup, that would be a good A/B test to run to see how it compares with those notes.
@darktoto – Beautifully played, well done Thomas!
@alanaw – Great job, Alana! A few of the single notes and double stops sound a bit strong in the mix, try giving them a gentler pluck for a softer touch. I shared some tips on this in this video a while back for another member working on this song. Don’t worry about the left-hand tips in the video, just focus on the plucking advice. 😊
@mmoynihan – Beautifully played Matt! Great feel and nice pacing. TY so much for the donation! When you get a chance, please email me the amount so I can update our tally.
@anikali – Loved the harmonics at the beginning, the rhythm/strumming changes you threw in, and the mashup at the end. Very creative and beautifully performed Joan!
@laurakarr12 – Very beautifully played, Laura! I only have one suggestion. For the double stops, try strumming through just a touch faster so they don’t sound as arpeggiated.
@lynnzo – Great job Lynn! You played it wonderfully! Love seeing y’all push beyond your comfort zone by trying challenging pieces. That’s a great way to grow as musicians and players. Keep up the great work!@smlarson – Thank you for making it public! You played it beautifully! The only mistake I noticed is in measure 11, you played one melody note differently than written. I’d also recommend using the exact fingering Matt suggests for that measure; it’ll make it easier to play and provide the best sustain. Here’s the time stamp where that part of the lesson begins. 😊
@chantmt – Beautifully played, Michael, and an excellent first post! I do have one tip for you: try to keep your finger pressure held down for the full duration of the notes. Sometimes I hear you play a note and lift up right away to move to the next, which can make it sound slightly staccato.
For example, listen to your performance from 37 to 41 seconds. That phrase has a beautiful sustain because each note is held for its entire duration. Now compare that to the double stop phrase in the next 10 seconds and you’ll notice those notes don’t ring into each other as seamlessly.
For the double stops, try not to lift your fingers entirely as you move between notes. Instead, aim to keep your index finger held down throughout while moving up and down the neck. That’ll help increase sustain.
Here’s a video where I demonstrate the difference. The first time, I lift my fingers between notes, and the second time, I sustain them. You’ll hear how much smoother the second approach sounds.
@johanna2509 – Beautifully played Johanna! How do the melody notes on the A string sound in real life? I can hear that some of them, mostly in the chorus, are low in the mix. If that’s the same in real life, I’d try to pluck those louder to bring them to the forefront. If it’s not, try positioning the mic closer to the sound hole. Keep experimenting with EQ/compression, it’s def a balancing act until you get the right settings dialed in.
@brettboy – Excellent playing as always, Brett! I really like the rhythm changes you added, they bring a nice touch of creativity! 😊
@coffeemug – Lovely performance, Mary! My only suggestion would be to focus on maintaining steady timing throughout. Try practicing one section at a time; once you’ve perfected it, move on to the next, then go back and practice combining both sections together. Keep up the great work!
@joe150 – That was awesome Joe! Great job on the melody, rhythm, and timing! Fantastic work this month 👏
@abster – Bravo! Such a beautiful solo and duet! Y’all are so talented! I loved it ❤️
@smlarson – Hi Steven, your video is set to private, can you make it public? Here’s instructions on how to do that.
@ukulelee – Beautiful performance Leone! I think it just might be my favorite of yours to date! For that tap, try just hitting the strings, as softly as possible. Or, you can omit it. That would be fine too.
@rickgrant2025 – Fantastic playing Rick! Couple suggestions. For bar 7, which is all open strings, watch out for the rhythm there. Two of those notes are quarter notes. And for the Chorus, I would recommend playing along with Steven in the tab player. Try looping 4 bars at a time. Work on matching his playing and keeping the timing steady. Once you’ve perfected it, move on to the next 4, then go back and practice combining both sections together. You’ve mostly got it down, this tip will help smooth it out more 🙂@rgillof – Beautifully played Richard! My only suggestion would be to target your practice on those two spots where you paused on the transition. TY so much for the donation! 🙂
@kanique – Very beautifully played Dorota! Bravo 👏
@mark1256 – You played it wonderfully, Mark! The only thing I’d suggest would be playing along with Steven in the tab player. Try one section at a time. That’ll help smooth out the timing and rhythm.
@ruiafonso70 – Your timing and rhythm was great on this tune! I’m very impressed b/c you’ve made a BIG improvement over the last tune. So def keep doing what you’re doing, it’s working! One tip for the double stops, try strumming through just a touch faster so they don’t sound as arpeggiated.And TY so much for the kind words, we really appreciate it!
@mysticrick – Wonderfully played, Rick! I hear a couple of minor rhythm snags, so I’d recommend practicing along with Steven in the tab player to smooth them out. Honestly, it doesn’t sound like it would take much practice as your performance already sounds fantastic!
@ldarrow – Beautifully played, Linda! To my ear, the 2nd string sounds a little off at times. This is usually caused by one of three reasons:
1) I noticed you’re sometimes pulling the string down slightly when fretting the double stops, which makes the note go sharp. Try to keep the string as parallel to the fretboard as possible.
2) Pressing too hard when fretting can also cause the note to go sharp. Aim to apply just enough pressure to make the note sustain and ring clearly.
3) It could be an intonation issue, though I’d guess the first reason is the most likely.
I’ve seen her play twice, she’s an amazing performer! Def recommend going if she’s in your neck of the woods 🙂
@jasdel – Very beautifully played, Jasdel! I only have one suggestion. For the double stops, try strumming through just a touch faster so they don’t sound as arpeggiated. And TY so much for the kind words and for the donation! It’s very much appreciated 🙂
@dianna – That was awesome Dianna! The only suggestion I have would be to play along with Steven in the tab player or with a metronome. Either option will help keep you steady and eliminate the little pauses I hear at times.I really appreciate the kind words and thank you so much for the donation!
@mickan88 – Beautifully played, Michaela! You already sound like a natural with the thumb technique, keep up the great work!@heike_uke – Beautifully played, Heike! I only have one suggestion. For the double stops, try strumming through just a touch faster so they don’t sound as arpeggiated.
@janaq1 – That was a lovely performance Jana, great feel throughout! And thank you so much for the kind words, we really appreciate it!
@jgillard – Well played, Jeremey! Feel and pace were excellent!@nat-uke – You aced it Natalie! Perfect timing and feel! Well done and thank you so much for the donation and kind words 🙂
@katazumiri – Loved it! Great playing and creativity Lena! And TY so much for the donation!
@lhamilton – Bravo on both versions Linda! I really like how you re-arranging it. It flowed beautifully.