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@jedart – The picking pattern sounds great Jed! The only suggestion I have is to keep your middle finger anchored on the G string for the A minor chord in bar 14 so the bass note rings throughout the measure.
@misterbones – I love it Michael! Sounds like something we’d hear in a Tim Burton film!
@The_Bumble_Bard – It’s a very beautiful tune, Rachael. I also really like how the clawhammer technique gives it a driving rhythmic feel. And the switch to fingerpicking at the end gives it a very soft and sweet resolution. 🙂
@karenj – Very beautifully played, Karen. Well done!
@leb397 – This def counts Louisa! I love the blues and yours has a fun lyric with great rhythm and licks! And TY so much for the kind words, I really appreciate it!
@swissconsinboy – I really enjoyed your song, Gregory. It has a fun, upbeat feel and had me tapping my foot while groovin’ in my chair! 🙂Yes, before exporting. In the export menu, you’ll see the option to normalize, all you have to do is enable it 🙂
Your setup looks great! If you’re recording with a mic, you don’t want to play back the sound through speakers. You can play it back through the studio headphones.
Did you try normalizing the audio? That’ll boost it up to an industry standard level. If you did, and you feel it’s still too low, I’d play around with the settings on the interface. You may have it set too low.
Try playing around with the mic position too. You might get a better sound by bringing it closer to the soundhole.
@rebeca – So beautiful, Rebeca 🙂
@malku2603 – Timing and feel were spot on Akansha! I’d call that a wrap up this tune. Well done! 👏I think your audio sounds nice! It lets you hear the uke in an authentic way. I do hear a little white noise in the background, maybe it’s the A/C? I always shut mine off to record. You can up your audio quality with a mic / interface / DAW setup. Just depends how far down the rabbit hole you wanna go 😂
@shmu88 – LOL, I loved it Sam! You got a knack for writing, I hope you write more 🙂
@lucauka – Brilliant job on “Aloha Dreaming” Luca! Fingerpicking sounds great! And well done on getting those tough chords to ring clear. My only suggestion would be to play it at a slower tempo, which allows the notes and chords to sustain longer, highlighting the melody and harmony and giving it a better feel for this tune.And nice job on your original tune too! I can tell you’ve got a good ear for hearing which chords and notes go together well. As you continue learning songs, study the form. For ex, how many bars are in each verse/chorus. And how they have a unique, yet relatable feel to each other.
@bibilele – A very lovely fingerstyle composition Bianca, well done! Enjoy your Holiday!
@marianne – Breathtaking composition, Marianne! Absolutely blew me away, will def be sharing it in tomorrow’s newsletter. ❤️
@gi_gi_ – Such a beautiful composition Gigi. Music is healing, I hope you get a chance to perform it for your friend. Sending my best wishes y’all’s way. ❤️
@anikali – Lovely fingerstyle piece, Joan! I really like the change in feel from the opening strum technique to the fingerpicking section. My best advice for you is to keep writing, you’ve def got talent for it! 🙂
@annemarie – I loved it, Anne! For me, it evokes memories of hiking in the mountains and just being in nature. 🙂
@lhamilton – So beautifully played, Linda. Well done!@malku2603 – Sounding really good, Akansha! Great work 🙂
@willw18 – Fingerpicking sounded great to me, I wouldn’t say the attack was too strong. It was very nicely played, Will!
@brettboy – That rocked, Brett! Loved it!
@katazumiri – Awesome tune! Very well written, Lena!
@janaq1 – Your composition exudes a beautifully melancholic feel, Jana. Great songwriting!
@The_Bumble_Bard – Beautiful start to your song Rachael! Your song has a 1 4 5 harmony (C, F, G). I like songs that have simple harmonies. You could keep it simple or expand it if you want to add more color. The fun thing about writing is that there is no right or wrong 🙂