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@smokealot – Unfortunately, previous submissions will not count. But a new recording will! It’s always great to see both takes to hear how you improved 🙂
WOW! We had 54 members participate this month! This challenge was a lot of fun! Steven and I thoroughly enjoyed watching everyone’s performances. Bravo to each of you who participated! Everyone did an amazing job!
This month’s prize was a $249 Ohana TK-70R. So without further ado, the winner is:
Our April Challenge is LIVE: https://rockclass101.com/april-2023-challenge
The theme is Original Music and it’s your first chance to WIN your choice of a $1,745 Kanile’a K-1 Ukulele OR a $2,900 Custom Build Kanile’a Ukulele! Hope to see everyone in the challenge! 🙂
Friendly Reminder – The deadline for receiving feedback and an entry into the giveaway is tonight at 11:59 PM EDT (check your local time zone).
Here’s everyone on page 9 that we haven’t gotten to.
@ldarrow – You played it beautifully! You def have not lost your touch! I hope your hands continue to strengthen and heal 🙂
@dianna – I love the expression in your playing! For sustain, can you try playing at a slow tempo and focus on sustain each note/chord into the next?If you watch Steven closely, he’s doing just that to increase sustain. In other words, he keeps each note held for it’s entire duration (as notated).
For ex, if you look at measure 1, the p/o of 10 to 9, you cut the note (9) short to move down to 5. Try to increase the reach of index (9) to ring (5) so that you can continue to hold 9 for longer as opposed to moving your entire hand down the neck.
Another ex, if you look at measure 3, he barres 7555 and keeps that held down the entire measure. This allows the G and A string notes (out of that chord) to continue to ring.
In your performance, I noticed you remove your ring immediately after playing it. The same with 5 on A, that note is cut short by not holding the barre down.
These examples shine light on the subtitles of how we play the notes/chords.
@morrieuke1 – Bravo, Michael! Excellent flow and feel 👏
@leslieb – Great job on the timing, note clarity, and sustain Leslie! Very well done!!@ben-j283 – Nice dynamics and excellent pacing! Well done, although the ending is questionable 😂
@biancak – Fantastic playing on both takes! Love the tone in your playing!
@leb397 – Beautifully played 👏
@lhamilton – Beautifully played, Linda! Great pacing and feel throughout. I think your thumb work-around was a smart idea! That bar is tough as it requires an index barre followed by another barre with the middle!
@jgillard – Beautifully played! The only thing I’d do diff is put more emphasis on the rit. at the end of bar and 8, as well as, the end of the song.
@dividedsky – Bravo on the technique, Jane! Your notes have a fantastic punch with excellent clarity! One tip, try resting your thumb on the G string. It should help stabilize your picking hand, cutting down on any unnecessary movement.
@marianne – That was awesome! I’m going to let Steven chime in with his thoughts for you 🙂
@ramiro – Excellent fingerpicking 👏@katazumiri – Just shared it on our social media (FB and insta) 🙂
And I forgot to say, great job on the rest stroke technique! Your picking technique is excellent!