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@misterbones – Brilliant performance! It’s always a bit surreal to go from being a listener to a performer of the piece. I’ll have to check out that movie you recommended. You had me sold at blues bros meets classical loL!
Can you add that song request here?
@suekulele – Were you searching for Eddie? 😂I loved it! The backdrop was icing on the cake. Great performance! As you continue to practice, focus on keeping it steady.
@didyyh_guitar – Beautiful performance. Great feel throughout!
@jebergeron – Great performance JP! I really liked the dynamics in the build up, but try to gradually increase the tempo throughout the run instead of at the start. I think that will create a bigger emotional impact.The trick is to get your hands on auto-pilot. Which is another way to word what Robin stated. This takes time. Start by vamping (staying) on one chord with an easy strum pattern. It can be the island strum or something simple like:
Record yourself. Try talking over it. Go back and listen to see if you kept it steady and didn’t mess up the pattern. If you made a mistake, try to analyze your performance and figure out what’s tripping you. You can even post it here. We’d be happy to watch it to offer more feedback.
Run this exercise everyday. And try singing simple melody lines too. That way it’s not just “hello, I am talking” while you strum LOL
Keep at it. It takes time, but you’ll get it!
Welcome, Krysia! Please watch the second video on this page and jump 10:42 into it. It’ll teach you how to sort and search for songs.
That page also gives you a lot of ideas on where to start and what to work on with our lessons. I hope you enjoy the lessons and if you ever have any questions on them, please don’t hesitate to ask 🙂
@clempek – Your playing was fantastic! Great feel throughout!
P.S. Don’t forget to tune up before you hit record 😉
@rafaela – Beautifully played, you nailed the haunting vibes 🙂The only thing I want to bring to your attention are the 8th note triplets in Melody D. You’re playing those really slow. Try playing along w/ Chris in the tab player. Focus on matching the rhythm.
@gmflin8 – Wow Grace! Your progress from your practice sessions to the performance was incredible! Bravo! Great job on the rhythm and timing 👏
@lisadmh – That was awesome Lisa! Great playing throughout. As you continue to practice, focus on measure 6. Everything else was rockin’. I’ve said it before, but I’m continually impressed by your progress. Keep up the great work!@marlongas – It was an awesome performance! I’m gonna feature it in our newsletter today 🙂
@lyndallk – Wow! That was fantastic, Lyndall. The build up was EPIC! I’d say you did a phenomenal relaying the emotion of the piece.@jbmills07 – That was awesome, Justin! I’m sure your grandfather would have loved it 🙂
2 things to work on as you continue practicing. First, try not to overly tug the strings down when doing the pull-offs. Check out this lesson for more detail on the mechanics. Likewise, try not to pull down on the strings when fretting chords. For ex: 2nd string, 3rd fret at 50 seconds in your performance. Doing that makes the note sound sharp.
@deadbuggy – Beautiful performance, Sara! I will send it to AJ to listen to. I’m sure he’ll love it! 🙂
@marlongas – That was a great performance! You nailed the vibe!@rebeca – That was awesome! And I agree with you. I remember having to practice a lot b/c the right hand kept tripping me up lol.
He’s amazing! His sense of timing is incredible. I’d continue teaching him as you are. You’re doing a phenomenal job!
We’ve got you covered here. This lesson came out last year and goes super in-depth on how to sing and strum at the same time 🙂
@shmu88 – Beautifully played, Sam! I will send it to Chris to watch, I’m sure he’ll love it 🙂
That wasn’t rough, that rocked! And the chuck sounds great! Keep working on the verse to bring it up to the tempo/fluidity of the chorus. And keep up the great work! I always enjoy watching your performances 🙂
Overall, we had 30 members participate in this month’s challenge! I’ve got to give each and every one of you a big round of applause! Everyone played so well and it was a complete joy to watch each performance. 🙂
So without further ado, the winner of the Pineapple Ukulele is:
Our October Challenge is LIVE and it’s your fourth chance to WIN a $6,000 Kanile’a Ukulele! Hope to see each and every one of you in the October Challenge: https://rockclass101.com/october-2022-challenge