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@gi_gi_, I won’t lie to you, I actually have gone back a couple of times to reread that tangent between you and I because it was so flippin’ funny. 😂😅 I think that’s part of why I got the giggles again while trying to record that. 😂😅 Oh my, we are trouble…
Just a real quick aside, part of what will make the Drewmpa Loompas special (once we genetically engineer them) is their melee combat abilities. Along with having refined musical skill, they also will have an innate ability to fight off intruders, stray dogs, and any rogue caupuchins who step out of line as the DL’s train them.
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One of us has to win that baritone… 😉😅😂🌺
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Hello uke friends! 🙂
I started this month thinking that I would try Moonlit Trio, but the first two weeks of this month were seemingly a loss, so I didn’t even get to start practicing until then. :S Then, I realized I was too overwhelmed by the amount of strumming in Moonlit Trio, quite sadly, so I decided to go with Punk-182 instead – especially after seeing Kathy’s (planetfink?) and Linda’s (lhamilton, who has the same electric uke as I do :] ) awesome takes of that one earlier this month (along with all the others that followed). So many amazing entries this month. It’s so inspiring, thanks to everyone for sharing. 🙂
There were still so many challenges with Punk-182. From the picado picking, to the tenor sized electric-y uke (because I’m used to playing my soprano uke), to the strumming and muting, to the actual style of the song which seems to be more guitar-ish-y. Nonetheless, it’s such a cool song, and even though I thought I was doing terribly with it, I listened back to it and it wasn’t *as* bad as I thought. I did mess up the ending though, big time. LOL.
I wanted to do more takes and also try the “Pixies” song “Where Is My Mind?” (because it’s also for low g, and my electric uke is my only low g uke) but sadly started not feeling well and had to stop. Perhaps tomorrow. 🙂
Thank you to Andrew for this amazing challenge, amazing songs, and for offering your DNA as a prize! @gi_gi_ LOLOlolol
Heeeeelloo! Perhaps you thought I’d never post any uke art here again but nay, I have finally created more. Well, it’s all good, but I’m glad I got to paint again.
Yesterday I was at a birthday party, a painting party, and I made this little thing. For some reason this is an image I had in mind for a while. I’m slightly disappointed by the execution of it. I may go back and correct a few things. It’s hard to paint amid the chaos of a party that includes multiple small children and two crazy dogs. Those are my excuses. 😅😂
I actually have multiple ideas like this, involving visuals of ukuleles and flowers. I may start painting more at home and not just at parties…
Thanks to anyone who looks at it! 😊
Anyway here it is (sadly had to crop it because the file size was slightly too big):
@brettboy, you are hilarious. How are you real? I’m cry laughing from that. You’re just so dang enthusiastic. 😂😅 Also, that was perfect. Really perfect. I’m pretty sure it was your destiny to play that song because you captured the spirit perfectly, and you did iron out the tiny little hesitations from the last play through. Thank you for sharing that! 😂
Interesting thoughts, @gi_gi_!
Now I have to ponder that for a while. 😅
I think it’s good to try different techniques, but focus mainly on what you love to do. That’s how I feel about it. 🙂
These are my guesses for what your 4 fingerpicking techniques are, Matt:
1. Tremolo
2. Picado picking
3. That one technique that’s half strumming / half fingerpicking
4. Drewmpa Loompa picking (that’s the technique when you summon your faculty of Drewmpa Loompas to serenade you as their capuchin friends strum at wildly different rhythms)😂😂😅😅
Looking forward to this lesson!
@marianne and @dianna, so glad you were amused by our shenanigans yesterday. 😂 Boy that spiraled quickly and tbh I’m trying not to restart that tornado of mischief. 😂😅
I love Just Like My Dreams, too. They have the lyrics, along with two mp3’s of it (one being the original version which is really cool), in the store on the site. I bought it when Andrew originally posted the song. 😊
@leb397, settled down for the moment, but I don’t think that tangent is quite done for good. 😅😂
@gi_gi_, oh my, we need to be seated separately from now on in class. I’m not even remotely over that tangent. 😂😅😂😅😂@gi_gi_ hahaha oh my gosh, we did hijack thread, but I guess we’ll cap it there. That tangent filled my heart with too much joy. 😅😂💕 That’s going to pop into my head randomly as the day goes by. 😅😂
But Drewmpa Loompas though. C’mon! 😂
@gi_gi_ ROFL I’m dying even more now, man. So glad we’re on the same page. 😂😂😂😅😅😂😂😭😅
With the DNA, you could clone him and produce a working faculty of 1/8 – 1/4 size Droompa Loompas (Drewmpa Loompas) who could answer all your questions and serenade you on a whim. I made myself cry laugh. Sorry. 😂😅😂
@Andrew, do you like that idea? 😅😂I’ll go back to trying to behave now…
@gi_gi_ haha I know, @Marianne always has next level performances. Haha yes that’s all it takes is having the same instrument, but by that logic if you win Andrew’s uke, will you be able to play like @Andrew?! And also potentially collect his DNA…? 😂😂😂😅😅
Her uke does sound beautiful, as does Andrew’s in the challenge video. ‘twould be very cool to win that! 😊
Yay, congrats @deadbuggy! Pretty uke! 😊
@gi_gi_ hahaha so true! I’ve never played a baritone uke before but it sounds so beautiful. That seriously would be a dream. 😂😅 Obviously, the appeal has nothing to do with the fact that Andrew has played the uke. 😂😅😂😅 That is really cool and sweet though, probably a sentimental prospect for anyone here who loves RC101. 😊
Oh I missed your edit, Gi Gi. I also was thinking of trying Moonlit Trio OR the impossibly difficult gypsy jazz one. I’m fairly sure that was one of the options. 😂😅
So exciting! What a beautiful and eclectic spread of tunes indeed. Agreed with what @gi_gi_ said, it’s impossible to choose. 😊
Also, those kanile’as… I feel like I shouldn’t be allowed to have either of those, due to being excessively clumsy and an excessive fangirl, but they’re both really beautiful. I think I actually started drooling looking at the second one… 😂😅
Oh my gosh, and there’s a golden ticket that you can win that lets you go to Uke Land! Wow, what a challenge… 😂
@ldarrow, I’m so sorry for the struggle you’ve had with the fingers on your left hand. That is so frustrating when it’s something physical that impedes something you love to do. Any kind of impediment, whether physical or mental, that hinders what you love to do is so hard to deal with, but despite all of that you pushed through and your playing sounded so beautiful. On my right hand, my ring finger is bent slightly toward my middle finger from an injury which is why I prefer three finger picking so I don’t have to use that finger (though maybe I should start using that finger more honestly), so I feel your pain with that. I’m very happy you’re working through it and still sharing here. 😊💕
@jbmills07, so very beautiful! Beautiful playing. Pretty much perfect. Always happy to see The Lady Zigs, as well. 😁😂💕😻
@nelsonlin2021, haha! Thank you. I won’t lie to you, I amused myself probably too much with that video, partly due to the poor quality of certain aspects of it, including my singing, but that to me is very funny, when it’s a “low budget production.” 😂 Thank you for your kind words, yes, their love story was too pure to not share. 😅😂 Your performance was very lovely. Playing with feeling like that always takes things to another level. 😊@gi_gi_ hahaha!!! Well, that doesn’t happen super often when it takes that few for me, but a lot of it for me relates to the anxiety of recording and how long I can sort of deal with that in one sitting. That’s part of why my recordings are very rarely perfect (apart from the fact that I often don’t practice enough because of my hyperactive tendencies and trouble focusing). 😅😂 I love how specific that number of takes is. 😅😂😅 But you see it’s the million and eleventh take that is the most satisfying once you’ve gotten it. 😉😂 I’m cracking up about the intensity of your reaction but also completely understand. That song does seem so hard but I still want to try it. Yes, Andrew is a genius, plain and simple. That’s how I view all the teachers here but he’s brilliant in multiple ways. Yes, I guess that’s why he’s in charge. 😅😂
I have to go back to making mashed potatoes and cookies simultaneously for the gathering later. I’m the potato lady in my family (and the cookie lady). 😂🥔🥔🍪🍪 Happy Easter to all who celebrate! 😊💕
@ldarrow, that was so beautiful! You played that with such feeling. Really lovely. The anxiety of recording can be so hard to overcome but you did very well with it. And it’s frustrating if you do know you CAN do better, but it’s like a different part of your brain takes over and you forget everything you learned. 😅😂 At least that’s what happens with me unfortunately. Anyway, really beautifully played!
@gi_gi_, that was so dang magical! All those takes but you finally nailed it! 😂 I pretty much never get any of these recordings in under ten takes. 😅😂 Anyway very lovely playing! I want to learn all these songs now, they’re all so great. Also, side note, you always look so nice all the time. It takes everything I have sometimes to not look like bedraggled beyond all reason. I love your style, too! 😊Thank you, @Andrew, for creating these challenges and for all your great feedback always! It’s always so helpful, encouraging, and informative to read. 😊
