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Hehe, nice! That was really nice though. You never recorded the whole song?
This was actually only the second “complete” song that I tried figuring out on ukulele, but that’s something I used to love doing on piano, figuring out songs by ear. Starting to be able to do the same thing on uke I owe mostly to what I’ve learned from this site and also seeing how they create arrangements. I’ve used other resources too but a lot of what I’m doing now I owe to the inspiration from people on this site. I still feel like I have a lot to learn and a lot more experience to gain. I feel that way because it’s true. 😊
That sounds so lovely, man! That song was maybe meant to be played lower. I mean, it was meant to be sung low, so. 😅
I feel like that song would sound really good on low G. It is a bit odd that it’s so high up on the neck maybe especially since it’s sung so low. Do you think there’s too much movement around? Ha, thank you, though. I don’t think I emphasized the slides enough when playing because I wanted them to be ridiculous and exaggerated. 😅
Such amazing playing by everyone so far!
@jbmills07, couldn’t help but notice that you have four cats??? And they started fighting in the background right at the crescendo of the song. 😅😂😅 It’s odd because they seemed to like Meowzart in your first video…………………… You played wonderfully though!Meanwhile, still working on that song myself. Got a good chunk down okayish but the really tricky chords and chord-switching section that starts with measure 7 is taking a bit to learn.
@mindlogik, welcome to you! Your setup is perfection! What kind of keyboard do you have, if you don’t mind saying?
That song is amazing and adorable! The Kiwi accent lends itself so well to singing. 😁
Just have to say, I love New Zealand so much, everything about it. My sister and I went there once right after high school and it’s an incredible place. One of the loveliest places on earth with the kindest, most creative and brilliant people.
Congrats on 5 years with the site!
@surferjay, that’s so magical that you start your day like that! For me, I come home and do all the necessary life (allegedly-grown-up-person) things, then I play for as long as I can get away with, because I also am Addicted to Uke–Just like the song goes. 😂
I’ve actually had to start putting a cap on how long I play because it’s super easy to lose time in it if you’re just lounging and uking.
Did you already start a thread somewhere just about your looping equipment and such? If not, maybe we could do that because I’m also really interested in trying a looper and discussing looper things. 😊
Er, or congrats on starting your third year playing? I’m very easily confused by things like that. 😂🥺
That’s a fun timeline of goals you got there! Pretty cool to look back (and forward) like that. Congrats on hitting the two year mark! I actually need to go back and check when I got my first uke to know how long I’ve been playing. Those are great goals though! 😊
This is my suggestion for a mini lesson–Perhaps some sort of homage to what this guy does or if it’s possible to translate the song with the beat to ukulele–Particularly the second part with the rap-like beat. But it’s also cool and amusing how he transitions from the classical to the rap.
Apologies for the title, but I already got approval that this is okay to post, lol.
I just find the idea of this amusing and wanted to figure it out, but I get if no one else is interested.
Such a pretty song upon the uke indeed! Very well done @surferjay. Like gi_gi_ you inspired me to seek out a magic looper machine. 😊
I really appreciate this topic. Thank you! 🙂
Self-doubt and jealousy can jump up and geetcha (get ya). They get me too often. But I’m seeing that everyone has things they struggle with and things they are great at too. Sometimes it helps to be reminded of that.
3 things I never thought I’d do ‘pon the uke:
1. Play in front of other people.
2. Know any notes on uke. Just know what any of them are at all……..
3. Learn that chord melodies are what I always wanted to play on uke from day one (like the ones on this site), and now I can play them and figure out some of my own (really simple ones).
Thanks again for this topic! Liked reading everyone’s replies! 😊
Awwwww that’s so dang sweet, gi_gi_ ! I love that. 😁💕
I think I never would’ve realized just how much of a thing the uke world is without this site. I found a lot of people who played it on YouTube but I didn’t realize how much of a community, a ukeverse, exists. I may never have made such connections to that community without this site.
@jbmills07, “AHA HA HA. Aha.” 😉😅😂
Amadeus is such a good movie. I actually only somewhat recently watched it for the first time, but I’ve always loved Mozart. I used to listen to Mozart on CD’s. 😳😅 And the Beethoven.
Ha, I feel like anyone who performs successfully with a live animal on their head or shoulders should get an extra entry. 😂
