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@jbmills07 I think I have been living under a rock all these years!🤪 I had definitely heard of anime, but it never occurred to me to actually watch it! Thanks again to Rock Class 101!😁. This weekend we watched ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ (gorgeous!)…….We have a lot of anime catching up to do, so I foresee an anime future!
@The_Bumble_Bard …….oooooh, I want to hear the clawhammer version please! Also, I like to hear voices….it makes the video more human. Just like when @jbmills07 smiles at the end of his videos…..you get a sense of the person playing.
@jgillard. Wow! Thank-you for sharing some of your process with us, it helps me become aware of the way I approach practice and how I can improve.@Muzikmama sorry about your Uke and thanks for the warning!
To all who have already posted great work and thanks for the inspiration. @rebeca I was so intimidated by ‘The Merry Go Round of Life,” and you have made it look easy (and I know it’s not easy)…..great job!
@jgillard – Well Done for a first attempt at recording….I’m definitely in the same boat as @The_Bumble_Bard….but not as brave as she is as far as recording and posting🤪…..
I’m guessing ‘the work’ that you still have to do is memorization and wondering if it is really necessary in your case……will it improve the performance? I’ve been wondering about memorization for awhile, because I usually memorize as I go along…….So, I do not move forward until I have sections memorized. It looks like your approach is different or opposite….you have learned the whole piece and now you will memorize.
I’m also finding that when I move onto another piece I forget what I memorized.
What I see watching you read the music is that you don’t have to look at your fingers moving on the fretboard….that was impressive! But then in verse 2 you do look down at the instrument….you have memorized this section (probably the most difficult section)…..by doing that, I sense an emotional charge….a connection and intimacy between player and instrument……
Anyway, I look forward to your next post!
One more thing…..did you play a stringed instrument before picking up the uke?
More clawhammer!
Kitchen Girl key of A
Cluck Ol’ Hen key of key of A
June Apple key of A
Shady Grove key of Am
Big Sciota key of G
Red Haired Boy key of A
Shove that Pig’s foot a little closer to the fire key of GI mention the keys, because sometimes they transpose to a more ukulele friendly key…..these are just a few examples……the list of traditional/old-time and blue grass is endless….sticking to the traditional key means we can try to play clawhammer ukulele in a jam with other instruments (my dream)!😁
@Leb397 and @The_Bumble_Bard we watched both ‘Spirited Away’ and ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ over the weekend….opening the world of anime and the genius of Hayao Miyazaki to our family. I highly recommend it……takes this challenge to another level!
Thank-you @Andrew! As always, you are spot on and I have my work cut out for me!😁
Thanks @annemarie…..I was trying to get a Big China/Halloween vibe….I used the image even though it has ‘freepix’ stamped all over it🤪……
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Well, It’s quite late, Happy Halloween…..great entries everyone….I’ve been enjoying them. This month I worked on Little Trouble in Big China. Such a cool little tune, with all sorts of fun little techniques to practice. Always so grateful to Rock Class 101 for this amazing ukulele repertoire.
@TBB I agree!…and also so inspiring….as much as I learn from this site and our wonderful teachers, I also learn from the other students.
@rafaela Congratulations! Beautiful Uke…enjoy!
Thanks @Andrew…..I agree with you – consistent tempo ( my weakness) is important. It’s funny, I don’t hear it so much as I’m playing (I’m hearing the inflections)….but when I listen to the recording it is much more obvious (as are any hesitations and foul notes) Also, playing arrangements with the back-up recordings keeps me in-line…..without them….yikes!
