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January has flown by….and I guess I’m down to the wire again! Just have to say there are so many amazing submissions…..I’m blown away by the creativity and the talent.
I went thru the harmonics course this month and worked on Amazing Grace as the capstone piece for the course. There was a huge learning curve. Anyway, it is a very cool technique to add to my wheelhouse….I can still use more practice though…..My technique needs refinement….I felt like it was an exercise in ‘chewing gum and walking’ at the same time….I was trying to keep track of both my right and left hand which was quite a challenge!….anyway…better post before I run out of time!
Wow @The_Bumble_Bard that’s so good!!!
Thanks @Andrew….I re-listened to Evan’s version and could hear the notes in succession ….Wow! Beautiful and impressive😁
That was fast….thanks😁….and I see the first ‘’measure’ is a pick-up….👍
The C chord in your version, explained in the video has the one harmonic at the top of chord 3 (15)…..it looks like Evan’s has 3 harmonics in the chord? 3(15)/4(16)/5(17)? Maybe I missed something…..
Practicing harmonics while the football game plays in the background (and nursing a miserable head cold)……happen to compare @Andrew ‘s version of ‘Amazing Grace’ and Evan’s…..and noticed the harmonic (C) chord in Evan’s version….in the 10th measure. How do you do that? Also, in measure 12 it looks like the first note is a double harmonic?…….how do you that? Thanks in advance😁
Execution: It took a while to decide what direction to go in…..lots of Uke projects on the burner….and so many things I want to try from RockClass101……but I think I am settling on the Harmonics Course, because I like to get thru at least 1 course in a year.
Application: I have begun working my way through the course and almost decided against it, because I wasn’t having much luck…..but I have had a bit of a breakthrough, and feeling like this is possible…..I have to admit this is a whole new world. Though I have had minimal experience with natural harmonics, I have never tried artificial or tapping ….so there is a steep learning curve.
Evaluation: Hope to be able to use what I have learned and play/post the capstone piece, “Amazing Grace”. At this time I am working on the Etude for Artificial Harmonics to improve my technique. If I don’t get to ‘Amazing Grace’….I will post the Etude.
Good-luck everybody!
PS: Though I’m sorry to see that we will not be getting feedback, I agree with @grannieannie that @Andrew has created a goldmine for Uke players……
Congrats @mysticrick…..looking forward to seeing you playing it here at ROC101😁
😂 lol…yes @The_Bumble_Bard …. that is the real McCoy!…Thanks, we take our Christmas tree decorating quite seriously around here😜😂🎄🎄🎄….also, lovely playing on ‘Away in the Manager….I mean Manger😜…..also interesting background a tattered Bible…getting into Leonard Cohen territory….enjoy the holiday season❤️
Thank-you @Cinichol 😄
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I have been enjoying everyone’s submissions….definitely getting into the holiday spirit. Thanks Matt for your beautiful Silver Bells arrangement and thanks to RockClass101 for the challenge. Happy Holidays Uke Friends. I donated $25 to the Ukulele Kids Club.
Thank-you @Andrew😁
@The_Bumble_Bard….cool clawhammer!
Correction to my post: Over The River is Level 2 with plenty of challenges😁…not Level 1
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‘Tis the season, getting into the holiday spirit with ‘Over the River and Thru The Woods’….sweet little tune….thanks to Matt and RockClass101 for this arrangement….Now that Turkey Day has come and gone, I have a minute to post…..enjoying everyone’s posts…..
In response to an earlier conversation, I find every tune, regardless of its level has offered some type of challenge. This tune is a level 1…..and there were many challenges, including consistent rhythm, thumb placement, hand movement, strum pattern and of course the triplets……so still a challenge…….Thanks RockClass101.
@Andrew…thanks for the recommendations….I will work on them….I think I may be putting too much emphasis on the ‘chucks’…which definitely slows it down…..In the second bridge I also hear hesitancy in those little runs……it’s still a work in progress😁….And don’t get me started on those ‘slide-y chords’..😂….Marianne called them ‘waves’….I think of them as ‘musical moguls’ (skiing term), because u can definitely wipe-out on them…😜
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I loved the ‘Iron Man’ arrangement…..besides being a lot of fun (and also a real challenge) it’s a lovely tribute to Ozzy….Thanks @Andrew and Rockclass101…….
I also have to add that I copied the images off the internet….one through open art ai and the other from kittysvg.com
