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August 7, 2020 at 4:38 pm in reply to: August 8, 2020 – Live Lesson Topic: Practicing vs. Noodling #40178

gmflin8
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Aloha

I have just signed up with rockclass101 barely one month ago, so within that context, here are my 2 questions

relating to practicing
Question: are there “techniques” for practicing? For example, I continue to struggle with Rainbow Connection bar 28 and a few other places where you have to transition from one chord to another. Are there ways to practice chord transitions other than repetition?

relation to noodling
Question: How do I transition myself to be able to noodling? 🙂 I can only play with a music sheet in front of me. Are there ways to transition or train myself to gradually become a noodlinger?

Thanks

July 14, 2020 at 12:55 pm in reply to: Participate in the July 2020 Member Challenge – Theme: Vintage Tunes! #39594

gmflin8
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how sweet, @taylor22jane

July 13, 2020 at 7:03 pm in reply to: Participate in the July 2020 Member Challenge – Theme: Vintage Tunes! #39566

gmflin8
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thanks @johnnyrotten 🙂 no shortcuts!

July 13, 2020 at 3:47 pm in reply to: Participate in the July 2020 Member Challenge – Theme: Vintage Tunes! #39557

gmflin8
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Aloha everyone

First-time submission to the monthly challenge. I have to admit that it takes some courage to submit something “imperfect” 🙂 Any suggestions to improve are welcomed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7EgO6Tgt24

July 11, 2020 at 11:54 am in reply to: July 11, 2020 – Live Lesson Topic: High G vs. Low G Ukulele #39523

gmflin8
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Are there songs written just for the low g?

July 10, 2020 at 5:30 pm in reply to: July 11, 2020 – Live Lesson Topic: High G vs. Low G Ukulele #39519

gmflin8
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Cannot guarantee that I will get up at 6 am Hawaii time to attend live but I am very interested in this topic. Coincidentally, I have been suggested by many to consider a low G. Maybe my question will be answered after your session.

Specifically, I am seriously considering upgrading to a made-in-Hawaii uke and that new one (much expensive) will be the “main” uke while my current one (much cheaper) will be the “backup.” Which one should be the low g one and why? What are my considerations? Thanks in advance.

July 10, 2020 at 5:07 pm in reply to: Aloooooooooha from Hawaii #39517

gmflin8
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thanks, @milana, for the tips.

July 6, 2020 at 9:40 pm in reply to: Official RC101 Song Request List #39426

gmflin8
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Myabe a month of “international” theme with songs from other countries 🙂

For oversea Chinese, the Moon represents my heart is one of the all-time classics. Here is one example

For many Japanese, all the theme songs from animes giant Gibili are wonderful, for example, I really love Spirited Away.

July 5, 2020 at 8:23 pm in reply to: Participate in the July 2020 Member Challenge – Theme: Vintage Tunes! #39408
gmflin8
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Thanks, @Andrew for your reply. I took that one lesson and am on my way to actually make that sound one day. 🙂

Thanks, @robinboyd for pointing out that harmonics are hard. Right? 🙂

So now on to my next question. Feel a bit embarrassed but oh well. I did take the beginner lessons on the proper way to hold a uke but that didn’t help. I seriously think that a soprano is too small for me. (I keep wanting to blame my uke). Here is a video. No need to listen to me practicing; just to see how I struggled to hold the uke. I even folded a blanket and put it on my right thigh and I think it helped a little but my uke is still not steady enough. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xwatUH9QF4
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July 5, 2020 at 7:54 pm in reply to: Aloooooooooha from Hawaii #39407

gmflin8
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Thanks, @cncamacho. I love the low G idea. I like warmer sound for sure.

July 4, 2020 at 7:39 pm in reply to: Participate in the July 2020 Member Challenge – Theme: Vintage Tunes! #39392

gmflin8
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what! that 0.0001 second harmonics require a full class of …counting … 14 units? No kidding. Not something simple at all 🙂 oh man! I feel I am way over my head.

Thanks

July 4, 2020 at 7:19 pm in reply to: Participate in the July 2020 Member Challenge – Theme: Vintage Tunes! #39390

gmflin8
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Questions on Yankee Doodle 🙂 Thanks

July 4, 2020 at 1:12 pm in reply to: Aloooooooooha from Hawaii #39381

gmflin8
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Thanks,

BTW, I have been to the Kanile’a store https://www.dropbox.com/s/z15uovl3999hv6n/20181001_101340.jpg
They offered a great (and free) tour to see how they make their ukes
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