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@Andrew – Thank you very much. I really appreciate your praise and all the previous feedback.
@gi_gi_ , @The_Bumble_Bard – Thank you for your kind words. 😊
@jasdel – Thank you. But don’t worry, you’ll learn the song one day. I remember three years ago I gave up, too – I couldn’t learn it at all. So I was really surprised how well it fit me this time.I AM A PREMIUM MEMBER.
Hi, everyone!
Here is my take on Summertime. I love this song and Steven’s arrangement is amazing. So the choice for this month was easy.
Hi, @jasdel,
I have used and can recommend the Rode NT-USB Mini microphone: https://rode.com/en/microphones/usb/nt-usb-mini
It can be connected directly to an Android phone/tablet via USB-C. The sound it picks up is really excellent. The only thing that bothered me was that it picks up a wide area, so I had to use some kind of sound barrier.That’s why I switched to a Zoom H1n audio recorder https://zoomcorp.com/en/us/handheld-recorders/handheld-recorders/h1n-handy-recorder/ , which can also be connected to an Android device via a USB cable. The initial setup, however, requires a bit of research and experimentation.
Oh, Rachel, I’m so sorry you didn’t have more time for each other. That difficult decision came too soon. But you made the world a better place by giving your darling Mowgli love and a home. And she, in turn, left a mark in your life forever.
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Hi everyone,
I enjoy all your entries, as usual.Here is my attempt at “Duality”. The rhythm part is quite difficult for me because of the chord shapes and changes. And even though I used a metronome, there are inaccuracies in the accompaniment. But I’m satisfied with the video editing. 😀
See you in June!
Jana
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Hi everyone,
here’s my attempt of EP015. I call it “Lazy fingers’ blues”. It’s only 75% speed and it’s obvious that I haven’t practiced enough. 😉
Hi @Andrew,
thank you for your kind words and appreciated advice.
Please, exclude me from the draw. Thank you and have a wonderful spring!
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Hi, everybody,
here’s my new video of the Prelude in C major. I was hoping for a perfect performance, but I’m still a few hundred hours away. 😉 So I guess I should be satisfied. After all, there is an improvement since last time.
Hi @The_Bumble_Bard,
congratulations on your purrfect furry friend. She is lovely and seems to know she is at home.
Looking forword to meet her again in your videos here.@Kasia , that’s great. I look forward to seeing you there.
Hi,
there is a few pieces in RC101 which I would like relearn. For this month challenge a I´ve chosen Steven´s beautiful fingerstyle arrangement of Prelude in C by J. S. Bach.Here is the video from April 2022:
@Kasia , did you write to Ben? Unfortunately, I don’t have any message. Will you come to the retreat in Kostelec?
@jbmills07 I’m so, so sorry, Justin. I wish I knew the right words. Sending a warm hug.
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Hi, everyone!
You’re all doing a great job. I enjoy watching your submissions.I managed to finish my very first chord melody arrangement. I had a lot of work with the notation software, it took me many hours. The last edit to the notation and tablature was made today when I noticed that the number of beats in one measure didn’t match.
I was able to practice the song with an orchestra. I found a great version of the song on YT by Melody Makers. All I had to do was put the capo on the first fret and I could play along. Only my overture is shorter. 😉 The link to their performance is below my YT video. There is also a link to the sheet music with tablature.
Overall, learning the song helped me practice double (triple) stops, which I still struggle with, and also rhythm – I couldn’t have played it well without a metronome.
I know you don’t know the song, but I hope you enjoy listening to it at least a little.
Jana@avicularia , I’m sorry you’re having such bad luck. I’ve unfortunately had a similar experience.
I recently bought a cheap ukulele and had a pickup installed at the dealer in Germany. (Localy offered ukuleles with pickups already installed were horrible – Flight was no exception). I expected that when they installed the pickup, they might check to see if the ukulele was in tune. But when the ukulele arrived, the C and E strings were significantly out of tune from the 4th fret! I was desperate.
If I hadn’t had it customized, I would have returned it.
Luckily, I found a luthier who adjusted the saddle, so the ukulele now tunes quite well.Anyway, after the experience of choosing and buying, I would now contact Alex from the Southern Ukulele Store https://www.southernukulelestore.co.uk from whom I bought my Moonbird. Check out their youtube channel.
A full ukulele setup is included. They will also advise on ukulele choice if you email them.
Right now I am really interested in the L.Luthier Le M6 Solid Mahagony tenor ukulele. Too bad I have exhausted my budget. 😢Previous experience:
About five years ago I was picking out a concert ukulele with a similar budget to yours. Luckily I found a local dealer, so I picked about 5 ukulele models and went to try them out. All the ukuleles looked beautiful, but none of them were in tune! I ended up leaving with a more expensive Koaloha Opio, which I had in my selection just for comparison – I didn’t really like it until I tried to play it. 😉