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@grannieannie Thanks for your comment! Grab a slide and check it off your list…you’ll love it! What a pretty piece Spanish Romance is…very nice. And the dogs are a delightful addition…mine like being serenaded, too!
@leb37 Great work on Cripple Creek! I know how hard that song is…although I didn’t post, it was the song I worked on last month, and between the clawhammer, rapid note changes, and tempo, it was a real challenge for me.
@brettboy Your jig was dance worthy…well done!
@johanna2509 I don’t think I’ve heard a kalimba before…that was just beautiful.Wow…so much talent around here! 🙂
@leb397 Thank you! I really like that sound, too, and loved playing around with a slide. I might have watched almost every slide ukulele video on YouTube haha. It’s a lot of fun! 🙂
I had tons of fun learning this piece. This version of Betty and Dupree, a traditional blues tune, was shared in a Ukulele Magazine article by Fred Sokolow.
It’s been great to hear everyone’s creative choices this month! 🙂
@misterbones Wow! Your Dire Straits inspired piece sounds great…nicely done! 🙂
@grannieannie I love your added personal challenge, going with your first recording. I always get a little stressed when it’s time to record, and then make mistakes I wouldn’t normally make in practice. And I usually end up doing a million takes (and often one of my earlier versions was the best anyway). Your idea also lends to appreciating music in the moment, instead of chasing after an elusive perfection that is maybe less authentic anyway. Thanks for the inspiration! 🙂
Hi Everyone! Such a great challenge! Here’s my plan:
1) Execution – I will be working on learning how to play a tune using a glass slide.
2) Application – Play the version of the traditional blues song Betty and Dupree that appeared in a Ukulele Magazine article by Fred Sokolow.
3) Evaluation – Regular practice to learn and play the piece as written. Record and post result.
Looking forward to hearing the wide variety of submissions! 🙂
@Andrew Thank you for the feedback…as always, very much appreciated! 🙂
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Thanks to Andrew for the fun Summertime Swing piece, and to Matt for the great lesson! I’ve enjoyed everyone’s performances…very inspiring! 🙂
@janaq1 Wow, that was so well done…just beautiful! I had also picked Summertime initially, but after two weeks of practicing, I knew I couldn’t get it to performance level by the end of the month, so I switched tunes 🙂 Your playing is so impressive!
@Andrew Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback…it’s very much appreciated! 🙂
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Happy Holidays, Everyone! I am submitting O Come All Ye Faithful. I feel so grateful to have found Rock Class 101. In addition to providing extraordinary lessons and motivation for all levels of learners, I quickly understood that this site really has heart. Thank you, Andrew and crew, for creating such a supportive online space and culture. I love that you included The Ukulele Kids Club as part of the December experience. I was happy to donate $50. Wishing you all warmth and peace this holiday season!
Darn…missed the deadline! I waited to post until the last day of the month so I could get in as much practice as possible. Then, of course, had technical difficulties that had never occurred before during last minute upload. Lesson learned! Wanted to share Etude 29, anyway, since I worked on it all month. Very enjoyable! Thanks, Andrew, for the great tune! 🙂
After listening to all of the etudes, I narrowed my choices down to three, and then ultimately chose Number 29. It’s a really lovely piece…enjoying it very much!
@ukefinlandgirl, Welcome! You found the right place…it’s a great community with wonderful and dedicated teachers. Your ukulele skills can really grow here! 🙂
