[lhamilton]

Thanks AJ! I’ll keep working in both pieces. I really struggle with barre chords (and have worked through the instructions here) but am gradually getting better at them. I had real fun with the L-O-V-E on the little uke despite having trouble with the barres especially on the little uke.

Linda

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And here’s the other —

L-O-V-E

Linda

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Hi,

I worked on two pieces this month, so ended up recording both. You’re welcome to review either.

Spanish Romance

Linda

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Thanks, Stephen! I really struggled with two or three of the bar chords (strangely they were dead easy on the Baritone uke) so found this piece good training. I was looking for a way to make the second part just a bit different and thought of the harmonics — and took long enough getting the bar chords possible that my right-hand thumbnail grew a bit longer so the harmonics were easier to do). And pinch-harmonics impress my guitar-playing son :-). I’ll work on those half-notes more.

[lhamilton]

I tried Gymnopédie this month.

This is another one my dog liked. I could tell it was improving when he stopped leaving the room when I practiced.

Linda

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[lhamilton]

Thanks, Stephen! I was afraid I’d screwed up on the rhythm — it’s the first time I’ve used that sort of a slap so it’s lovely to hear I managed it. I’ll work on those other spots.

Linda

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Hi,

Here is my version of Santa Fe —

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[lhamilton]

Congratulations junkourata! It’s a lovely instrument!

[lhamilton]

Thanks for asking for lesson ideas, Andrew! It would be lovely to have some baritone, and more clawhammer and triplet strum technique pieces.

Linda

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Hi,

Here is my The Christmas Song — a bit hesitant in places but I wanted to post it before Christmas was over. I mixed and matched a bit with the versions. (I don’t mind it being a bit late — the main thing is that I had impetus to work on it enough to actually record it 🙂 )

Linda

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[lhamilton]

Thanks, Andrew! It was a fun piece to work on.

Linda

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Karen, that uke looks amazing for that song!

Linda

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Hi,

This month I’m trying Toss a Coin to Your Witcher.

Linda

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Wow! Thanks for the feedback, Steven! I’m really happy to know I’m on the right path. I enjoy the piece and will keep at it til it’s smoother 🙂

One thing I found especially challenging was the pull-off with the 4th finger, especially on that uke. I’m finding that, if I make sure the finger isn’t straight, it helps.

Linda

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Hi,

It was fun working on a French-Canadian piece! Here is my Ste. Anne’s Reel.

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