[lhamilton]

Hi,

This month I worked on the Skye Boat Song. I decided to add some whistling. I used my Baritone with a capo because I liked the tone.

Linda
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[lhamilton]

Congratulations, @clempek!

Linda 🎉

[lhamilton]

Hi,

This month I worked on Winter Glass. A lovely piece!

Linda
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[lhamilton]

Thanks @Andrew for the beautiful ukulele. I actually still have one empty wall hanger available. (And thanks, @grannieannie! I look forward with playing it in a coming challenge.)

Linda

[lhamilton]

@grannieannie, Yorkies can be such fun! 😀

Linda

[lhamilton]

Hi,

This month I tried the Tennessee Waltz.

Linda
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[lhamilton]

Thanks, @The_Bumble_Bard! Clawhammer is definitely fun to play.

Linda

[lhamilton]

Wow! Thanks, Andrew! I really enjoyed learning the piece.

Linda

[lhamilton]

Hi,

I’ve managed to learn and memorize the clawhammer version of Under the Double Eagle this month. It’s fun to play.

Linda
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[lhamilton]

Hi,

I’m making good progress on both clawhammer pieces. I’ve memorized them and am working on smoothing and speeding up my playing.

Linda

[lhamilton]

Hi,

Happy New Year everybody!

1. Execution: I’m going to work on clawhammer technique this month. I find this technique really gives me a feeling of joy. I regularly play a couple of clawhammer pieces but would like to learn to play more pieces from memory.

2. Application: Learn to play Richard Hefner’s arrangement of Under the Double Eagle at speed from memory. If I have time I’ll also learn Aaron Heim’s Soldier’s Joy from memory.

3. Evaluation: I’ll regularly work with the Amazing Slowdowner app to check speed and accuracy.

Linda

[lhamilton]

Congratulations, @mysticrick!

Linda

[lhamilton]

Hi,

This month I worked on Silver Bells. It’s a lovely arrangement. I played a bit too with harmonics and the new approach I’m trying.

Linda
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[lhamilton]

Hi,

I bought a Journeyman Mahogany U-Bass and really like it. It has a pickup but also works quite nicely played unplugged. The version I bought has metal strings. I also bought an amp for bass since I’ve read it’s not good to use the type of amp with it that you use for non-bass instruments.

Linda

[lhamilton]

Thanks @Andrew! I enjoyed the piece. The harmonic pinch technique striking the string with my ring finger rather than with my thumb makes it easier for my hand to move quickly to the next note and feels rather cool.

Linda

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