[lhamilton]

Thanks, @The_Bumble_Bard! I’ve been a member of the international whistling community for many years and have often performed. I really enjoy arranging my own accompaniment. I’ve tried various accompaniment instruments over the years, but have found ukulele or autoharp so far the best. One thing though is that when I start learning an instrument, I fall in love with playing melody on the instrument rather than just accompaniment.

Linda

[lhamilton]

Thanks, @dianna!

[lhamilton]

Thanks, @leb397!

Linda

[lhamilton]

Thanks, @anyon1!

Linda

[lhamilton]

Hi,

I finished putting together an arrangement and have been working on fitting the uke and whistling parts together. I also had to learn how to record both microphone and uke pickup onto Garageband on the macbook.

Here’s my version of Una Furtiva Lagrima:

Linda
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[lhamilton]

Hi,

I’m making progress with my arrangement of the accompaniment for Una Furtiva Lagrima. It works well with the whistling — a bit of a duet in places. I’ve worked out the score using Notion on my Macbook and am now making tweaks as I learn to whistle and play it.

I’ve now got a tool that will let me hook my mic for whistling and the uke connection together into the Macbook where I plan to record using Garageband once I’m ready.

Linda

[lhamilton]

Thanks @leb397! It’ll be interesting pulling together the accompaniment. I did one many years ago on harp but there are serious differences. It’s a beautiful aria!

Linda

[lhamilton]

Hi,

1) Execution – I’ve decided to pull together accompaniment on a low-G uke and whistling for Una Furtiva Lagrima.
2) Application – I’ll work on putting the accompaniment together rhythmically with the solo part and figure out how to arrange the accompaniment to best support the solo without distracting from it.
3) Evaluation – I’d like to have the two portions work well together and sound relaxed and flowing.

Linda

[lhamilton]

Thanks, @Andrew! Yes the B section still wasn’t as firm as I’d have liked. I’ll keep on with it — I’m fond of the arrangement.

I have a Yorkie who is a very slow and picky eater. He eats better though when serenaded — so I find his dinner-time a good chance to play recent ukulele favourites.

Linda

[lhamilton]

Hi,

This month I worked on Für Elise —

Linda
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[lhamilton]

Thanks, @The_Bumble_Bard!

Linda

[lhamilton]

Terrific! Thanks, @Andrew!

I found it interesting how difficult I found the high section — my right hand kept missing the A string on upstrums when I practiced and that wrecked the melody.

Linda

[lhamilton]

Hi,

This month I tried Free Fallin’ . It was a really enjoyable arrangement.

Linda
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[lhamilton]

Thanks @Andrew! I enjoyed the arrangement — and knew it needed R2D2.

Linda

[lhamilton]

Hi,

This month I worked on the Star Wars Theme on Bass (still working on getting comfortable with the UBase.

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