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Wow, Jerry. It is stunning. What a cool project. It does not look like a do-it-yourself product, but a very professional one indeed. Congrats on building a beautiful uke. How does it sound? I can’t wait to hear it.
This was a very useful lesson. I encourage people to watch it. It will give me more structure to my practice routine and reassures me I’m on the right track. Thanks Matt.
Bianca, I’m using the C string version, as I like it better. What do you prefer?
And I will no doubt be doing a slower tempo. I always do. Because I prefer songs slow (lolol). How are you doing with memorization? I usually am good at that but this one is killing me with all the subtleties.Great job everyone. Amazing how you can post so fast and so well.
I’m in for Wonderful Tonight.
Cute prize. Thanks for contributing, Nicky. Does it have to be a “person”? Can it be a uke and a cat? LOL
Hi Tom. Welcome! Don’t worry about tempo too much. Speed comes in time, or so they tell me, lol. I’m almost never up to speed, but I still enter and learn a lot. Slow and steady is better that fast and uneven. See ya around!
Hi Stuart. The third fret on the E string is equal to the open G string. So if you’re trying to play a high G song on a low G uke, you can build your G string melody notes on the E string, always up by three frets. Example: an open G becomes the 3rd fret of the E string, and a 2nd fret melody note on the G string could be substituted by the 5th fret on the E string. Does that make sense?
Here’s my first attempt at a level 4 song. It is a mellow version (aka slow), and there are some missing notes here and there to help me with the transitions, but I think I captured the essence of it?
And for variety, here’s a version recorded a day earlier in just one more take. Much more relaxed, but slightly slower and rougher. The above is what happens to me when I’m trying to record for the site. Oodles of takes and all tense like. It’s a little faster though. I dunno.
Welcome to the site, Martin! There’s lots of terrific stuff here. Enjoy exploring. Check out the monthly challenge. It’s loads of fun and very motivating.
Brettboy, that was amazing. You always go above and beyond. You nailed it.
Lisamcc, great job. So much fun to listen to!
Hi Pippin. Fluorocarbon strings are not wound. I love fluorocarbon low G strings. You don’t get all that string noise that comes from a wound string. I only lasted a few days on my first try at low G, aquila wound. I was instantly much happier with fluoro. I think I’m using Martins. Not sure though.
