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I’m not satisfied with this recording but I’ve put a lot of work into this song and this seems to be as good as it gets. I’m starting to frustrated with it, so I’m posting now so I can take the pressure off.
This is interesting. Stephen suggested I do call and response in my latest original but I really don’t know how to do that. I think he referred to the first theme and the ending? I dunno, but it seems clear in your example. Thanks for sharing.
If your current string is all trimmed tight and nice, it’ll probably be too short to get it back on. If you didn’t trim it down and have some tails on each end, it’s probably reusable.
I’ve done it. I’ve literally played until my fingers bled. Take breaks. Your fingers get more stamina in time. Patience. ☺
Wow, all three songs back to back. Good job folks! And on day 7 of the challenge, all making it look easy. No, I’m not jealous of any of you.
Love it. Thanks for sharing.
Nice set! Lagrima for me, with a focus on sustain and smoothness, not so much on speed although it would be nice.
This is a fabulous uke for a prize. I have a soprano islander and I find it can’t be beat by anything near its price range. I love mine (and wouldn’t mind upgrading my Kala tenor, just sayin’)
I love seeing these takes on Amazing Grace. It’s so finicky with all those harmonics but you guys are doing great. What a workout!
I’ve written originals with almost no knowledge of theory. I can keep to a time signature, but that’s about it. I find pleasing chord transitions online, then I do patterns with it, then I find the same chords up the neck, then do random noodling to add to it. It’s nothing fancy but I quite enjoy it and I think they sound like songs. I have 8 originals.
Isn’t it great? Way beyond my level but they did an awesome job. Can’t wait to here the guitarlele. Do you play RC songs on it? How do you figure them out?
I know the feeling. This happens in our household on a monthly rotation. Right now it’s People are Strange.
Hey there. I’m no expert on this by any stretch, but I thought I’d say hi.
You know the leaning paths page here? It’s at the very bottom of every page. There’s a lesson in there on how to practice. It’s well broken down… But I have to admit I don’t follow it.
I think the big changes come in time and you just have to be patient. I used to push myself to harder level songs because I thought that meant I was better. Now I’m trying to do easier ones but play then better, smoother, nicer. I don’t always stick with that if something hard catches me, but that’s the goal.
Slow and steady wins the race, you know? If I try too hard I get frustrated and play less. Play to have fun, then all of the sudden Andrew tells you your really improving, and so it must be so. 😀
@brettboy, how cool with the harmonics! I love it. Great job.