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I’ve just realized that somehow I managed to delete a few sentences from my original post when I submitted it. What I was going to say is:
I found this Travis picking very interesting. It seems to be a very versatile technique that can work with many songs. Just switch the chords and voila. It makes things a bit more interesting than regular strumming.
So, thanks for this lesson!
@mysticrick Thank you for the kind words. I really enjoyed your Misirlou performance too. You nailed the tremolo technique!
Yeah, at this stage of learning, I’m “forcing” myself to use the 4-finger approach to develop some dexterity and get a better feel for it. So far, I’m liking it, but I’m not committed to it yet, so I might give the 3-finger technique a try in the future.
Hi everyone! This month I practiced the Travis Picking Etude (Unit 9, Song 7).
Even though it’s a simple repeating pattern, I still have to watch my fingers because I keep getting them tangled up in the strings. 🙂
So, thanks for this lesson!
@gi_gi_ Thanks! That means a lot. I really enjoyed your St. James Infirmary too. You played it beautifully.
This morning my wife and I watched everyone’s submissions. We really enjoyed listening to all the different pieces, and it was nice to see how much everyone is practicing and improving. Really glad to be part of this community!
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This month, I practiced the “Navigating the Fretboard + Swing Feel” lesson. This was the first time I played anything with a swing rhythm at this BPM, so it was a double challenge for me. I think I could practice this for another 2–3 months! 🙂
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Hi everyone. This month, I chose the “Beginner Ukulele Etude for Hammer-Ons, Pull-Offs, & Slides” (Unit 7, Song 5). It was quite a challenging piece for me, but I enjoyed it very much. It was perfect for early-morning (and even late night) practice sessions.
I haven’t listened to everyone’s submissions yet, but I’ve really enjoyed everything I’ve heard so far. I’ll catch up on the rest soon!
@katazumiri Thanks, that’s good to know. Sounds like it’s going to be a busy summer then. 😊 I’ll definitely keep an eye out for the summer challenge announcements!
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Hi everyone,
this is my submission for the June 2026 member challenge.
I hope it still counts.
First things first: I’m playing a baritone ukulele, not a low-G.
I’m also far from an intermediate player. I have some basic bass guitar experience, but I only bought this ukulele two months ago and only discovered this challenge about two weeks ago.
I chose “Sakura, Sakura” because it was already on my bucket list to learn someday on a string instrument. When I read the challenge description, it felt like the right moment to try it, so I went for it.
This is the first song I’ve ever learned in fingerstyle, so it’s definitely not perfect yet, but I really enjoyed the learning process. I also saw there will be a short summer break in the challenges, so I’ll use that time to go through the courses on the site.
Cheers,
David
