[takuan]

I AM A PREMIUM MEMBER

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!

[takuan]

@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!

[takuan]

I AM A PREMIUM MEMBER

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

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