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For this challenge, I’m going to work on the two main categories of constructive criticism that I have repeatedly received from @Andrew – rhythm/pacing and reducing unwanted string noise.

1. Execution:
Rhythm/Pacing – I will be working on the most recent feedback I received (July Challenge – “You are so beautiful) to “work on memorizing it and then practicing with the tab player, playing along with Matt.”

Unwanted String Noise – I will be revisiting “Yellow Submarine”, a song I did for an earlier challenge that suffers from a lot of unwanted string noise.

2. Application:
I will perform and record these two songs again at the end of the month and upload them in my second post.

3. Evaluation:
For comparison and to gauge improvement, I am posting my original submission videos for these two songs below:

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Will do – thanks @Andrew!

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You are so beautiful

It’s not like I’ve ever been a big fan of this particular song, but I just love how this arrangement sounds on a uke! This is also the first time it only took me a handful of tries to get a decent take – woo hoo!

Best,
Trace

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I will be revisiting ‘Yellow Submarine'(video below). My goal is to greatly reduce the unwanted string noise that plagues the entire song.

Best,
Trace

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Sweet, thanks @Andrew!

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Thanks @Andrew, you’re very kind 🙂 – Happy Holidays!

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Hi all,

I went with ‘Oh Come, All Ye Faithful’. I am a premium member.

Happy Holidays!

Best,
Trace

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So, this was the first time I felt I had the song (just called “Fingerpicking Etude”) down pretty solidly and that I wouldn’t need too many tries to get a good take. Boy, was I wrong! 😅

I am a premium member

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Thanks @Andrew!

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I’m really amazed how good the ukulele can sound using only one fretting finger at a time (at least when Matt is playing it :). I really like the tune and appreciate the opportunity to work on things like rubato and dynamics with an easier-to-fret song. If only I could get rid of the extraneous sounds.

Happy spring everyone,

Trace

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@dianna – Congratulations – looks like a really nice instrument!

@Steven – Thanks very much for the feedback and advice!

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Hi all,

I did Danse Paysanne because I wanted to take a first shot at learning some of the expressive subtleties. I appreciate that the song takes it easy on the left hand so that I have at least some chance of paying attention to what the right hand is doing.

Happy Spring!

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Thanks @Stephen – I give that a try!

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I am a premium member…and a huge Stranger Things fan! So there was no question which song I was going to learn, but it still needs a lot of work. Happy Halloween!

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Congrats @leb397! You’ll have to learn ‘the piña colada song’ 😀

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