[Andrew]

@wdenisew – works for me! 🙂

[Andrew]

@maryjanew – 🙂

@uketime – No worries, I updated the list 🙂

[Andrew]

@maryjanew – That’s awesome that you watched it! It’s super scary! Fun fact: Michael Jackson loved the werewolf transformation scene and hired the director, John Landis, to direct his music video for Thriller. You can see how similar the transformations are in both films! 🐺🌕

[Andrew]

Hi Monika, this is a tough one to answer without actually being able to play your instrument. I can say that in the past, I’ve noticed some fretboards feel like the string grinds against the wood, kind of like what you’re describing. I’m not sure why some are like that, so that might be a better question to ask Mike at Uke Republic.

You shouldn’t lift pressure when doing vibrato as doing so cuts the sound short. You may want to check out our lesson on vibrato for help with the mechanics of the technique.

I don’t use my right-hand fingers to anchor or stabilize the ukulele. I use the same holding technique for slides as I do for all playing styles. I’ll share a video below that I made for another member with a few tips on proper holding technique. I’ll also include two additional lessons that touch on this topic. Here is the first lesson and the second lesson I recommend reviewing.

[Andrew]

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED THIS MONTH! WE HAD 50 MEMBERS JOIN IN! YOU GUYS ROCK!

Hope to see y’all in our November Challenge!

Here is a list of everyone who earned an entry for the giveaway. Please let me know if there are any discrepancies.

Note: The first ten entries are for our Spring Challenge winner: @turbopstros.

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turbopstros
turbopstros
turbopstros
turbopstros
turbopstros
turbopstros
turbopstros
turbopstros
turbopstros
turbopstros
misterbones
misterbones
ukufarka3
ukufarka3
planetfink
planetfink
cyman_t
cyman_t
joe150
joe150
rgillof
rgillof
rw1950merritt
rw1950merritt
ccwuke
ccwuke
brettboy
brettboy
karenj
karenj
marianne
marianne
katazumiri
katazumiri
The_Bumble_Bard
The_Bumble_Bard
shmu88
shmu88
jedart
heike_uke
heike_uke
anyon1
anyon1
effortless
patizon
patizon
carrabit
carrabit
jody_hendrickson
jody_hendrickson
grannieannie
grannieannie
monika101
monika101
annyuke
annyuke
turbopstros
turbopstros
lynnzo
lynnzo
kanique
kanique
jdouglas
jasdel
jasdel
maryjanew
maryjanew
beauke
beauke
barborapolach
leb397
leb397
leslieb
leslieb
lhamilton
lhamilton
storlal
storlal
nelsonlin2021
nelsonlin2021
ldarrow
ldarrow
takuan
akukes73
akukes73
bearregi
janaq1
janaq1
otzepeng
otzepeng
carynjoy
carynjoy
jayton
jayton
dianna
dianna
robinboyd
robinboyd
uketime
uketime
leihali
leihali
tessiert
tessiert

• This reply was modified 3 days, 19 hours ago by Andrew.
• This reply was modified 2 days, 11 hours ago by Andrew. Reason: List Updated

[Andrew]

Hi Belinda, that course is written for both high and low G ukulele. If you have ukuleles in those tunings, I’d recommend using them for the course.

We do have stand-alone lessons for baritone in our ukulele songs and mini lessons series. You can find them by filtering the lessons by “baritone” tuning or clicking the links in this reply.

[Andrew]

Friendly Reminder – The deadline for receiving an entry into the giveaway is tonight at 11:59 PM ET (check your local time zone).

[Andrew]

@carrabit – What a great first post! Excellent playing Christine 🙂

I do have a couple suggestions for what to focus on as you continue to practice this tune. First, the opening bars (the intro) are swung 8ths. Try playing along with Matt in the tab player. Aim to match his playing as best as you can. That’ll help you lock into that rhythm.

Second, I hear a few pauses between transitions. For ex, at 22 seconds in your video. Ultimately, we want to keep the tempo steady throughout. Try playing along to a click or with Matt in the tab player.

And for embedding, all you have to do is past the URL in its own line. No need to use the HTML links in the grey section above the typing box. Simply paste it like:

YOUTUBE URL

@jody_hendrickson – Excellent feel throughout! And TY so much for the kind words, Jody.

[Andrew]

@rw1950merritt – Fingerpicking sounds great! I am hearing you play ahead of the beat. Try playing along with Sammy in the tab player. That’ll help you get locked in to playing on the beat.

@heike_uke – Performance sounded great! The only thing I can point out is the transition to the 2nd chord. There’s a little pause in the transition, but you’re movement to that chord is perfect. You place the pinky down first, then ring, then index. So it matches the order that needs to be fretted to the music you’re playing. I think you just need to practice moving to that chord faster. Other than that, work on increasing speed overall (for the entire piece).

@anyon1 – Perfect performance Adriana! Bravo 👏

@effortless – Welcome back Brian and what an excellent performance! The only 2 minor things I can point out is that I’m hearing you play a different order for the notes in the second half of bar 1 (which repeats a lot). I don’t think that matters much though, it sounds great!

And second, the little mistake at 55 seconds in your performance where you restarted that chord. Instead of restarting a section, try to play through your mistakes during performances. It’s good practice, especially when playing in an ensemble setting.

@patizon – Beautiful performance Ondrej and what a backdrop!!

[Andrew]

@rw1950merritt – Fixed it for you 🙂 I used a different URL. Not sure why the one you used didn’t work…

[Andrew]

@jedart – Love the effects and well played 👏

[Andrew]

@The_Bumble_Bard – It sounds so beautiful, Rachael! That was very kind of Sammy to do too 🙂

@shmu88 – Awesome take Sam! 👏

@grannieannie – 🙂

[Andrew]

@marianne – Sounds great on baritone, Marianne! Nice adaptation 🙂

@katazumiri – I loved it! This might be my fav band arr. of yours to date 💀

[Andrew]

I moved it since it’s a tune in this month’s challenge. The feedback can be helpful to others who are working on this tune 🙂

[Andrew]

@karenj – Very nicely played and I love the uke!

@cyman_t – For the P/Os and slides, I’m not hearing a lot of them being played with the long/short swung 8th feel. I think that’s what you’re noticing. Try playing them as regular notes, swung, before adding in the technique. Also, try playing along with Steven in the tab player. His playing will act as a guide to help you correct those rhythms.

Other than that, everything else sounds great 🙂

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