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  • December 11, 2017 at 3:42 pm #18381
    cwaggoncwaggon
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    Forgive me UU for I have sang. It’s been almost a month since my last post. I’ve been traveling a lot and now we’re in the holidays. The good new is that my Uke travels with me and my dexterity has gotten better and better.

    I think I’m down for a Tom Petty song and a Classic picking song on 12/27 open Mic.

    Multi fingering has open up all sorts of chord shapes for me that I had no clue how to do before.

    I need to check in to see if there is an easier way to make Fm and pinky muting still eludes me.

    January 2, 2018 at 6:02 pm #18614
    cwaggoncwaggon
    Member

    A word of encouragement to those reading this far into my practice log. Months ago when I joined UU a few intermediate songs I wanted to try eluded me. I now find myself being able to mechanically execute these songs and am not intimidated by them. Just a little practice and I could play them through with confidence.

    Hang in there! I improve slightly each month. You will too.

    Try this one if your new: https://ukuleleunderground.com/2017/02/uke-lesson-110-tonight-you-belong-to-me-steve-martin-from-the-jerk/

    Come back in 6 months and try it again.

    March 18, 2018 at 5:40 pm #19355
    cwaggoncwaggon
    Member

    At this time, less than a year a UU, I’m willing to say I’m a solid intermediate player. I play 1-2 hours 6 days a week without fail. I’m willing to post at least once weekly if anyone is interested.

    April 1, 2018 at 5:57 pm #19550
    cwaggoncwaggon
    Member

    I picked up a Guitar today for the first time in almost 35 years. After noodling around with it for 30 minutes it was surprising to me how much came back once I figured out the lower 3 strings. A fret board iis a fret board right?

    April 5, 2018 at 9:57 am #19575
    Ryan
    Member

    technically an ukulele is just the bottom 4 strings a guitar with a capo on the 5th fret. That’s one of the benefits to learning to play the ukulele, Because a lot of the knowledge transfers easily to all other fretted instruments, you could easily find yourself able to play the guitar and bass once you master the ukulele.

    May 27, 2018 at 8:15 pm #20096
    cwaggoncwaggon
    Member

    Hi Bonnie,

    Please introduce yourself to UU. You will learn so very much here!

    June 4, 2018 at 10:53 am #20186
    cwaggoncwaggon
    Member

    Following Brandon’s lead and posting since I’m not available for Open Mic

    June 4, 2018 at 11:34 am #20190
    Ryan
    Member

    great progress Chris!

    June 4, 2018 at 11:40 am #20193
    bcanup1
    Member

    Cool song. I posted up the failure song I wasn’t able to play. Thankfully attending has gotten me 2 new songs I want to learn. Allan played an awesome Classical Gas arrangement and I am sounding out his intro. Next is Stairway to Heaven, but I want to do a solo version.

    August 8, 2018 at 1:29 pm #20852
    nadinernadiner
    Member

    And I Love Her – What a fun one to play! Found myself bobbing my head and singing along! I hope you’ll post more!

    January 7, 2019 at 2:57 pm #23777
    cwaggoncwaggon
    Member

    January 9, 2019 at 5:46 pm #23786
    cwaggoncwaggon
    Member

    Practicing Edelweiss and La Vie En Rose. Hope to post video soon.

    January 18, 2019 at 7:14 pm #23841
    yramarev
    Member

    I already wanna listen to edelweiss 🙂

    January 20, 2019 at 4:38 pm #23850
    Delinda Zinsmeister
    Participant

    Wow! I am a new uuplus member & really enjoyed reading through your practice logs. Particularly about your trip to Ireland, how fun!

    February 23, 2019 at 6:20 pm #24036
    cwaggoncwaggon
    Member

    Just when I was getting comfortable I joined a local ukulele group. Within the group is a 70+ year old Hawaiian player with a low G tuning. Upon his encouragement I switch to a low G.

    Wow!!!!!!!

    The extra few deeper notes changes a lot. Do I like it? Not sure???? Some songs (playing chords) sound awesome with the low G while others sound awful.

    My new Hawaiian friend is not only encouraging me to play scales but is requesting that I recite the letters as I play scales so that I can improve. He is also requesting that I play chords below the fourth fret. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mind blown

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