Down Up Dick
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When I first started the Ukulele I meant to use it as an accompaniment instrument for my singing or harp playing. So I struggled hard to learn and remember all my chords (except minor seventh chords), and, every time I wandered into fingerpicking, I immediately stopped with a grimace and a shake of the head. No, I said emphatically, I don't wanna do that! I just want to chord and sing.
Then I bought a baritone, and, since I have trouble fretting some of the chords, I relented a little and used it for just a little finger picking. Also, to maybe learn a little bit about the guitar. So, just one little slip.
Well, heck, then I began my battle with clawhammer and the darned tabs. I got so into it that I didn't realize that much of clawhammer is picking tunes! Hey, I don't need another melody instrument! I just wanna accompany my singing!
Well, now I'm picking out tunes, mostly by ear, a lot. I guess you just can't teach an old dog new tricks. I guess I'm just a melody man at heart. I had the same problem trying to learn blues harp a long time ago. I would always slip into melody. And, I played first chair with all my instruments except Trombone (second in a dance band).
Has anyone else had a major change in his/her musical plan? I notice a lot of Ukers fingerpick. Is that what you started out to do? Has Arthritis or something changed your style of playing? When I have trouble doing something, I wonder what others are doing. ld:
Then I bought a baritone, and, since I have trouble fretting some of the chords, I relented a little and used it for just a little finger picking. Also, to maybe learn a little bit about the guitar. So, just one little slip.
Well, heck, then I began my battle with clawhammer and the darned tabs. I got so into it that I didn't realize that much of clawhammer is picking tunes! Hey, I don't need another melody instrument! I just wanna accompany my singing!
Well, now I'm picking out tunes, mostly by ear, a lot. I guess you just can't teach an old dog new tricks. I guess I'm just a melody man at heart. I had the same problem trying to learn blues harp a long time ago. I would always slip into melody. And, I played first chair with all my instruments except Trombone (second in a dance band).
Has anyone else had a major change in his/her musical plan? I notice a lot of Ukers fingerpick. Is that what you started out to do? Has Arthritis or something changed your style of playing? When I have trouble doing something, I wonder what others are doing. ld:
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