Kibes37
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Wow, one year already. Time flies when your strummin’ fun. I have talked about my previous guitar experience before. I hit the ground running just like the Uke, but could never take flight. I could only manage a handful of chords and few strum patterns. I was horrid. Granted I was younger and not as focused, but the guitar was always awkward.
Then thanks to my lovely wife I discovered the Ukulele. My life changed. It’s always something I can look forward to. It allows me to slow down, think deeper and get the best reward in my life besides time with my loved ones. I fall into a trance if I spend enough time plucking and strumming. Every day off revolves around Uke time and every trip has Uke plans involved. I constantly scour YouTube for new Uke talent for entertainment + inspiration. I watch pros hands magically float across the strings hoping to pick up any advantages I can.
Music Theory could use some love. I try to have well rounded practices, but this first year has really kind of been about comfort too. Something I never achieved with the guitar. I’m not very flexible and I have naturally bad posture (working on both) so finding long practice session comfort has been a tad difficult. SO MUCH better with the Uke but still hard. Ironically right around the 11 month to a year point, things have begun to click. I’m starting to see the strings and fretboard in my mind clearer. The instrument is beggining to bond with my body and Mind. I know, big words from a novice player, but this little thing I love... Is starting to get better.
That’s what I love so much, my Ukes are getting better as I do. So cool. I realize this is not a new epiphany for most, I’m just soaking the experience.
I just felt like sharing my 1 yr joy. I’ll post some progress playing when I do my upcoming NUD on my first high grade Tenor. Kanile’a KSR Premium from HMS hopefully later this week. Yep... The last Uke I’ll ever buy
Thanks for reading my continued fawning for this little sliver of CONSTANT happiness in a world with ever changing ups and downs.
Then thanks to my lovely wife I discovered the Ukulele. My life changed. It’s always something I can look forward to. It allows me to slow down, think deeper and get the best reward in my life besides time with my loved ones. I fall into a trance if I spend enough time plucking and strumming. Every day off revolves around Uke time and every trip has Uke plans involved. I constantly scour YouTube for new Uke talent for entertainment + inspiration. I watch pros hands magically float across the strings hoping to pick up any advantages I can.
Music Theory could use some love. I try to have well rounded practices, but this first year has really kind of been about comfort too. Something I never achieved with the guitar. I’m not very flexible and I have naturally bad posture (working on both) so finding long practice session comfort has been a tad difficult. SO MUCH better with the Uke but still hard. Ironically right around the 11 month to a year point, things have begun to click. I’m starting to see the strings and fretboard in my mind clearer. The instrument is beggining to bond with my body and Mind. I know, big words from a novice player, but this little thing I love... Is starting to get better.
That’s what I love so much, my Ukes are getting better as I do. So cool. I realize this is not a new epiphany for most, I’m just soaking the experience.
I just felt like sharing my 1 yr joy. I’ll post some progress playing when I do my upcoming NUD on my first high grade Tenor. Kanile’a KSR Premium from HMS hopefully later this week. Yep... The last Uke I’ll ever buy
Thanks for reading my continued fawning for this little sliver of CONSTANT happiness in a world with ever changing ups and downs.
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