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I need to learn how to strum and sing a the same time. I'm so frustrated I'm thinking of selling my uke. I'm 13 and my 9 year old brother can do it and I can't... Help? Thanks.
I need to learn how to strum and sing a the same time. I'm so frustrated I'm thinking of selling my uke. I'm 13 and my 9 year old brother can do it and I can't... Help? Thanks.
There's plenty songs that sound fine down-up, down-up. Start with some of those, then work your way up.
:agree: So very true! All that comparison business only wastes the mental energy you need for learning how to sing and play the uke at the same time.dont compare yourself to the progress of others...it's not about competition, its about being a part of music
Another thing: NEVER break stride with your strumming. I've heard/seen some beginner guitar players do this when changing chords. If you end up strumming some open/unfretted strings (while in the middle of a chord change) just to keep yourself from breaking your rhythm, then by all means do so. It will definitely sound better than that tempo-killing "stop to make your next chord." As a matter of fact, see what that sounds like. You know: Strum a chord and, without breaking stride with your strumming, allow yourself a strum of unfretted strings, just before you drop in with the next chord. See doesn't sound so bad--just as long as you don't stop strumming.
I kid you not.
--Dave E.