Muugi
Well-known member
Well, finally time for that first post. I have been lurking for a few weeks now. I do have a question but if you will indulge me a brief "how I got here" story I would be appreciative.
Me and Hawai'i
So like others I was born in Hawai'i. I lived on Oahu for all of .... 9 months. I was born at Tripler army/airforce hospital (air force brat). I had not been back to Hawai'i for 32 years. About a month ago my wife's grandmother decided to treat a whole bunch of us to a trip to Hawai'i. So there I was spending a couple days on Waikiki and a whole week on Kaua'i. It was fantastic. Anyway I digress (typical for me).
So while running around we stopped by for lunch and across the street was a music store. I could not resist and went in and purchased a simple Concert Kala.
Music History
Impulsively I purchased an acoustic guitar after college. After a few months I traded that in for an electric and took some "laid back" lessons at some guys house. I had a hard time keeping my interest or desire. I eventually sold the fender and went instrument-less for a while.
Question
I really have a desire to play music. I get frustrated when I don't make the progress that I think I could or should. My root question is how much progress should I expect. It is really early in my playing this time but I want to find a way to keep up with it and constantly find new things to practice.
I found that I picked up the ukulele quite quickly. My old memories from the guitar came back. The chord shapes are a lot simpler. I find the strumming easier as well. I am trying to just spend some time each day playign something fun that I am at least close to correct on. Then I try to just practice chord changing with either strumming or finger picking.
I have thought about searcing around for some lessons. What has helped a lot is UkuleleUnderground. The Forum, lessons and minutes are quite helpful in both technical knowledge and keeping my desire in playing.
I think I will pick up a music theory book. I found that those Uke minutes about chord construction and scales and chord families help me understand why all these notes are played together.
Well it was not a very concise question but....
Hello I'm Muugi
I am glad I found this website....
(I need to save up for another ukulele)
Me and Hawai'i
So like others I was born in Hawai'i. I lived on Oahu for all of .... 9 months. I was born at Tripler army/airforce hospital (air force brat). I had not been back to Hawai'i for 32 years. About a month ago my wife's grandmother decided to treat a whole bunch of us to a trip to Hawai'i. So there I was spending a couple days on Waikiki and a whole week on Kaua'i. It was fantastic. Anyway I digress (typical for me).
So while running around we stopped by for lunch and across the street was a music store. I could not resist and went in and purchased a simple Concert Kala.
Music History
Impulsively I purchased an acoustic guitar after college. After a few months I traded that in for an electric and took some "laid back" lessons at some guys house. I had a hard time keeping my interest or desire. I eventually sold the fender and went instrument-less for a while.
Question
I really have a desire to play music. I get frustrated when I don't make the progress that I think I could or should. My root question is how much progress should I expect. It is really early in my playing this time but I want to find a way to keep up with it and constantly find new things to practice.
I found that I picked up the ukulele quite quickly. My old memories from the guitar came back. The chord shapes are a lot simpler. I find the strumming easier as well. I am trying to just spend some time each day playign something fun that I am at least close to correct on. Then I try to just practice chord changing with either strumming or finger picking.
I have thought about searcing around for some lessons. What has helped a lot is UkuleleUnderground. The Forum, lessons and minutes are quite helpful in both technical knowledge and keeping my desire in playing.
I think I will pick up a music theory book. I found that those Uke minutes about chord construction and scales and chord families help me understand why all these notes are played together.
Well it was not a very concise question but....
Hello I'm Muugi
I am glad I found this website....
(I need to save up for another ukulele)