pootsie
Well-known member
greetings fellow nUUbies!
The idea of nUUb challenges is taking shape. I think we would be well served in this endeavor to have a single point person step forward each week to issue a clear challenge, so we don't end up at the end of the week still trying to figure out what the challenge should be.
I also think each challenge should have an alternative for the variying skill-levels of us nUUbs.
And since I have major control issues I thought I would channel my own mental health problems to this good purpose.
So here is my WEEK 3 proposal and alternative.
One strum per chord, 40 strums per minute, ideally striking the strings slowly so each one rings out cleanly
What you will need for this challenge:
For myself I don't want to create something so hard I get too frustrated, but I want to challenge myself to cause growth. (I also find it easier to set the metronome at double speed and only hit every other beat.) So find a place a step ahead of yourself and reach for it.
My vision for this challenge is that we produce virtually identical vids and that we set ourselves up for bigger and better things along the way.
The idea of nUUb challenges is taking shape. I think we would be well served in this endeavor to have a single point person step forward each week to issue a clear challenge, so we don't end up at the end of the week still trying to figure out what the challenge should be.
I also think each challenge should have an alternative for the variying skill-levels of us nUUbs.
And since I have major control issues I thought I would channel my own mental health problems to this good purpose.
So here is my WEEK 3 proposal and alternative.
WEEK 3 CHALLENGE:
Strum through the entire Uncle Rod's Ukulele Bootcamp at 40 bpm
Strum through the entire Uncle Rod's Ukulele Bootcamp at 40 bpm
One strum per chord, 40 strums per minute, ideally striking the strings slowly so each one rings out cleanly
What you will need for this challenge:
Uncle Rod's Bootcamp
A metronomeThe willingness to do a "boring practice" vid and share it
--I can't find a place to download that
ALTERNATIVE:
If you find 40 bpm too challenging (or not challenging enough) vary the speed to create the right challenge for you. If you like, choose just one or two pages to do.For myself I don't want to create something so hard I get too frustrated, but I want to challenge myself to cause growth. (I also find it easier to set the metronome at double speed and only hit every other beat.) So find a place a step ahead of yourself and reach for it.
My vision for this challenge is that we produce virtually identical vids and that we set ourselves up for bigger and better things along the way.