BigMamaJ40
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I started playing the uke almost a year ago. As a guitar player, I figured it would be easy enough, right? Not quite!
It started out great. I loved how "chunking" gave me access to rhythms I could not replicate on the guitar. I started by learning some of the ragtime classics. Now I want to expand my strumming to more chord/melody style, but I have been having a difficult time with it.
I have only been getting to play a few hours every weekend, and I now realize I need to PRACTICE more regularly if I am going to improve. No more just winging it.
So, I spent time today learning Glen Rose's arrangement of Jobim's "Wave". It seemed impossible at first, but I took it bar-by-bar, and now, by Jove, I have the A section down now! A good uke day!
It started out great. I loved how "chunking" gave me access to rhythms I could not replicate on the guitar. I started by learning some of the ragtime classics. Now I want to expand my strumming to more chord/melody style, but I have been having a difficult time with it.
I have only been getting to play a few hours every weekend, and I now realize I need to PRACTICE more regularly if I am going to improve. No more just winging it.
So, I spent time today learning Glen Rose's arrangement of Jobim's "Wave". It seemed impossible at first, but I took it bar-by-bar, and now, by Jove, I have the A section down now! A good uke day!