A few things I’ve learned after a few months playing ukulele in hopes that I can help or at least, someone will feel some solidarity
- Your speed of progression will likely taper. This isn’t bad. It just harder to learn things past the basics. It really frustrated me but I’m just trying to learn harder stuff. Push thru and have fun
- Having 2 ukuleles is really helpful. Not everyone can do this so if you can, consider yourself lucky. I have a starter uke that I keep out so I can see it and a ‘nicer’ uke that I keep in the bag when not playing. Having the visual reminder to practice in our busy lives is helpful
- Try to tackle some of the harder chords. e is hard. I’m not great at it. But I’m a hell of a lot better at it now. Don’t boil the ocean. Try and practice one really hard thing even for a minute.
- Try to play with someone. I have a post on here about my first (and to date only) jam. But boy was it fun. It will give you a boost to keep at it when things are hard.
- Change your strings. This isn’t even so much about new strings sounding better for me. It’s that they sound different and that different sound will help broaden your ear.
- Do whatever feels right/comfortable. I wear a strap. That seems to annoy people. Some people are dumb
- Try to learn to read music. Duolingo has a free course. It’s been interesting to learn what notes I’m actually playing.
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