My ukulele journey

Guitar X Ukulele with my brother playing the melody and I, the chords




I started learning the ukulele in March this year. I could still remember Fang, Debra and me talking excitedly about playing the ukulele in AMK library while studying for our midterms. Then meeting Gang and Siewfong to go Ukulele Movement to buy our ukuleles after my Investment Analysis midterm. Anyway I hate the guy at UM, but that's another story.

I'm glad that I took it up! Cus I feel a very strong sense of satisfaction after I master every song. Above are the songs I've learnt so far. Pardon my singing, it's not good and I'm trying to improve it. Think I'm the best in <I'm Yours>, cus I spent the most time on it so far. It was my first song and there was a steep learning curve that I had to overcome. It includes learning to pick with my fingers. I'm used to using a pick due to my ZR background so it was hard for me to transition to fingers. However, after much practice, fingers feel the most natural to me now :) Then it was the strumming, all the updownup downdownup rhythms flooded my head while I struggle to tell my hand which stroke to play and which to not. The worst is coordinating the chords with singing.

After that phase, things picked up. I learn things a little faster. Now my biggest struggle is to sing well and play at the same time. Hoping to over come it soooooon.

Throughout this journey, I'm very glad I have my brother to guide me along. Even though he's not patient at all, he's a great help so far, helping me with rhythms and teaching me new songs. I also have to thank L! He spent a lot of time after our dates at my house, helping me perfect my coordination and singing. Finally I'm glad that I've Fang, Debra and Oli who are also interested in playing uke. They keep my motivation up! And our weekly/biweekly sessions helps a lot as well!

Everyone should learn the ukulele, it'll make your life a lil' happier :)