I find it very difficult to sing and play at the same time. Firs tof all, using the tempalted strum patterns (up, up-down, up up or whatever) really messes with my sense of timing, so I try to sync my strum patterns up to the melody and cadence of the lyrics.
It sort of works, but I stumble a few times, as you'll be able to see on my cover of the Hotel Yorba by the White Stripes.
I don't worry too much about lyrics, at least not right now. Not like I'm auditioning for Ukulele Idol or anything. Pretty pleased with my progess thusfar: I do have a hard time playing at a slower tempo. My buddy tells me that's the frustrating thing about new intrument players -- we all try to play too fast.
He might have a point, but again, who cares?
The giggle at the start of the video is my five month-pregnant wife.
Not ready to share the video on FB yet, still a closet uker.
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