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How to record a video

Can any of you wonderful tech wizards advise me how to record myself playing my ukulele? I have a MacBook, and an IPhone - but need to know if I need any other IT equipment to help record - [I am one of those who lived BEFORE computers - well - the ones I used needed coded entries 10011100011111010 - that sort of thing. I wans't allowed to take a calculator into lessons - used log books to calculate logarithms - and my brain to work out maths. so this tech age is tough on my brain - which I need to play all the notes - not necessarily in the right order. 😀😂

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kevinmahon1

Feb 07

I wondered this too. Thank you.

I wasn’t interested in videoing myself because it was the sound I was after and assumed the voice memo recorder would suffice.

Having used the voice memo on the i-phone, I’m not happy with it because the ukulele sounds a jangle and my voice subordinate, making the blend unbalanced.

I’ll try video recording and see …

Lyn Towers

21 days ago

On Motivation

Seem to be on that plateau Karen talks about. but keep watching Matt's zooms, and keep going over the course. I don't seem to be getting anywhere - but that is my fault. Life keeps intervening - I practice then my nails break and arthritis comes between me and the chords. But I just so love this course - Matt and the zooms I watch plus FaceBook page really is inspiring. Fighting on and upwards. I think my fingers are beginning to respond to my orders from my brain. When I watch the zooms showing other participants and how they play - it is inspiring. Thank-you all you gifted ukulele players.

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apwhiteoak

Feb 05

I have attempted to grow and shape my nails in the past especially when I played classical guitar. It’s more or less essential for the classical style. However since learning this wonderful instrument we all know and love as the ukulele I have always played mostly with my pads. Just seemed natural when I picked up a ukulele to play just under two years ago now. I use my thumb most of the time and having now to learn a way of playing without my M finger after yesterday’s excellent workshop with Matt I am aiming to team up both thumb and index together.

With the daily ups and downs of playing and more than often my internal sat nav having to recalculate after I end up at ‘destination plateau’….must get round to leaving a review on trip advisor..and using as a basis Matt’s brilliant worksheets from yesterday, I think I have hit on an idea that may help me maintain my focus in my bite size ‘ Practice Without Practicing’ sessions.

Just simply for me because I much prefer writing longhand than using printed sheets I will copy them onto A4 single sheets ….recollect there was eight?….and place a new one on my music stand each morning. That will be my day’s practice along with playing through pieces I am currently learning. I easily get distracted and just keep returning to stuff I feel comfortable with instead of pushing myself to explore other areas. Result….I end up at Plateau City and like my fellow residents you can see me wandering around, Uke tightly held to my chest a dazed look on my face muttering to myself “where do I go next…think I missed the bypass”.

Viewing this in a light hearted way I think it will help me put Plateau City in the place it deserves to be….bottom of the Conference Football League….sorry to all those supporters of teams languishing in this position.

Cheers everyone

Anthony

Karen Morrow, Unapologetic Uke-aholic

December 4, 2025

On motivation and feeling that your efforts are lacking

Anthony Whiteoak - I read your message via an email notification, but I can't see your post here. A website glitch, perhaps. I just want you to know that I have been in that same headspace you are in - feeling like I'm stuck, not making progress, self doubt in my abilities. First and foremost, I wouldn't call it a "barren patch" but a "temporary plateau". So how to get past it? I'd say give yourself a few days off. Don't play. Maybe watch some uke videos (Matt's or anyone else's) or listen to uke music. Give your brain and your hands a rest, then get back to it. Pick something to play that you find easiest or are comfortable with. You mentioned lack of tone. That might not be you; it could be the uke. Check the action and get it fixed if it's too high. Change …

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joseph.peightel

October 23, 2025

Uke groups near Westminster (the one in Maryland, not the UK) ?

I posted this on the FB page as well... but for people who aren't FB users... I'm a beginner and am just exploring interest at this point. Are there any ukulele groups in the Baltimore or Westminster, Maryland general area ? I know of the Maryland Ukulele Jam in Silver Spring but that's a bit of a hike from where I live. Anybody in Westminster, Eldersburg, Hampstead, or vicinity looking for a Uke Buddy ? Particularly interested in folks who are familiar with Matt and his curriculum.

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