Lately, all I've been practicing are the ukulele and mandolin. I'm trying to learn Stumptown by Nickel Creek for the mandolin. I know the first bit of the song, but for some reason, I keep messing up on the same part. I think it's because I'm trying to focus not only on hitting the right frets, but also on trying to pick the right string. I'm not used to a pick. I'm used to finger-picking. You don't have to jump around so much with finger-picking. Anyway, it's coming along. My fingers are sore right now, which I'm telling myself is a good thing. It means I'm hardcore.
I'm excited about the mandolin. I think it's making me a better ukulele player. With the ukulele, you don't have to be so precise with your left hand because the strings are farther apart, but the mandolin demands precision if you don't want to mute or buzz other strings.
Thanks for reading,
clevceo
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