My cover ukulele cover of Tom Petty's I Won't Back Down

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Hi all, I’m really stuck on some guitar covers I’ve been working on, so I worked on this Tom Petty cover of one of my favorite songs of his, and I’m pretty satisfied with this recording. I learned this from the book Tom Petty For Ukulele. I hope you enjoy it! Now back to the guitar… :grin:

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nice. sounds like Tom Petty songs fit your vocal range really well. I like playing his songs, too. I’ve worked on several of them. Most from the Wildflowers album so far.

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Very nice! That song lends itself very nicely to Uke playing, and your vocals are spot on. I enjoyed the harmonica too :slightly_smiling_face:

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Great stuff

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Tom petty is awesome, One of my favorite musicians! I just got done doing Refugee, good stuff!!

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Cool, thanks Mustela, I hope you post them here!

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Thanks Mari63, I appreciatte that!

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Thanks tony!

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Sweet! I gotta learn that one… maybe on uke since it’s in the book… :grinning_face_with_big_eyes: Don’t know if I can work out that riff with the uke though, might have to try the harp again…

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I’m working on one to do just that. It’s Good To Be King. There’s a couple changes I’m not dialed enough on but I’m getting close.

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Very nice ukulele version, signing ist really great and the ukulele / harmonica combination works well! I enjoyed listening to your version!

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Great cover, and probably the most unusual of those I’ve heard :slight_smile: I liked your vocals the most, but the ukulele was good too.

Mike

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Nice one, Benjy. Playing on a ukulele, plus a harmonica plus singing. Not to mention guitar in other videos! So multi-talented!

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Thanks for checking it out Mike!

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Thanks pkboo! I’m working hard at it here, practicing almost everyday, mostly using Justin’s program. I’m in intermediate 5 now. And of course, learning more songs. The journey is the destination!

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Just found this now!
Oh man, I’ll have to do a Tom Petty cover too! I love his songs!
Your singing and playing was great! :clap:
A minor thing, but Justin always emphasizes that rhythm is king… The strumming rhythm isn’t rock stable. I’ve seen you with really steady rhythm in other songs, maybe this one is a bit more difficult with the quick chord changes?

PS. I just got the Uke out of its bag also trying to strum/chugg to Bruno Mars’ “Count on me” and found it strangely more difficult than on the guitar! Maybe one has to adjust to the Uke after being abstinent?

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Good song choice man! Loved it!