![]() ![]() Most teachers suggest, however, using three to four different fingers when learning to fingerpick the uke. There’s no rule against using just your thumb in fact, this method creates a smooth, mellow sound. I have to admit that when I first started fingerpicking, I used only my thumb to pluck each string. To fingerpick, use your left hand (which holds the uke’s neck) to press on a specific fret space of one string with right hand, pick (or pluck) that same single string only. With fingerpicking, you can play one distinct note at a time, instead of a chord with multiple notes. This technique opens up a whole new world of playing and hearing songs on your uke. ![]() Instead of strumming chords to perform songs, I could play and recognize the melody of each tune. Now that you’ve learned a few basic chords and beginner songs, try a delightful and different way to make music on your ukulele: fingerpicking! After learning to strum chords, I was pleasantly surprised when my music teacher introduced this new (to me) way of playing the uke. ![]()
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