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Fingerstyle on Ukulele?
Fingerstyle or Fingerpicking is the technique of playing by plucking the strings directly with the fingertips, fingernails, or picks attached to fingers, as opposed to flatpicking (picking individual notes with a single plectrum called a flatpick) or strumming all the strings of the instrument in chords with a pick or fingers. The term is often used synonymously with fingerpicking. Music arranged for fingerstyle playing can include chords, arpeggios and other elements such as artificial harmonics, hammering on and pulling off with the fretting hand, using the body of the instrument percussively, and many other techniques. Fingerpicking is the standard technique on the classical or nylon string guitar.
On Ukulele, it is common to employ a hybrid approach that incorporates elements of the fingerpicking and with strumming techniques.
Fingerstyle Basics for Ukulele - Single String Exploration
Lesson Code: UL112
Published: 2005-01-02
Updated: 2011-10-17
Lesson Info
Exploring fingerstyle on ukulele. This lesson covers the common terms used for identifing the fingers used. And, presents a series of single string exercises for exploring and developing the techniques needed for this style.
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Fingerstyle on Ukulele - Single and Multi String Exploration
Lesson Code: UL112a
Published: 2011-10-17
Updated: 2011-10-17
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Exploring fingerstyle on ukulele. This lesson covers the common terms used for identifing the fingers used. And, presents a series of single and multi string exercises for exploring and developing the techniques needed for this style.
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Fingerpicking on Ukulele - Alternating Thumb Style
Lesson Code: ULFP117
Published: 2012-04-10
Updated: 2012-04-22
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In this lesson we’re introducing the index finger four times to the alternating thumb pattern mastered in the Alternate Thumb Fingerpicking Style - Introduction. There is only one pattern in common or cut time.
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Fingerpicking - Alternating Thumb Style for Ukulele, Foundation
Lesson Code: ULFP117a
Published: 2012-04-09
Updated: 2012-04-22
Lesson Info
This lesson’s focus in on the alternating thumb style, commonly called Travis Picking in the guitar world. For guitar it’s an alternating bass note style with the thumb playing the lower, bass notes.
For ukulele the thumb will handle the lower two stings, four and three.
The alternating thumb fingerpicking style works in any tuning.
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Whether your interest is in Blues, Rock, Jazz, Country or somewhere in between QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele is a valuable addition to your musical library.
QuickStart Scale Fingerings for Ukulele, Volume I, C Tuning
Learn to create exciting solos in a variety of contemporary styles!
Scales are used to improvise, create melodies and riffs. With a broad knowledge of the essential scales that are used in contemporary music and a mastery of the ukulele's fingerboard and fingering principles you're well on your way.
Master these fingerings and unlock your potential as a ukulele player!
Available for Standard Soprano, Concert and Tenor ukuleles tuned to (G C E A) Key of "C" tuning and Tenor and Baritone ukuleles tuned to (D G B E) Key of "G" tuning.
QUICKSTART - Scale Fingerings for Ukulele is a concise, well organized book ideal for any ukulele player beginning to explore improvisation. Scale Fingerings for Ukulele keeps a sharp focus on six critical scales, their fingerings and their related chords. All material is covered in every key.
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