Clawhammer. As you play the bum-ditty, keep in mind that in addition to playing the melody you are also strumming the chords, much like a rhythm guitar player plays chords. Be sure to pay careful attention to the chord changes that are written on top of the tablature. Most of the time the melody notes will be within the chord that you should be playing at the time, but sometimes you will need to move away from a particular chord position for certain notes.
The strum is accomplished using the back of the fingernail of one finger only -- either the middle finger or the index finger. Try it both ways and pick the one that suits you best. The thumb should automatically go to the top string (4th string) as the strum is being made, all in the same motion. After the strum the hand pulls back slightly while the thumb plucks the 4th string. Except for the bending at the wrist, the hand is basically held rigid. The technique for playing the single strings is basically the same as the beginning of the strum. The Ukulele Way - Home. Aloha and Welcome to My Site, Enjoy the Site! Welcome to the Main Site of Curt Sheller and Curt Sheller Publications ( Me, myself and I ) is-are an independent, by choice, publishing company catering to the needs of musicians, guitar players and ukulele players worldwide with the resources and information needed to develop as a musician.
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The following does not pretend to be an exhaustive discussion of music theory, but rather a compilation of information for the music student who wishes to study chord structure in an ukulele setting. For more thorough discussions of chord notations and such, the reader is referred to the music section of the public library or to any number of publications for sale at better music stores throughout the country. Not surprisingly, there are also several sites on the Internet which deal with , Music Theory , Chord Formation, and Chord Cadences. Ukuleles are commonly strung in one of three different open string tunings: GCEA ("C" tuning), DGBE ("G" tuning) and ADF#B ("D" tuning). The Alan Bond Ukecat Ukulele Method. A Practical Method for Self Instruction on the Ukulele and Banjo Ukulele - TheUke.com. Ukulele. UkuleleLesson. Ukulele Songs and Ukulele Tabs by Richard G.
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