dskids
Member
Hey all, new to the forum except for my introduction post on the other board. I am coming from guitar and am already very comfortable fingerpicking and strumming but I have a question on "best practice" for the ukulele.
I have noticed that many of the uke players on youtube use a particular right hand technique for fingerpicking. They will often place their fingertips on the lower shoulder of the instrument and use the thumb exclusively to pick out the lead lines. Is this considered the "proper" technique?
Players who use this hand placement often strum from the same position. This means the strings are struck somewhere between the shoulders of the instrument. So my other question is: is there a preferred place to hit the strings for optimal tone/volume? I have been strumming closer to the sound hole where the strings are a little stiffer.
I have noticed that many of the uke players on youtube use a particular right hand technique for fingerpicking. They will often place their fingertips on the lower shoulder of the instrument and use the thumb exclusively to pick out the lead lines. Is this considered the "proper" technique?
Players who use this hand placement often strum from the same position. This means the strings are struck somewhere between the shoulders of the instrument. So my other question is: is there a preferred place to hit the strings for optimal tone/volume? I have been strumming closer to the sound hole where the strings are a little stiffer.