Gerald Ross
Well-known member
Many people have a hard time making clean sounding barre chords on the uke - chords where all four strings ring out clearly.
One of the keys to getting a clean sound is to pay attention to the placement of your left thumb on the neck of the uke.
Let's make a barre C chord - 5433. Look at the position of your thumb on the back of the neck. If your thumb is placed directly under the 3rd fret you are working at a physical disadvantage and your hand is probably in pain.
Now make the chord but place your thumb underneath the 1st fret (or close by). Spread out your fretting hand. You now form a stronger "tripod" and it's easier to apply pressure to your fingers forming the chord.
Try it. It works.
One of the keys to getting a clean sound is to pay attention to the placement of your left thumb on the neck of the uke.
Let's make a barre C chord - 5433. Look at the position of your thumb on the back of the neck. If your thumb is placed directly under the 3rd fret you are working at a physical disadvantage and your hand is probably in pain.
Now make the chord but place your thumb underneath the 1st fret (or close by). Spread out your fretting hand. You now form a stronger "tripod" and it's easier to apply pressure to your fingers forming the chord.
Try it. It works.