Blackdog131
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Since i began playing ukulele (18 months ago) i've used the P-I-M-A technique, designating the A-A, the M-E, the I-C and the P-G. Now progressing to slightly more complex pieces i find this can be limiting. If the melody notes sit on the 'A' string i'll simply use my thumb to pick them out, but when melody bounces onto the 'E' and 'C' strings i employ the use of all fingers, however when a quick succession of notes are played on one string i find it hard to play up to tempo.
I stumbled across a classical guitar forum and with this instrumnent it seems fairly common to employ a flameno style picking for quick multiple notes played on one string using typically the 'A' and 'M' to get the job done. This seems to avoid that jerky robotic sound i sometimes get when trying to pick out notes in quick succession on one string but also leave my fingers a bit confused.
Does anyone use this technique to keep movment and flow, or in time will string assigned to finger produce less rigid results?
Aldrine seems to manage just fine getting it done with his thumb alone!
What's your playing style for quick tempo melody notes?
I stumbled across a classical guitar forum and with this instrumnent it seems fairly common to employ a flameno style picking for quick multiple notes played on one string using typically the 'A' and 'M' to get the job done. This seems to avoid that jerky robotic sound i sometimes get when trying to pick out notes in quick succession on one string but also leave my fingers a bit confused.
Does anyone use this technique to keep movment and flow, or in time will string assigned to finger produce less rigid results?
Aldrine seems to manage just fine getting it done with his thumb alone!
What's your playing style for quick tempo melody notes?