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When you play a tenor ukulele standing up, can you strum the strings with your left hand at your side? Basically, can you support it completely with your right forearm, and still be able to strum? What about with a soprano? I've been having big issues with the way I hold my ukulele/chords.

 

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Yes, but you might need a bigger belly.

 

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could be, I'm 6'4" and skinny

 

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pretty funny for a guy named marshmallow

 

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I don't know, I'm usless without a strap.

 

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Okay...i'm starting to think that a bigger ukulele would be a good idea for me.

 

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What's wrong with using a strap?

 

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that would be okay, too...is it hard to put one on there?

 

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2yitWBv194&feature=PlayList&p=49C3E2C9859915FF&index=5

 

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Thanks, man.

 

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ya im 6'3 and 285 pounds.

and still growing cuz im only 16.

needless to say I can hold an ukulele with one hand, standing up, quite well.

 

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There's also Fred's DIY strap -- no drilling and you can make one out of the junk drawer.

 

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Marshmallow said:

When you play a tenor ukulele standing up, can you strum the strings with your left hand at your side? Basically, can you support it completely with your right forearm, and still be able to strum? What about with a soprano? I've been having big issues with the way I hold my ukulele/chords.

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if u mean, pushing ur ukulele against ur body with your forearm, yeah i can do it and seem to manage