J_Tay81
Well-known member
I have a few ukes, but consider myself a beginner. I also own a Uke Leash which I totally endorse as a great way to keep your jumping flea held up and free up your fretting hand. However, in the event of an impromptu jam or uke test at a music store, how do you hold these things effectively?
I have a couple books that say to cradle the uke in the right arm, butt-end against side of bicep, with its back sort of on the side of my torso. Problem is that if wearing long-sleeves they hit the bridge top and mute the strings (arm does the same thing with or without the sleeve, really).
Secondly, when changing chords, especially to barre chords, it's tough to keep the uke under control without a strap - the little suckers are slippery!
Do you guys and gals use a strap? If not, how do you wrangle these things?
John
I have a couple books that say to cradle the uke in the right arm, butt-end against side of bicep, with its back sort of on the side of my torso. Problem is that if wearing long-sleeves they hit the bridge top and mute the strings (arm does the same thing with or without the sleeve, really).
Secondly, when changing chords, especially to barre chords, it's tough to keep the uke under control without a strap - the little suckers are slippery!
Do you guys and gals use a strap? If not, how do you wrangle these things?
John