enzymerich
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Well, I'm finally getting the hang of fingerpicking after over 2 years and countless hours of trying and practice with no strumming just fingerpicking. I was determined to get it. I'm left handed so I also tried switching from left hand picking to right hand picking several times looking for something that worked but with no success. I also tried 2 fingerpicking and 3 fingerpicking. I finally have settled on left hand picking with 3 fingers.
But, the big breakthrough for me was to not rest any fingers on the top of the uke as I pick with my thumb, index and middle fingers. Initially it felt counter intuitive way too inaccurate and had always thought resting the pinky and or ring finger would provide stability and reference. So that is how I tried to learn for a couple of years. But, i read a bunch recently about how it may also constrict the hand and limit the fingers mobility. Which is why classical guitar players don't rest their fingers on the top.
I know there are awesome fingerpickers that rest fingers on top of their instrument. It just didn't work for me hard as I tried.
Not to be misunderstood I'm not saying one method is better for everyone. I'm just writing to share what has worked better for me in case it helps someone else frustrated trying to learn fingerpicking.
Thanks for listening.
Rich
Mainland mahogany baritone
Goldtone baritone ukulele banjo
But, the big breakthrough for me was to not rest any fingers on the top of the uke as I pick with my thumb, index and middle fingers. Initially it felt counter intuitive way too inaccurate and had always thought resting the pinky and or ring finger would provide stability and reference. So that is how I tried to learn for a couple of years. But, i read a bunch recently about how it may also constrict the hand and limit the fingers mobility. Which is why classical guitar players don't rest their fingers on the top.
I know there are awesome fingerpickers that rest fingers on top of their instrument. It just didn't work for me hard as I tried.
Not to be misunderstood I'm not saying one method is better for everyone. I'm just writing to share what has worked better for me in case it helps someone else frustrated trying to learn fingerpicking.
Thanks for listening.
Rich
Mainland mahogany baritone
Goldtone baritone ukulele banjo