I strum DOWN with my index fingernail and UP with my thumb nail on the half ('and') beats as in Down-and/up. Down-and/up,
or One-and-Two-and-Three-and -Four-and...(repeat on 4-beat rhythm).
Aunty Wainani teaches this as DOWN (with index fingernail) for 2 counts then UP (with thumbnail) on the half count, as in
one-two-and-three-four-and (then repeat).
Aunty Puakeala teaches cupping your strumming hand and brushing all the strings with all the fingernail tips generally excluding the thumbnail. You can
strum the strings both Up and Down in this manner.
Both of these Aunties teach the FREE ukulele lesson at the Royal Hawaiian Center (Food Court), Tues thru Fri, 10-11am.
Aunty Wainani teaches Tue and Thurs (she gives you the songs you've learned). Aunty Puakeala teaches on Wed and Fri
and she does NOT give you the song sheet, but she will sell them to you for a quarter
If you get a chance you really should try both teachers as they both have their own styles and stories!!! It's fun. When
I'm in HNL I endeavor to attend as many as possible, mostly to support the Aunties and to informally assist the tourists
I also give out copies of the Ukulele Boot Camp to those I happen to meet.
keep uke'in',