SinisterDom
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Just curious. I've heard a few people say they can't play unless they do. It's never been a problem for me though.
Do you look at the fretboard during picking parts?
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Captain Google
Ukulele Captain
I do. I'm just not yet confident in my ability to catch the right frets. That, and I have nothing else to focus on.
ukulelemotion
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depends on how well i know the song.. especially if im singing.. i dont have to always look but i do end up staring at my fingers on the frets. haha
half the time i find myself staring at the frets even during strumming!
thejumpingflea
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I do on most songs.
If I know it REALLY well (Like Pineapple Mango for instance) then I usually don't.
If I know it REALLY well (Like Pineapple Mango for instance) then I usually don't.
paw123los
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Ok. But there is nothing wrong with looking at the fretboard while picking - especially when you pratice. During my guitar education I had some lessons with quite famous Polish guitar teacher and he always told me to look at the fretboard because it helps to better analyze hand movement. I think it is also advisable to do that when performing - because all that stage fright sometimes can make strange things with your body and when you see whats happening you can better control your fingers.
That was just my 2 cents ...
That was just my 2 cents ...
grappler
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only sometimes. Sometimes i try not to look at the frets.
hawaiianmusiclover06
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I do look at the fretboard sometimes when picking, and when I am learning a new song and I want the right fingering on the frets.
UkuLeLesReggAe
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after a few weeks learning the picking... not a problem.
but i normally do because... i dunno, something to do
but i normally do because... i dunno, something to do
cMejilla
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sometimes, i feel awkward just looking around a room rather than looking at my hands
russ_buss
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only all the time. but if it's familiar enough, i can pick my solos with full on "john mayer" face.
NukeDOC
Retired Mod
i try not to look. mostly because i want to be able to "feel" the fretboard as im picking. still suck at it. but i do look.
haole
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Facial expressions can make or break your solos. I keep a lemon in my uke case at all times so I can do the B.B. King face when my solos need a little more feeling.
In all seriousness, I try to look at the fretboard but it doesn't do a lot for me. My two main ukes don't have a lot of fret markers (the Flea has none on the side), and the more I try to figure out what fret I'm playing at, the more I lose concentration and screw up. It's easier to go by feel.
In all seriousness, I try to look at the fretboard but it doesn't do a lot for me. My two main ukes don't have a lot of fret markers (the Flea has none on the side), and the more I try to figure out what fret I'm playing at, the more I lose concentration and screw up. It's easier to go by feel.
menehunenyc
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most times, until I get really familiar with the music, then I can let go and focus more on what I'm feeling and put more emphasis on the vocal part or the different strings as im picking away
