My 73-year-old mom has had her Luna Tribal Tenor uke (1-3/8—-35 mm nut width) for a couple of months now, practicing twice daily. She STILL can’t play the F or G7 chord. In fact, I think she can only play one-finger chords. She’s very discouraged. I’ve tried to help by suggesting she start with Am then just put her index finger down to make the F. Even after I adjusted her thumb position (she was cradling the neck) she could barely do F. I then had her stay in the F position and keep strumming and adjusting her chord fingers until she got a clear sound, which she did but she couldn’t keep holding her fingers in position as they tired so quickly. She says her fingers are too short. Her fingers are short but not freakishly so. I’ve seen tiny little kids playing.
I sent her some Ukulele Mike finger exercises, which she’s going to start.
Does anyone have any other suggestions? Anyone had this problem?
I sent her some Ukulele Mike finger exercises, which she’s going to start.
Does anyone have any other suggestions? Anyone had this problem?
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