StringDaddy
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Hey everyone. I have only been clunking around on a Ukulele for about two weeks now, so I'm about as "beginner" as they come. I also play Upright Bass and Banjo. I'm having difficulty with strumming chords. My left hand seems to be moving OK on the fingerboard, it's my right hand that needs work. I'm lost as to the best way to hold my right hand while strumming, to get good sound. Every video tutorial I've watched on strumming, including my lesson book, mention a different way. Everything from using only your thumb, using your index finger with thumb across it at the first joint, using a claw shape with your hand finally a felt Ukulele pick. What is the best way for a complete beginner? I've tried them all and nothing seems to be working. I know they will take practice, as strumming is a new technique I don't use on my other instruments as I do 3-finger Scruggs-style on the Banjo. I also know that being brought up Orchestrally, we are taught to over-analyze every single detail. Am I making this harder than it needs to be? Someone please point me in the right direction.