Swiftsailor98
Well-known member
So, I recently purchased a 'unicorn' ukulele for me. It didn't come with any strap buttons and I can't bear to add any. I'm using this as an opportunity to improve my mechanics of playing without a strap, but I'd like any tips, tricks and/or techniques you might offer.
I'm a taller player with long arms and big hands, and my new uke is a long-neck soprano (soprano body, concert neck).
After some practice, standing and holding the uke while strumming feels pretty comfortable. The adjusted posture also caused me to up my game and improve my left-hand technique to make chord changes smoother while supporting the neck.
Here's my challenge: Using the same positioning causes me to try fingerpicking over the end of the fretboard (between the 14th and 18th frets). But putting the back edge of the uke lower on my forearm to reposition my fingers closer to the sound hole feels uncomfortable--like my wrist is bending more than it should to fingerpick.
What's your experience? Any tips?
I know I need more practice, but I'd prefer to have a sense that I'm doing it right while I practice more.
Thanks.
I'm a taller player with long arms and big hands, and my new uke is a long-neck soprano (soprano body, concert neck).
After some practice, standing and holding the uke while strumming feels pretty comfortable. The adjusted posture also caused me to up my game and improve my left-hand technique to make chord changes smoother while supporting the neck.
Here's my challenge: Using the same positioning causes me to try fingerpicking over the end of the fretboard (between the 14th and 18th frets). But putting the back edge of the uke lower on my forearm to reposition my fingers closer to the sound hole feels uncomfortable--like my wrist is bending more than it should to fingerpick.
What's your experience? Any tips?
I know I need more practice, but I'd prefer to have a sense that I'm doing it right while I practice more.
Thanks.