Fingerpicking for Ukulele - Alternating Thumb Style, 2nd Edition is an new expanded edition which focuses on the alternating thumb fingerpicking style through a series of graduated lessons-chapters incorporating your index and middle fingers with the alternating thumb.
Subjects(s): Fingerpicking
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Author(s): Curt Sheller
Publisher(s): Curt Sheller Publications
Published: Jul 10, 2019
Updated: Nov 14, 2024
ISBN-13: 978-1-60321-091-1
Size*: Book ANSI A (8.5 x 11 in), PDF A4 (210 x 297 mm)
Pages: 104
Hard Copy Price: $19.95
PDF Price: $9
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- A4 (210 x 297 mm / 8.3 x 11.7 in)
- ANSI A (US Letter): (8.5 x 11 in / 216 x 279 mm)
- Legal US Legal: (8.5 x 14 in / 216 x 356 mm) shown for reference
Scale to Fitand the A4 size will print out fine.
Fingerpicking for Ukulele - Alternating Thumb Style, 2nd Edition is an new expanded edition which focuses on the alternating thumb fingerpicking style through a series of graduated lessons-chapters incorporating your index and middle fingers with the alternating thumb.
For ukulele, it's common to employ a hybrid approach that incorporates elements of fingerpicking with strumming techniques. Fingerpicking can be organized into two styles: An alternating thumb style that uses the thumb and two fingers. And, the Traditional classical fingerstyle that uses the thumb, index, middle, and ring fingers. Fingerpicking for Ukulele - Alternating Thumb Style focuses on the alternating thumb fingerpicking style through a series of graduated lessons-chapters incorporating your index and middle fingers with the alternating thumb.
Fingerpicking for Ukulele - Alternating Thumb Style focuses on the alternating thumb fingerpicking style through a series of graduated lessons-chapters incorporating your index and middle fingers with the alternating thumb.
For ukulele, it's common to employ a hybrid approach that incorporates elements of fingerpicking with strumming techniques. Fingerpicking can be organized into two styles: An alternating thumb style that uses the thumb and two fingers. And, the Traditional classical fingerstyle that uses the thumb, index, middle, and ring fingers. Fingerpicking for Ukulele - Alternating Thumb Style focuses on the alternating thumb fingerpicking style through a series of graduated lessons-chapters incorporating your index and middle fingers with the alternating thumb.
- Chapter 1 – Building the Foundation • The Basics
- Chapter 2 – Thumb and One Finger • Level 1
- Chapter 3 – Thumb and One Finger • Level 2
- Chapter 4 – Thumb and One Finger • Level 3
- Chapter 5 – Thumb and One Finger • Level 4
- Chapter 6 – Thumb and One Finger • The Middle Finger
- Chapter 7 – Thumb and Two Fingers • Level 2
- Chapter 8 – Thumb and Two Fingers • Level 3
- Chapter 9 – Thumb and Two Fingers • Level 4
- Chapter 10 – The Pinch
- Chapter 11 – Rhythmic Variations
- Chapter 12 – More Rhythmic Variations
- Chapter 13 – Additional Time Signatures
- Chapter 14 – Banjo Rolls on Ukulele
- Chapter 15 – Embellishments
- Chapter 16 – How to Read TAB
- Chapter 17 – Extras
- Chapter 18 – Patterns Summary
- Chapter 19 – Example Progressions
- Chapter 20 – Conclusion
- 14 November 2024 Updated Chapter 3 with missing T1L2 patterns and missing Standard Music Notation & TAB patterns.
- 23 January 2024 (Jan 23, 2024, 4:22:06PM GMT) – New updated version with missing pattern for T1L3 and T3L3 patterns and a few more tweaks.
- 5 April 2022 – Errata File Created
- 5 April 2022 – page 26, Pattern 1 should be Pattern 3.
Fingerpicking for Ukulele - Alternating Thumb Style, 2nd Edition.
Fingerpicking for Ukulele - Alternating Thumb Style, 2nd Edition.
In the realm of music, there are certain aspects that students and players often tend to avoid. These include skills such as learning to read music and familiarizing themselves with the notes on their instrument. While these tasks may seem challenging, particularly on the fretted string instruments, they are comparatively easier on the ukulele. With the appropriate guidance and a well-defined plan, mastering these skills can be a smooth and achievable process.
Reading can be thought of on many different levels. 1) the ability to slowly and painfully work out the written music. 2) the ability to hear the music by looking at the notation. 3) the ability to notate your ideas in standard music notation. 4) the ability to read music as you read a book or an article. 5) the ability to communicate with other musicians in the written language of music. 6) the ability to learn songs that you have never heard.
This is the common alternating thumb and two finger strumming style utilizing the thumb, index and middle fingers. Commonly called “Travis” picking in the guitar world. This series of lessons explores and adapts this style to ukulele. Travis Picking is a finger-style made famous by Merle Travis and Chet Atkins. This style is commonly played on steel string acoustic guitars.
Fingerpicking for Ukulele - Alternating Thumb Style, 2nd Edition.
Harmonic Analysis is the understanding of the functional sequence of chords. It is the process used to analyze the harmonic structure of a progression, song or composition. This analysis is then used to make scale selections for improvisation and chord substitution.
Modular Phonetic Rhythm represents a significant advance in the teaching and application of rhythm. Eliminating many inefficient aspects of rhythm education, Modular Phonetic Rhythm streamlines the traditional educational approach, resulting in a reflexive reaction to rhythm.
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Fingerpicking for Ukulele - Alternating Thumb Style, 2nd Edition.
