11 October 2025
Alternating Thumb Fingerpicking Style on Ukulele - Foundationon: Bluesky • facebook • twitter (X)
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The foundation of the Alternating Thumb style is - naturally the alternating thumb. This lesson demonstrates the alternating thumb on string four and three.
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