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Alternating Thumb Style for Ukulele

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.

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Alternating Thumb Style for Ukulele

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.

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