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LESSONSeries : Alternating Thumb Fingerpicking on Ukulele

Building Your Foundation Thumb and One Finger - Level One Thumb and One Finger - Level Two Thumb and One Finger - Level Three Thumb and One Finger - Level Four Thumb and One Finger - The Middle Finger Thumb and Two Fingers - Level Two Thumb and Two Fingers - Level Three Thumb and Two Fingers - Level Four The Pinch Rhythmic Variations More Rhythmic Variations Additional Time Signatures Banjo Rolls on Ukulele Embellishments How to Read Tab Remembering the Patterns Patterns Summary Additional Practice Material All Series Videos

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Alternating Thumb Style, Reading TAB

Tablature, or "TAB" for short, is a musical notation system for indicating instrument fingering rather than musical pitches in the standard music tradition.

Tablature is common for fretted stringed instruments such as the lute, vihuela, or guitar. Tablature has been around for centuries and was common during the Renaissance and Baroque eras.

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