Published:
2019-07-10
Updated:
2024-11-14

Learning Ukulele with Curt

Fingerpicking for Ukulele - Alternating Thumb Style, 2nd Edition

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.

Author(s): Curt Sheller Publisher: Code: UKEFP01v2

Main Category: Fingerpicking Main Instrument: Ukulele

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Fingerpicking for Ukulele - Alternating Thumb Style, 2nd Edition

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  • Product Code: UKEFP01v2
  • Author(s): Curt Sheller
  • Publisher(s):
  • Published: 10 July 2019
  • Updated: 14 November 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: $9.00

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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.

Table of Contents

Fingerpicking for Ukulele - Alternating Thumb Style, 2nd Edition

  • 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

Errata

Fingerpicking for Ukulele - Alternating Thumb Style, 2nd Edition

  • 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 2022Errata File Created
  • 5 April 2022page 26, Pattern 1 should be Pattern 3.
Pattern 3