Six Secrets of Ukulele Fingering Series

Learn the six fingering principles to navigating the ukulele fingerboard. Fingering is one of the most universal topics. Whether your style is Rock, Blues, Country, Jazz or Classical, these principles will improve your technique, your solos, even your sight reading. Think of fingering as a series of pathways. When you learn to connect these pathways, there are benefits not only to technique but also to creativity. All fingering on the ukulele can be reduced to 6 principles of motion. Each principle has physical and musical characteristics that you can use to improve your playing.

Main Category: Fingering Main Instrument: Fingering

6 August 2026

Six Secrets of Ukulele Fingering Series

Six Secrets of Ukulele Fingering - Introduction

Fingering is one of the most universal topics. Whether your style is Rock, Blues, Country, Jazz or Classical, these principles will improve your technique, your solos, even your sight reading.

Six Secrets of Ukulele Fingering - Hand Position

Efficiency of motion and energy is the key to technique. The thumb should be flat against the back of the neck approximately under the first or second finger. The exact position varies with thumb, neck and hand size. The thumb pushes up against the neck while the fingers press down.

Six Secrets of Ukulele Fingering - Motion Principles

Basic Applications of the Six Secrets of Ukulele Fingering Motion Principles.

Six Secrets of Ukulele Fingering - Applications

Motion Principles and their Applications. All motion principles are divided into 2 categories: Stationary and Mobile.

Six Secrets of Ukulele Fingering - Summary of Fingering Principles

The dominant principle of fingering is Basic. The other principles are used when notes can’t be played in a 4 fret span or when a particular musical effect is needed.

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Fingering

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