Published:
2003-01-01
Updated:
2003-01-01

Learning Ukulele with Curt

Ukulele Fingering Gymnastics - Repeating Notes

Repeating single note fingering drills for developing your ukulele technique.

Main Category: Technique Main Instrument: Ukulele

6 August 2026

Ukulele Fingering Gymnastics - Repeating Notes

Repeating single note fingering drills for developing your ukulele technique.

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    Repeating Note Single String Fingering Drills

    Building on the single note, 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with a repeating note or two. This series of lessons, although the examples are shown for ukulele, are appropriate for any fretted string instrument like guitar, banjo, or mandolin.

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    Repeating Note - Four Note, Single String Fingering Drills Starting with Fingers 1-2-1-2

    Building on the single note 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lesson starts with the finger combination 1-2.

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    Repeating Note - Four Note, Single String Fingering Drills Starting with Fingers 1-3-1-2

    Building on the single note, 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lesson starts with the finger combination: 1-3-1-2.

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    Repeating Note - Four Note, Single String Fingering Drills Starting with Fingers 1-4-1-2

    Building on the single note, 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lesson starts with the finger combination: 1-4-1-2.

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    Repeating Note - Four Note, Single String Fingering Drills Starting with Fingers 2-3-1-2

    Building on the single note, 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lesson starts with the finger combination: 2-3-1-2.

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    Repeating Note - Four Note, Single String Fingering Drills Starting with Fingers 2-4-1-2

    Building on the single note, 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lesson starts with the finger combination: 2-4-1-2.

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    Repeating Note - Four Note, Single String Fingering Drills Starting with Fingers 3-4-1-3

    Building on the single note, 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lesson starts with the finger combination: 3-4-1-3.

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    Repeating Note - Four Note, Single String Fingering Drills Starting with Fingers 2-1-1-2

    Building on the single note, 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lesson starts with the finger combination: 2-1-1-2.

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    Repeating Note - Four Note, Single String Fingering Drills Starting with Fingers 3-1-1-2

    Building on the single note, 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lesson starts with the finger combination: 3-1-1-2.

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    Repeating Note - Four Note, Single String Fingering Drills Starting with Fingers 4-1-1-2

    Building on the single note, 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lesson starts with the finger combination: 4-1-1-2.

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    Repeating Note - Four Note, Single String Fingering Drills Starting with Fingers 3-2-1-2

    Building on the single note, 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lesson starts with the finger combination: 3-2-1-2

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    Repeating Note - Four Note, Single String Fingering Drills Starting with Fingers 4-2-1-2

    Building on the single note, 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lesson starts with the finger combination: 4-2-1-2.

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    Repeating Note - Four Note, Single String Fingering Drills Starting with Fingers 4-3-1-3

    Building on the single note, 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with a repeating note or two. This lesson starts with the finger combination: 4-3-1-3.

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    Repeating Note - Five Note, Single String Fingering Drills Starting with Fingers 1-2-1-2-3

    Building on the single note, 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lesson starts with the finger combination: 1-2-1-2-3.

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    Repeating Note - Five Note, Single String Fingering Drills Starting with Fingers 1-3-1-2-3

    Building on the single note, 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lesson starts with the finger combination: 1-3-1-2-3.

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    Repeating Note - Five Note, Single String Fingering Drills Starting with Fingers 1-4-1-2-3

    Building on the single note, 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lesson starts with the finger combination: 1-4-1-2-3.

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    Repeating Note - Five Note, Single String Fingering Drills Starting with Fingers 2-3-1-2-3

    Building on the single note, 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lesson starts with the finger combination: 2-3-1-2-3.

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    Repeating Note - Five Note, Single String Fingering Drills Starting with Fingers 2-4-1-2-3

    Building on the single note, 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lesson starts with the finger combination: 2-4-1-2-3.

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    Repeating Note - Five Note, Single String Fingering Drills Starting with Fingers 3-1-1-2-3

    Building on the single note, 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lesson starts with the finger combination: 3-1-1-2-3.

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    Repeating Note - Five Note, Single String Fingering Drills Starting with Fingers 2-1-1-2-3

    Building on the single note, 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lesson starts with the finger combination: 2-1-1-2-3.

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    Repeating Note - Five Note, Single String Fingering Drills Starting with Fingers 4-1-1-2-3

    Building on the single note, 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lesson starts with the finger combination: 4-1-1-2-3.

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    Repeating Note - Five Note, Single String Fingering Drills Starting with Fingers 3-2-1-2-3

    Building on the single note, 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lesson starts with the finger combination: 3-2-1-2-3.

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    Repeating Note - Five Note, Single String Fingering Drills Starting with Fingers 4-2-1-2-3

    Building on the single note, 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lesson starts with the finger combination: 4-2-1-2-3.

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    Repeating Note - Five Note, Single String Fingering Drills Starting with Fingers 4-3-1-2-3

    Building on the single note, 1, 2, 3, and 4 finger basic gymnastics. Now with repeating note or two. This lesson starts with the finger combination: 4-3-1-2-3.

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    Repeating Note - Single String Fingering Drills Conclusion

    At this point, you can be creative and create any number of repeating note gymnastics to work on specific problem areas you encounter in your technique. This is actually where a good teacher can help in identifying problem areas in your playing.

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