I have been learning clawhammer on both the banjo and the Uke for a few months now, and I can play a few songs ok... but I hit a road block with the plucking aspect of it. I just couldn't figure it out, no matter how many tutorials I watched (which is probably numbering in the hundreds by now, or at least, it feels like it). For some reason, watching your vid, helped me get it. i don't know why, you don't really even touch on plucking, but THANK YOU!
Is it ok when I hit the A string and my fingernail go down and hit the ukulele and make a noise because there is no string to rest.I dont want to develop a bad habit.
@KN1C as you practice more you will have more control over that. Sometimes I actually like to let my fingernail hit the uke's body and it sort of adds to the rhythm. Personally, I wouldn't consider it a bad habit but maybe someone else can chime in with their take.
I am enjoying this tutor-it's great! But, it would have helped me if you had pointed out that the clawhammering style is played over the sound hole. Where most uke strumming occurs forward of the hole. By playing over the hole you don't hit the fret board on the down stroke- it's really great though overall.
I worked it for quite a while and was not getting anywhere and then when I noticed where you were and then I adjusted-all my practice payed odd at once
@KN1C those are just notes in the C chord. Open, 3rd and 5th frets on 2nd string. Open and 2nd fret on 3rd string. You can also add open, 3rd and 5th frets on 1st string as well. Hope that helps!
Hey thanks for the video that clears things up a lot, one question though I have trouble not making the G string ring when I lift my thumb off (not plucking), it's not too loud but kinda distracting when trying to practice, any tips?
@graphiaful I think I remember having the same issue at first. I wouldn't worry about it too much. Keep the flow and motion going and it will work itself out as you get more comfortable with it.
lolz @ 5:01
OLPandW 1 month ago
Thank you. I could never figure this out before.
MsNickie1001 4 months ago
I really appreciate the way you approach this.. it's extremely useful.
-Tor
SomebodynamedTor 4 months ago
oops, sorry for the double post.
DakotaRevolver 6 months ago
I have been learning clawhammer on both the banjo and the Uke for a few months now, and I can play a few songs ok... but I hit a road block with the plucking aspect of it. I just couldn't figure it out, no matter how many tutorials I watched (which is probably numbering in the hundreds by now, or at least, it feels like it). For some reason, watching your vid, helped me get it. i don't know why, you don't really even touch on plucking, but THANK YOU!
DakotaRevolver 6 months ago
@DakotaRevolver Glad to hear it. Sometimes it just works that way.
ukuleletim 6 months ago
Thanks for the reply!, I have one more question.
Is it ok when I hit the A string and my fingernail go down and hit the ukulele and make a noise because there is no string to rest.I dont want to develop a bad habit.
KN1C 7 months ago
@KN1C as you practice more you will have more control over that. Sometimes I actually like to let my fingernail hit the uke's body and it sort of adds to the rhythm. Personally, I wouldn't consider it a bad habit but maybe someone else can chime in with their take.
ukuleletim 7 months ago
I am enjoying this tutor-it's great! But, it would have helped me if you had pointed out that the clawhammering style is played over the sound hole. Where most uke strumming occurs forward of the hole. By playing over the hole you don't hit the fret board on the down stroke- it's really great though overall.
I worked it for quite a while and was not getting anywhere and then when I noticed where you were and then I adjusted-all my practice payed odd at once
skeyknee 2 months ago in playlist lesson
Could you give me a chord on 5:49-5:54 please.
KN1C 7 months ago
@KN1C those are just notes in the C chord. Open, 3rd and 5th frets on 2nd string. Open and 2nd fret on 3rd string. You can also add open, 3rd and 5th frets on 1st string as well. Hope that helps!
ukuleletim 7 months ago
@ukuleletim small patterns like this are really helpful when learning, thanks.
foxesandfeathers 1 month ago
Awesome!
KN1C 7 months ago
Hey thanks for the video that clears things up a lot, one question though I have trouble not making the G string ring when I lift my thumb off (not plucking), it's not too loud but kinda distracting when trying to practice, any tips?
graphiaful 8 months ago
@graphiaful I think I remember having the same issue at first. I wouldn't worry about it too much. Keep the flow and motion going and it will work itself out as you get more comfortable with it.
ukuleletim 8 months ago
Cool, I wouldn't have thought to play uke that way.
iganas 10 months ago
Hi, very basic and very good tutorial. Thanks.
TheUkeFan 10 months ago