4 Different Types of Fingerstyle Techniques for Ukulele!
Live Lessons EP065 – Published April 9, 2024
In this session, Matt showcases four distinct fingerstyle techniques used in ukulele playing, each offering a unique sound, and each executed with a different right-hand fingering approach.
Learn the Songs Matt Demos in this Lesson
| Technique | Example 1 | Example 2 |
| Melodic Picking (Thumb Approach) | “The Parting Glass” (Scottish Song) | The Theme from Jurassic Park |
| Hawaiian (2 Finger Picking/Strumming Approach) | “Kids” by MGMT (Beginner Version) | “Kids” by MGMT (Intermediate Version) |
| Travis Picking (3 Finger Approach) | “Waltzing Matilda” (Australian Bush Ballad) (Beginner Version) | “Waltzing Matilda” (Australian Bush Ballad) (Advanced Version) |
| Campanella (4 Finger Approach) | “Carrickfergus” (Celtic) | Fingerpicking Etude no. 31 |
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