Strumming a chord

[rickeymike]

When strumming a chord that does NOT contain the A string, how do you consistently stop your strum before you hit the A string. Is there a technique for consistent results? Follow through momentum sometimes makes me hit the A string accidentally.

[lisadmh]

I’m interested in this too. I try to land resting on the a string, but I tend to go the other way and sometimes miss the e string too. Tips welcome.

Ricky, are you working on heart and soul with me?

[Andrew]

Hi guys, here are 2 ways in how I avoid the A string when strumming:

[lisadmh]

Wow awesome fast service. 😀 thanks Andrew.

I’m pretty sure you have that first technique on the live lesson supplement to Here Comes the Sun.

Live Lesson EP001

I think it was also in here? I haven’t relistened but I think there was a tough flicky flick.

Ukulele Waltz in C

[lisadmh]

And… You’re such a tease with the low G. I can’t wait!

[Andrew]

Thanks for the links, Lisa! The first low G lesson should be coming out Oct 26 🙂

[kanae926]

This same strum technique (strings 4-2 only) was taught in Aura Lee and it starts around 5:36 mark.

[rickeymike]

Thanks, Andrew. Two nice options for me to work on.

Thanks, Kanae I’ll definitely check out Aura Lee.

Lisa, Thanks for reminding me. I got side tracked with Take me out to the Ball Game. So I’ll put that aside and go back to Heart and Soul. Will keep you posted.

[lisadmh]

Thanks Kanae. That’s exactly the technique we’re looking for.

Tough one, especially when done on a bar chord. I’ll get there…

[crazihippichic]

A low G lesson is coming soon???? Woot! I just put a low G string on one of my ukes. I really love the way it sounds.

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