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Andrew has very long and flexible fingers. Ditto Christopher and Matt. I have been playing uke for some years now, my fingers are short – and old! I have learned to find my own way to shape certain chords, especially those involving four fingers. Because it’s not just about playing them, it’s about moving to them fast from other chords. Fir this reason I play some chords in a couple of different ways, in particular D7, Fm and G. Depending on where I have moved from or am moving to. I take Andrew’s advice on fingering (and that of the others) when I can but sometimes we just have to find the way that best suits our own fingers.
I am loving this course and have just done the basics with Christopher and Steven. I had already developed my triplet playing and use it quite a lot – just want to take it further. BUT, my preferred way is slightly different – down with the index finger, lightly up with the thumb followed by the index. Because I am proficient at this and keen to go further quickly with Steven’s course, I’m assuming it’s okay to keep this technique? I don’t have to change to the index down, followed by thumb, index up method? Please?! It sounds much the same!
Oh Andrew! (Big sigh!). Here I am still battling to master the clawhammer course, not to mention still struggling with the third level walking down blues instruction – and now you offer us this marvellous triplet technique course. Which I just HAVE to do because it really will elevate my playing, particularly the fingerstyle classical repertoire. Really, it’s all a bit too much for an old lady! But I shall try. Thanks so much for this exciting new course. I, too, welcome Steven – but am reminded of why I never dare take part in the monthly challenge!
