Develop your fingerstyle playing by learning arrangements of popular songs and original ukulele compositions.
“Fingerpicking Etude no. 39: Jazz Chords” – Rock Class 101
Learn to play jazz chords without playing jazz.
“Fingerpicking Etude no. 38: The Thirds Etude” – Rock Class 101
Learn a tropical-inspired fingerpicking etude inspired by the music of Jimmy Buffett. This etude is also a fun way to study intervals!
“Fingerpicking Etude no. 37: The In-And-Out Pattern” – Rock Class 101
A beginner-friendly fingerpicking etude with a beautiful picking pattern that creates a dreamy sound.
“Fingerpicking Etude no. 36: Three-Finger Approach” – Rock Class 101
This beautiful ukulele etude is fingerpicked using a three-finger approach.
“Fingerpicking Etude no. 35: H/Os, P/Os, Slides, Triplets, & Swing” – Rock Class 101
This fingerpicking etude helps you develop hammer-on, pull-off, and slide techniques while playing with a swung rhythmic feel.
“Fingerpicking Etude no. 34: Picking the Blues” – Rock Class 101
Learn to play the 12 bar blues using only single notes!
“Fingerpicking Etude no. 33: Pacing & Space” – Rock Class 101
This bluesy fingerpicking etude teaches how to play with pacing and space.
“Fingerpicking Etude no. 32: Intricacy & Speed” – Rock Class 101
Learn an old-world melody that teaches intricacy and speed.
“Fingerpicking Etude no. 31: Campanella” – Rock Class 101
This fingerpicking etude will introduce you to a playing style known as Campanella.
“Fingerpicking Etude no. 30: Hammer-Ons, Pull-Offs, & Building Speed” – Rock Class 101
This etude increases your speed and agility for performing hammer-on, pull-off, and slide techniques.
“Fingerpicking Etude no. 29: Syncopation” – Rock Class 101
Learn a beautiful sounding etude that strengthens your ability to play syncopated rhythms.
“Fingerpicking Etude no. 28: Triplet Picking Technique” – Rock Class 101
Learn a haunting etude that’s played entirely with triplet picking technique.
“Fingerpicking Etude no. 27: Thumb Control” – Rock Class 101
This beginner-friendly etude is played entirely with the thumb. This piece will help you develop dexterity and accuracy when picking or strumming.
“Fingerpicking Etude no. 26: Travis Picking” – Rock Class 101
This baritone ukulele etude was inspired by the music from the motion picture, Into the Wild. Its focus is on developing Travis picking technique.
“Fingerpicking Etude no. 25: Morning Dew” – Rock Class 101
This peaceful-sounding etude is beginner-friendly and focuses on developing your hammer-on, pull-off, and slide technique.