1. You will use the thumb, the index finger and the middle finger. Make sure the middle finger is ready for the first string, and the index for the second and sometimes the third and the thumb plays the third and fourth strings, however, there are times when it plays the second string. It will be different for every song. Allow your pinkie and the ring finger to rest lightly on the surface of the ukulele to balance your hand and give support to the rest of the fingers.

2. Finger picking patterns can be played intermittently with strumming.

3. Any chord sequence is fun to use when finger picking, however, you really need to learn to alternate the middle and index finger for melody.

4. As you play, you should be able to tell whether you prefer to play with fingernails or not. This also depends on how strong an individual’s nails are.

5. Some people learn to finger pick with just the finger but this does not work for everyone.

6. In addition to tablatures, you should also study music scores. The more music theory you know the easier it will be to make your own personal arrangements, and you can start to alternate finger picking. As you practice playing music scores, expect your reading and playing to get much faster.

7. Practice, practice, and more practice is the answer to effective ukulele finger picking. This way the brain will finally find an order to the mess of fingers and strings, eventually leading to wonderful music.

8. Start in an easy way by taking a basic chord and pick the strings one at a time. Place your fingers on the E chord and then pick the 5^th string then the 3^rd and the 4^th. Try it slowly at first, increasing in tempo as you get used to it.

9. Take special one on one Ukulele finger picking classes from an expert teacher. This will provide you considerably more confidence in your playing.

10. Learn from other players. Get to know more advanced players and ask them to teach you their technique.

As you can see there are many different tips for learning to play the ukulele. What matters is that you not let yourself get frustrated with the learning process and continue practicing. Just think, how very few can finger pick the ukulele, so you will have a very unique skill once you master it. Just remember persistence is the key factor here. And practice frequently in your Singapore ukulele lessons.

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