Intro: What is Fingerstyle?


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Simply put, since ukuleles are usually strummed with the fingers instead of a pick, ‘fingerstyle’ is basically everything you can do with your instrument to accompany a song that is not strumming. Fingerstyle may or may not include elements from the ‘soloing’ and ‘instrumental’ sections of this site, but this section will focus purely on accompanimental techniques and patterns.

Much of what has been written about fingerstyle guitar also applies to the ukulele. Here is a good resources for learning about the possibilities:

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