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| A Practical Method for Self Instruction on the Ukulele and Banjo Ukulele
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A Practical Method for Self Instruction on the Ukulele and Banjo Ukulele, page 13
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Ed Friday 30 April 2004
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Part IV.
The Strokes.
Strictly speaking there are only eight different strokes, four down and four up, as given below.
Practice each one separately until you are sure of it.
Down Strokes.
1st use the nail of the first finger as explained on page thirteen
2nd Nail of the first finger, as in D1, followed by the ball or fleshy part of the thumb. Strike squarely across the strings.
3rd All the fingers, starting with the nail of the first, followed by the nails of the second, third and little finger. Keep the fingers about a half inch apart. Make this stroke obliquely across the strings, start at about the middle of the sound hole, finish at the upper edge.
4th Just the reverse of D-3, start with the nail of the little finger, the rest of the fingers following. Strike obliquely as in D-3.
Up Strokes.
1st Use the ball of the first finger as explained on page thirteen
2nd Use the thumb nail
3rd Thumb nail followed by the ball of each finger. Hold the fingers about one inch apart
NOTE: You must at all times keep the hand and weist perfectly flexible, holding the wrist high. Every stroke is made by dragging the fingers rapidly but lightly over the strings.
Do not beat the strings.
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