When looking at the "physical" aspect of playing ukulele, proficiency can be broken down to two things... Left Hand control and Right Hand control. The Left Hand controls the pressing down of the strings in the correct positions, while the Right Hand controls Melody, Harmony, Rhythm, Tempo, and Dynamic. In this video we go over the responsibilities of the Right Hand and learn some exercises to help gain proficiency.
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Tablature
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Chord Connections 4 - Linking Chords ...
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