The free stroke is so named because the finger, having plucked one string, passes freely over the neigh· boring string. The sound is produced by the nail only. The finger should move across the string, rather than pull out from it. This movement will enable the hand to remain steady (i.e only the fingers move).
With the right hand in correct position and fingers gripping the strings as described on the previous page, pluck the 3rd string with i (photo. 15, 16). Leave p, m and a gripping the 6th, 2nd and 1st strings for support and steadiness.
Repeat this procedure for m and a.
Make sure to retain correct hand position by checking photos. 10 and 11.
The notes you have just played are written below.
A number in a circle i.e. # indicates the third string.