Left Hand Technique

Lesson 7/39 | Study Time: 5 Min
Course: Ukulele Chords
Left Hand Technique

Left Hand Technique

Left Hand Position

The left hand fingers are numbered as such:

Your fingers should be ON THEIR TIPS and placed just BEHIND the frets (not on top of them).

Be careful not to allow the thumb to hang too far over the top of the neck (Photo A), or to let it run parallel along the back of the neck (Photo B).

Photo A: Incorrect

Photo B: Incorrect

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