People have asked me about Clawhammer style. That is not really a style I have master, although I can teach it.
Subjects(s): Chords • Melody • Banjo
Clawhammer `Ukulele Basics- Clawhammer Ukulele 2nd Editionon: Bluesky • facebook • twitter (X)
People have asked me about Clawhammer style. That is not really a style I have mastered, although I can teach it. There is great series of lessons titles Clawhammer Ukulele Basics- Clawhammer Ukulele 2nd Edition from Aaron Keim that covers just that topic.
Aaron is a great player, a builder and teacher that really knows that style of playing. Checkout the video series and the accompanying book.
Players That Have Master the Clawhammer Technique
Checkout theses player. Clawhammer is a big part of the repertoire.
- Lil' Rev • music career largely revolves around touring North America, teaching at music camps, festivals, and concert series, as well as presenting my one man musical history shows like: scraps of quilting music, jews n blues, and the jews of tin pan alley.
- Aaron Keim • The Quiet American is husband and wife duo, Aaron and Nicole Keim. In Hood River, OR, they live an artistic life, making music, building musical instruments, writing books, crafting folk art and raising their 7 year old son Henry.
Related Lessons, Videos, Lesson Series, Songs, Books & Reference Charts, Resources & Assets, Workshops are below.
There are two distinctly different Fingerpicking Styles. The Classical (pima) and "Alternating Thumb Style" commonly called "Travis Picking" in the guitar world and "Scruggs Style" in the banjo world. The focus of this series is on the classical (pima) style.
Clawhammer `Ukulele Basics- Clawhammer Ukulele 2nd Edition.
This is the common alternating thumb and two finger strumming style utilizing the thumb, index and middle fingers. Commonly called “Travis” picking in the guitar world. This series of lessons explores and adapts this style to ukulele. Travis Picking is a finger-style made famous by Merle Travis and Chet Atkins. This style is commonly played on steel string acoustic guitars.
Clawhammer `Ukulele Basics- Clawhammer Ukulele 2nd Edition.
Fingerpicking for Ukulele - Alternating Thumb Style, 2nd Edition is a new expanded edition that focuses on the alternating thumb fingerpicking style through a series of graduated lessons-chapters incorporating your index and middle fingers with the alternating thumb.
Modular Phonetic Rhythm represents a significant advance in the teaching and application of rhythm. Eliminating many inefficient aspects of rhythm education, Modular Phonetic Rhythm streamlines the traditional educational approach, resulting in a reflexive reaction to rhythm.
return in your investment)—it is this— learning the
f*ckingnotes of your OWN instrument. Sorry for the tough talks—but it is sooooo true!
Learn to read single note melodies in the first/open position is a lot easier than you might think. Book: Ukulele – Reading Music Series – Primer
An organized collection of daily practice and reference material for the contemporary ukulele player for developing the vocabulary and knowledge necessary for single note playing. Book: Daily Practice Material for the Contemporary Ukulele
Checkout the Books & Reference Charts for additional Handy, Dandy Reference Charts.
Ukulele Fingerboard Chart for C Tuning, Low or High G – G C E A
Ukulele Fingerboard Chart for G Tuning, Low or High A – D G B E
A handy reference chart of all 15 major and relative minor key signatures. US Letter 8.5 x 11 sized (ANSI-A) , A4