Mele Kalikimaka in C, ukulele chords, new Island strumming technique

Strength and flexibility for your strumming right hand help you play your ukulele better. This simple exercise will help that by using your Thumb (G string), index finger (C string), middle (E-string) and ring finger (A-string). It is never too late to start something new for your playing. One can choose a favorite song to try this technique after you've played with Mele Kalikimaka in the key of C. First, gently pull with all four fingers on the string. Just remember: try not to pull so hard.Watching the video and following along will help you with the chords included. Some benefit of this exercise is the ability of your fingers to get in between the spaces of the strings. Importantly each finger will have their own string and name like I've mentioned above: T- G, I-C, M-E, R-A.Look around the different videos to help expand your strumming technique. Especially some Island style strumming and strumming styles used by Bruddah Iz in Over the Rainbow. Good for reggae style! This technique was used by a Tongan slack-key guitar player in my village a very long time ago. Not many ukulele players ever use this style mainly because the space between the strings are too small unlike that of the guitar. Enjoy and have fun and play it on your next christmas party!