99% Of Ukulele Players Can't Play This Exercise!

[@leafygreen3666]

It was hilarious when I tried. I was staring right at my fingertips trying to get my brain to specifically tell fingers 1 & 3 to lift off the string while keeping finger 2 & 4 fixed. It was a bit like I was trying to use mental telepathy to tell someone else’s hand how to move. Eventually I got it, but it took some serious concentration. I imagine you are building new neural pathways when you practice this.

[@muzakaz]

Seriously! Hahahaha "I imagine you are building new neural pathways when you practice this."

[@delbomb3131]

It reminds me of a thing i learned when i was a kid, you cross your arms and lace your fingers, then pull your arms under and around towards your chin, then someone points at a finger you're supposed to move without touching it and most people always move the opposite handed finger

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

I had the same issue. Also, every time I moved the second finger, the third finger would love too 😐😵‍💫. It took a good 30 minutes to connect my brain to my fingers.

[@r.s.5166]

Thank you for being so detailed with the description, diagram, and camera angles despite the repetition! Your videos are always so helpful 💜

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Thanks a lot for watching ☀️🎸

[@julieannwilliams9134]

I been trying this exercise for few wks now just for few mins each day. It gets easier but I still have to really concentrate. It has helped my finger movement when trying different cords and melody which is good. Worth keep practicing. 👍😁

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Yeah, it’s something you do for a couple of minutes. I’ve been doing it for a week and I am getting much better at it! ☀️🎸

[@e21steverino]

I've practiced a variation of this on acoustic guitar; move fingers 1&2 together from string one to two and then back. Now move fingers 1&3 up and back. So on and so forth. Takes a lot of concentration and patience. The feeling like someone else is controlling your fingers is frustrating and hilarious at the same time but it's a great way to sharpen your focus during practice time. Thanks for the reminder about moving fingers in unison like this Marco! Love your content 🙂

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

There are a ton of variations for this exercise. This is probably one of most challenging. ☀️🎸

[@lawrencetaylor4101]

I find this much easier on the piano than on the ukulele. But I just started on the uke. And I just found your channel, and I felt I made more progress in 15 minutes with your methods that I am excited to see the progress I'll make in the next 7 years.

[@muzakaz]

YOU ROCK! Thank you!

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Thanks for watching :)

[@loongyukhou6304]

now my right hand finger start streching, idk why, help me

[@nhmusics275]

Wt* man!! I watch your 1 to 2 videos and learn beautiful ukulele fingerpicking music but i didn't notice your subcribers i thought you had lakhs,millions of subcribers but after i saw i shocked!! 🥺💔 You deserve more big bro❤️❤️ thank you for this video's✨

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Man at first I really thought I did something wrong sent out were pissed at me 😂😂😂

[@nhmusics275]

@@MarcoCirilloUkulele 🤣🤣noo I'm not good in english very well so it's was hard to write this sentences but i write 😂😂🔥

[@nhmusics275]

@@MarcoCirilloUkulele 🤣🤣noo I'm not good in english very well so it's was hard to write this sentences but i write 😂😂🔥

[@ChadDippyDora]

I stare at my fingers telling them to move 2 and 4 and darn it, 3 and 2 move! Wow. This is difficult. Hope it proves worth it…. Thanks Marco, fun and useful as ever. 6:57

[@robertflores2576]

Wow! My mind is blown. Is there an exercise that will lead up to this? 3 doesn't want to stay put when I move 2 and 4

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

I just added the link in the video description :)

[@hummel6405]

I‘ll still working on it… what a cool thing to do. Thank’s! But here is my funny part: It’s working better for me with closed eyes.

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Oh thanks for sharing! I didn't try that!

[@ukulelebutterfly]

Great Lesson 👌!!! I Can Do It!...🦋

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Ah! Well done 🎸☀️😉

[@ukulelebutterfly]

@@MarcoCirilloUkulele It was a Happy Surprise to me. I've got a long way to go. But, I'm doing it! I'm most grateful for all your fine instruction. 🦋

[@linnturner7049]

Keep going guys it will come.

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Well said Linn ☀️🎸

[@Cailean_MacCoinnich]

I can confirm that I'm in the majority. My fingers are all over the place. When I try to lift fingers 1 & 3 to the second string, my ring finger (#2) lifts off too.

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Yeah, I had the same issue at first. It’s like finger 2 and 3 are connected 😐

[@mudnreo]

I can't do this, lol, I only have 3+1/2 Fingers on my fretting hand from a high school shop accident. Half of my pinky finger is missing and the ring finger is slightly twisted and bent. This happened when I was 17, I am 70 now and have long ago adjusted to it. I play uke, guitar, and some banjo. I did play in a band and everyone thought I was great, but there are things I just can't do LOL

[@justine1773]

Check out "Johnny Carson tries Finger Fitness" lots of fun things to try when you can't have a uke in your hand. Just don't let your pen accidentally fly across the room in the middle of a meeting.

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Oh great! Thanks for suggesting the video. I’ll watch it later :)

[@MC-zr7hl]

1 and 3 isn't so bad but 2 and 4 is haaaaard 😂 the ring finger keeps wanting to go along for the ride

[@sherlynn7211]

Um.. lol.. this put my brain in a knot.. 😅 i shall keep trying,, still cant stop laughing at myself tho..😂

[@bassamsalman7042]

My fingers get paralyzed😐

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Please, don't fall for scammers impersonating me. I will never ask you to send me money and I'll never ask you to contact me on telegram! If someone asks you to send him shipping fees for a ukulele or any other giveaway or gift it's not me!

[@addran1210]

With practice almost anything becomes possible even playing with its feet

[@M.seyiemey]

I control my body I'am the one!😤.... But this 4 fingers won't co-operate with me😢

[@johnoptional2414]

I got it bro but here's m my issue. Theory. Why do this?

[@johnoptional2414]

My hands still slow and awkward but I can do

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

I’ll post some theory next time.

[@johnoptional2414]

No worries.Your work makes uke n guitar whimsical, beautiful and attractive for me. I'm self taught. I'm not fully making a connection when a verse is position 1 open chords. And further along into the piece there's barre chords. So when I play, why do I play up the neck? If I'm in position one was a writer or noodler. What are people doing up the neck. How do I know when to move up the neck why how and what to do. Is it just the same progression higher? I'm lost when comparing or even understanding why someone goes up n down neck. I see it I hear it. I'm missing application. Long explanation but Im lost and I know intermediate theory. I can't apply that knowledge to the instrument on that aspect. It's my missing link. Or master key maybe? 🤔

[@rizkiagung7927]

👍👍👍💝💝💝

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Please, don't fall for scammers impersonating me. I will never ask you to send me money and I'll never ask you to contact me on telegram! If someone asks you to send him shipping fees for a ukulele or any other giveaway or gift it's not me!

[@minocandott8781]

very difficult brain-finger coordination exercise; bouzouki players make all finger pattern exercises throughout the fretboard , maybe they can do this on the first attempt, not me!

[@merledrury3515]

Nope!! 😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@MarcoCirilloUkulele]

Looool ☀️🎸