Ukulele Pick And Plectrum Guide For Beginners With Demos

Ukulele Plectrum And Pick Guide For Beginners
Leather Plectrums vs Felt Plectrums vs Guitar Nylon Picks
A guide to a few different picks and plectrums for using with your ukulele.
I look at leather and felt plectrums as well as traditional plastic or nylon guitar picks and give a demo on the ukulele for an idea of the different sounds.
Should you strum your ukulele with a plectrum - 0:55
Main types of ukulele plectrum - 2:02
Plastic or nylon pick demo on ukulele - 4:43
Felt plectrum demo on ukulele - 7:43
Leather plectrum demo on ukulele - 11:10
Recap of ukulele plectrums - 17:44
Great plectrum sellers on Ebay:
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British Leather Goods - www.ebay.co.uk...
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This video is meant for educational purposes.

[@mitchmeere1030]

Hi im 61 and just learning the ukelele and your lessns are so clear and nice to understand i used to play the drums so not much problem with timing i love the uk and you make it fun

[@UkuleleWales]

Thanks for the lovely comment Mitch, very glad to be helping.

[@charharrison2443]

I am 73 and am learning so you can do it.

[@royzview6254]

I use a leather plectrum too they are firm enough to pluck but flexible enough to strum without that twangy sound plastic makes. I make all of mine by cutting up old belts to the desired size and shape.

[@UkuleleWales]

Yep, leather is my fav too. Fantastic you are making your own. I do keep meaning to have a go at making one with an old belt but haven't got around to it............ yet!

[@karennorthrop2293]

I just heard about this channel today, and am I ever happy! Ukulaliens has been my favorite play-along channel for a long time. Thanks so much.

[@UkuleleWales]

Thank You karen for your support on BOTH channels. A lovely comment Thank You.

[@ChrisJones-md9jz]

My Yuke is arriving today & I've been getting so excited watching your videos. Thank you. 😊

[@UkuleleWales]

Ooooh, exciting times. I hope it arrived safely and you are having fun with it.

[@ChrisJones-md9jz]

All good thanks. Having so much fun 😀

[@petersutton4299]

Brilliant! Thanks for the reassurance on finger use. I could never use a pick or plectrum as you call it - it just sounds horrible when I try, but I thought I should give it a more determined effort and look at different types. This video is exactly what I was looking for,. All together in one place. Thank you..

[@UkuleleWales]

Glad to help Peter. I only use one when I need to these days but it's always handy to at least be able to use it if needed.

[@nimvx5826]

This helped sm! I’m a beginner ukulele player and ur channel helps me a lot

[@UkuleleWales]

Happy to help, Thanks for the lovely comment.

[@wylancslass]

Thank you for this. I have been playing 14 months and in the first couple of weeks used a felt pick that came with the Ukulele. Wasn't keen and soon dropped the plectrum or pick. Interesting hearing the sound of your favourite leather plectrum. It sounded pretty good. I might just invest in one .. just in case. Thank you for covering subjects that are not often covered by Ukulele teachers. I appreciate that.

[@UkuleleWales]

And Thank You for all your support and comments Wendy. Really glad you are enjoying the videos and topics.

[@billmumbo2697]

I use various picks felt and leather for uke's, Dunlop Jazz3 mainly for electric guitar and mandolin lots of different ones for acoustic depending what style I'm attempting to play .I wish I could get some of those big triangular tortex ones with a cork grip not seen those for years🇬🇧👍

[@UkuleleWales]

Haven't seen any cork grip picks Bill but they sound interesting. My preference is leather but I'll use a felt pick in an emergency (not that I use picks much)

[@billmumbo2697]

@@UkuleleWales weii as i grow increasingly arthritic picks seem to develop a life of their own then there's.those chameleon plectrums whatever colour they are when dropped they immediately become the same colour as the carpet!🤣👍👍🇫🇴

[@lishavi6607]

I share my own but recent experience on the use of a plectrum. I am sometimes playing a 38mm nylon Dunlop pick. I believe it is the thinnest. It is pleasant because it is very flexible, sensitive and I get a very nice sound, even close to the sound of the fingers. It allows all the nuances of touch. Sound volume and speed can be well measured. It is to be tested. L. from Belgium.

[@UkuleleWales]

Thanks for sharing, I do have some very thing picks so will try it.

[@geoffreyrees6912]

lost the tip of my right finger many years ago and I use a very thin plectrum for guitar which I find clicky on the uke.Will try a leather pick.Thanks for the advice.

[@UkuleleWales]

Hope you like the leather picks, definitely my favs.

[@geoffreyrees6912]

@@UkuleleWales Fantastic I am using them on a nylon string guitar that I have as well.Making a bid difference!!! Thanks for the tip.

[@peterkeane7767]

As a Novice its reassuring that you like the Leather Plectrum! (Having ended up with a fair selection of Nylon,Felt,Plastic and Leather Plectrums) I didnt mean to do this,but in order to find out what was what,this is what resulted! It might be handy if instead of a selection of thickness of usually Felt or Plastic you were sent one of each type for working out what is for you! I will try to persevere with Thumb and Finger,especially as its the finger tips that seem to be far softer than I imagined they were after 60+ years of general use! Really enjoying your output and dearly wish I could get to your school ( Maybe post Vacine)! The Ukulele has saved my Sanity as due to Illness Ive been effectively Cast out from Society,but I am at last beginning to recognise some of the noise I make as Tunes! After giving up the Recorder as a mistake at 12,this has been like Magic! What a great Instrument they are!I think of them as the 'Jack Russell' of instruments as they are little and full of character! Both arw now my constant companions!

[@UkuleleWales]

Hi Peter, glad the video reassured you. I don't ofetn use the (always leather)plectrum BUT I do when I need to and yes, keep going with finger and thumb but don't be frightened to use the lick when needed. I took me a while of trying different ones.

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

A Regular Guitar Pick might work great on a Steel String Electric Ukulele

[@faithoverfear70]

Good use for those old leather belts that no longer fit. I like the sound on thin nylon on electric uke. Been waiting for an order of felts ones.

[@UkuleleWales]

Hi Lisa, I'm going to try to make some leather plectrums and possibly out of old belts. Will do a video if I do!

[@johnsshed995]

My wife go's mad when I start sorting through the plastic recycling bin to find any sort of plastic I can make plectrums from. I have tryed everything from milk jugs to old buckets but the favourite at the moment are the red lids off tubs of instant mash .lol

[@UkuleleWales]

😂 loved reading this John, can picture it now! So does this mean that you are now eating more mash?? 😉

[@jlo272]

Very informative thank you

[@UkuleleWales]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bridgetpollock6760]

I can't keep a hold of a felt pick! I play guitar and use a pick all the time. Those felt ones just turn in my fingers.

[@UkuleleWales]

I much prefer the leather picks to be honest, I find them much easier to keep hold of.

[@stephenearnshaw8566]

Hi Rachel. You said on the video you would add a link to where you buy the leather picks but I can’t find it

[@UkuleleWales]

Hi Steve, the links are towards the bottom of the description but I'll post one here too. These are my favourite picks. www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174080574050

[@joeskill4663]

Do you sometimes use a pick for your electric ukes?..🤷‍♂️

[@UkuleleWales]

Hi Joe, I do sometimes use a pick on the steel strings, especially for rock. I use a thin, plastic guitar pick when I do.

[@Mulberry2000]

Thanks for this - my finger hurts when playing the Uke.

[@UkuleleWales]

Glad to be helpful.

[@t.g.998]

Hello. Have you ever tried the bass ukulele using the plectrum?

[@UkuleleWales]

Hi, normally I don't play bass with a plectrum unless I HAVE to because of sore fingers. Maybe I should do a video to compare the different picks on bass too?

[@tgbs9261]

@@UkuleleWales Would be interesting to hear how they sound. I bought my first ukebass a few months back and I more comfortable using the plectrum (felt).

[@tangobayus]

I like a medium Fender pick.

[@UkuleleWales]

Just be careful as a plastic pick can sound overly “clicky” sometime. 👍

[@abagatelle]

Yes, use a plectrum for twiddly bits sometimes

[@UkuleleWales]

Twiddly bits are made for plectrums! LOL

[@briandilhomick6488]

Thanks

[@UkuleleWales]

No problem

[@dragos8984]

Hello! Can i use a wooden pick on ukulele?

[@UkuleleWales]

Hi Dragos, personally I wouldn't as I prefer leather but you'd need to be careful not to pick too hard I would have thought.

[@dragos8984]

Thanks!

[@lilicesar8386]

TY ♡

[@deniseshaw3871]

I wish I could strum with a plectrum ..how can I learn

[@UkuleleWales]

Hi Denise, I think the trick with using a plectrum is to be very light and almost use it as an extenstion of your fingers / hand rather than trying to move it sepertately. If I get a chance I'll try and do a lesson on it.

[@deniseshaw3871]

@@UkuleleWales I am not a very light strummer !!!!

[@UkuleleWales]

@@deniseshaw3871 Have you tried a leather one?

[@deniseshaw3871]

@@UkuleleWales I have a felt like the sound of it on my steel string Soundsmith just frustrated I cant do it !!

[@Iterr]

Plectrum!

[@Dr_Crayon]

Just wanted to say im the 1000th view

[@UkuleleWales]

This made me smile so much. Congrats LOL

[@davidbaird1898]

Felt for me.

[@UkuleleWales]

I don't mind felt either David although a well worn in leather is my fav.

[@kenrutherford1109]

I *never* use a pick bc the sound is too damn loud

[@UkuleleWales]

Hi Ken, have you tried a leather pick. I hate the plastic ones and find generally the felt ones are very stiff but once a leather pick becomes softer over time, they can play quite a subtle sound. I very rarely play with a pick these days unless I really have to.

[@kenrutherford1109]

@@UkuleleWales Never tried one of those

[@KXHelpercom]

WAY too many ads on your youtube video. I can't watch it. Sorry. Love you though...

[@UkuleleWales]

Fair comment but they're just the standard ads. Any money helps me grow the channel and make better vids.