Topmusicanswers
- Can a left handed person play a right-handed ukulele?
- Should a left handed person learn guitar right-handed?
- Does a left handed person need a left handed ukulele?
- Why am I left handed but play guitar right-handed?
Can a left handed person play a right-handed ukulele?
“I'm a lefty, can I play the ukulele?” Most left-handed people who are interested to play the uke frequently ask this question. And the answer is, “Of course, you can!”. Ukulele is a very user-friendly musical instrument and you can easily learn the basics in a matter of days... even if you are a left-hander.
Should a left handed person learn guitar right-handed?
My advice is to try a right-handed guitar first.
You'll be learning to play the way most people learn, however you will have a strong fretting hand to handle barre chords and intricate riffs and solos. Learning to play left-handed will always bind you to a left-handed guitar.
Does a left handed person need a left handed ukulele?
This is because equal use of your dominant hand (your left hand if you're lefty) and non-dominant hand (your opposite hand) is required to play ukulele. There's never a time where you're using your left hand more than your right hand or vice versa when playing. To play the ukulele, it's a 50/50 split using both hands.
Why am I left handed but play guitar right-handed?
The vast, vast majority of left handed musicians play their instrument like right handed people. It's almost only guitars where it's remotely common for left handed people to play reversed instruments. Playing instruments requires good use of both hands. It takes practice and experience.
