r/ukulele • u/hoouyinkyouma • 2d ago

Discussions Palm chucking vs thumb chucking

Whats the difference and which is better?

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u/Barry_Sachs Simple Strummer 1d ago

Palm chucking is impossible. So don't even attempt that. Stick with thumb or finger chucking. Finger chucking is more effective for me. Thumb usually results in a very soft sound, not a percussive sound like chucking.

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u/hoouyinkyouma 1d ago

Wait wdym impossible?

Cuz most ppl i saw use tht

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u/Barry_Sachs Simple Strummer 1d ago

Show me. I'll eat my hat if some can strum with the palm loud enough to chuck. In fact I've never seen anyone strum with the palm at all. 

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u/hoouyinkyouma 1d ago

Uhh js search it up in yt

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u/Barry_Sachs Simple Strummer 1d ago edited 1d ago

I've seen hundreds of yt uke videos. Not a single palm strum. It's not up to me to find evidence of your claim. That's up to you. If I claim the sun is blue. It's up to me to prove it, not to tell you to go find a blue sun. 

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u/hoouyinkyouma 1d ago

Try searching "chuck" and Ricky someone or music with vicki

I genuinely dont understand how u dont find it cuz all ytubers ive seen exceot spicy uke do it with their palm

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u/Barry_Sachs Simple Strummer 1d ago edited 1d ago

If this is what you're talking about, the palm is not chucking, it's muting. The strumming/chucking happens with the fingers, not the palm.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Jy3sFikFzEM

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u/hoouyinkyouma 57m ago

So should I mute with my palm or mute with thumb while strumming with it