strumming w/o a pick

Dancing Ants · Unread post by **Dancing Ants** » Wed Jan 14, 2004 2:16 pm

my thumb goes into an L shape, literally, it's can bend to be an L..and I strum like that...can't strum with any other fingers..

Ranting Thespian · Unread post by **Ranting Thespian** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 1:25 am

I actualy have a thumb pick, where it slips on your thumb, and this one has a normal type pick attached. It's nice if you are fingerpicking, and you need a loud low sound to pluck the E string.

it looks like this from the side:

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Pacs · Unread post by **Pacs** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 12:57 pm

First off I'm a begginer on guitar so by all means, my advice might not be the best. With that said...

Instead of palming a pick take the pick in your hand like you normally use it. With your thumb slide it down your index finger and then curl your index finger in so the pick is "wedged" in between the joints of your index finger. You can also do it the same way with your middle finger, which would prob make more sense if you were finger picking. See if that helps...

gravesRR7 · Unread post by **gravesRR7** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 1:48 pm

thanks everyone, i think i have a pretty clean finger stum now

led_zep123 · Unread post by **led_zep123** » Fri Jan 16, 2004 9:57 pm

i used to play nintendo back in the day that i could bend my right thumb back past a right angle...it was like i tore it but had full use out of it

PlayLikeDave · Unread post by **PlayLikeDave** » Sat Jan 17, 2004 12:55 am

gravesRR7 wrote:thanks everyone, i think i have a pretty clean finger stum now

I usually fingerpick, and THE BEST WAY to strum with fingers is to do it flamenco sty-lee:

Grow some fingernails on the right hand, and stum with all 4 fingers like you are swating something away, and use the thumb for all upstrokes. Sounds great and no annoyance from hitting the strings wrongly when you make the pick shape.

peace

Ranting Thespian · Unread post by **Ranting Thespian** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 3:17 am

oh, and the brand of thumb pick I use is Herco. It also helps from having the pick slip. It makes it so much easier to have a pick and able to fingerpick as well.

gravesRR7 · Unread post by **gravesRR7** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 11:28 am

yeah, i think i see JM playing that "flamenco style" on some vidioes. it sounds really clean, i'll give it a shot.
yeah, i have one of those thumb picks, but i can't stand it, its so wierd, i retired it after about 3 days of trying to use it

led_zep123 · Unread post by **led_zep123** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 9:22 pm

hold the pick in your mouth...then grab it. there will most likely be a drum fill before any chorus...

mbgreen · Unread post by **mbgreen** » Sun Jan 18, 2004 9:35 pm

Flamenco all the way. Such a nice way to control attack and whatnot.

patatt · Unread post by **patatt** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 12:09 pm

If you take a look at the video from Aol session you'll see that John hide is pick between is finger ... so he can switch from fingerpickin to strumming pretty fast .

VTDreaminwithDMB · Unread post by **VTDreaminwithDMB** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 2:24 pm

Fingering acts as a natural volume. And keeps my kids from waking up

w0odman · Unread post by **w0odman** » Thu Jan 29, 2004 9:37 am

just put the pick flat inbetween your pointer and middle finger, then just slide it out when you need it.

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