Fingerpicking?

Granny33 · Unread post by **Granny33** » Wed May 21, 2003 5:49 pm

i'm just starting to teach myself fingerpicking, i need all the help i can get. i'm working on where are you going, and a little minority. any good songs or general tips would be great thanks

firedancer86 · Unread post by **firedancer86** » Wed May 21, 2003 6:13 pm

rest the butt of your hand/wrist on the bridge...use as many fingers as you can...it will pay off later :wink:

once again, Neil Young is great for beginning fingerpicking...simple chords and fun melodies...

also, download "the art of the fingerstyle guitar" by Wishbone Ash for a thrill!!! 8)

The Man of The Hour · Unread post by **The Man of The Hour** » Wed May 21, 2003 10:42 pm

As fire said, use as many fingers as humanly possible. Then when you get fast you can choose your liking, but just get used to using them all, it will pay off big time.

DrFartbrain · Unread post by **DrFartbrain** » Thu May 22, 2003 6:40 pm

Just start slow. Make sure you know basic thumb and brush techniques before throwing yourself into the chasm. Then start really slow. Metronomes are good until you start with syncopation. Good luck.

Granny33 · Unread post by **Granny33** » Fri May 23, 2003 1:20 pm

use as many fingers as possible? arent you supposed to use thumb on bottom 3 and then index middle and ring? how am i supposed to do chords, sry for being a retard

firedancer86 · Unread post by **firedancer86** » Fri May 23, 2003 1:40 pm

all fingers on the right hand...keep your thumb (and occasionally your index) playing low E, A and sometimes D...

Easy E · Unread post by **Easy E** » Fri May 23, 2003 4:45 pm

look at dust in the wind, but if your gonna try and play it, just use your thumb ring and index.

AnandPatel · Unread post by **AnandPatel** » Mon May 26, 2003 8:04 pm

I think blackbird (The Beatles) is a good song to start learning how to finger pick....but i do not even think that was the question. I too would try to use as many fingers as you can.

ihopeyoulockedthedoor · Unread post by **ihopeyoulockedthedoor** » Tue May 27, 2003 8:54 am

if you are really looking to learn fingerpicking....
take a look at Lindsey Buckingham...im not crazy about the music but his fingerpicking is unreal....and then look at Mark Knopfler...crazy lead work with fingerpicking...all the other stuff might help you get comfortable with using your fingers, but these styles will really open up your playing abilities
GOOD LUCK...

and start practicing :wink:

waffle_house_jam · Unread post by **waffle_house_jam** » Fri May 30, 2003 11:59 pm

i would learn some general fingerpicking rolls and work from there.

Appfro · Unread post by **Appfro** » Sat May 31, 2003 12:09 am

I hate metallica with a ripe raw passion, but "Nothing Else Matters" is a good song for learning a little finger picking. its a pretty good song, sounds hard, but really isn't that bad. Mostly you use your thumb index and ring, but occasionally i use my pinky. I don't think technically you aren't supposed to use your pinky, but im w/ the other guy, use as many fingers as possible. fingering chords is the best because you can play them fast and it sounds hard but really your chord hand isn't doing anthing but changing regular chords. 3 doors down "If I Could Be Like That" is a good example, I think he uses a pick, but i finger pick it for practice. well, that's it for me, hope it helps.

Martin D-16GT · Unread post by **Martin D-16GT** » Sat May 31, 2003 11:25 am

i liked tim reynolds chatterbox thats fun to play gatta get used to bass slaps and such and this to touch to yearning is really nice to play finger picking..... i got a issue of acoustic guitar mag crap stuff and it had two pages talking about finger picking

Granny33 · Unread post by **Granny33** » Sun Jun 01, 2003 2:30 am

im gettin along w/ single notes, but i'm still confused. if u watch dave solo in everyday or grace is gone(well thats a duet but its nto w/ band) u see him hit chords with like a flick downwards of his fingers i hit all sorts of different strings when i do that. help anyone? and thanks for all i've gotton

Appfro · Unread post by **Appfro** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 4:47 am

This is a technique that i have just gotten use to. What i do is flick the 3 or 4 middle strings with my ring finger followed by my middle in one motion. it gives a nice multi string sound but w/ a little bass since you're hitting all the strings instead of just strumming them. so go at the strings from a slight angle so that you are hitting and strumming the strings at the same time. This is a really cool effect if you are using a lot of mutes too. like in everyday, you're only playing two strings but you also hit a lot of muted strings. that causes a full effect for the guitar when only playing 2 strings...and like always, practice makes perfect.

Halcyon · Unread post by **Halcyon** » Thu Jun 05, 2003 11:26 am

Yeah...Dust in the Wind helped me out with the fingerpicking.

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