fingers are better than pics

ElGuitarrista · Unread post by **ElGuitarrista** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 2:53 pm

This thread is fascinating me. Are you all saying that you rarely use a pick when playing your acoustics? I play a lot of finger style stuff as well, but it seems that to 90% of playing Dave is getting the strumming down with a pick.

For example, how would you play Tripping Billies, Grey Street, Ants, LIOG, etc., etc. without strumming. Do you just strum with your index and thumb?

I think that some songs come together nice using fingerstyle: WAYG, Grace is Gone... I just started playing Crash without a pick... but others are all about strumming.

Can someone explain... I'm confused.

fatjack · Unread post by **fatjack** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 3:01 pm

ElGuitarrista wrote:This thread is fascinating me. Are you all saying that you rarely use a pick when playing your acoustics? I play a lot of finger style stuff as well, but it seems that to 90% of playing Dave is getting the strumming down with a pick.

For example, how would you play Tripping Billies, Grey Street, Ants, LIOG, etc., etc. without strumming. Do you just strum with your index and thumb?

I think that some songs come together nice using fingerstyle: WAYG, Grace is Gone... I just started playing Crash without a pick... but others are all about strumming.

Can someone explain... I'm confused.

well there are other songs on the acoustic guitar that aren't dave matthews...

isaac · Unread post by **isaac** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 3:13 pm

i like playing with my thumb!

far more mobility and control than i could ever get with a pick.

I'mWithFatjack · Unread post by **I'mWithFatjack** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 5:15 pm

Ive never use a pick ,like fire said, unless neccessary, but with any thing there are advantages and disadvantges, but its like that with any particluar playing style. I just fell into this one.

Granny33 · Unread post by **Granny33** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 6:16 pm

wow, i like always play with a pick...but i do fingerpick WAYG, thats coming along pretty nicely and also a little grace is gone and everyday. What fingers would you strum, say crash with?

I'mWithFatjack · Unread post by **I'mWithFatjack** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 6:35 pm

crash sucks

I'mWithFatjack · Unread post by **I'mWithFatjack** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 6:36 pm

sorry had to say it, ive never seen anyone play the way i do its hard to explain.

Granny33 · Unread post by **Granny33** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 6:39 pm

you said crash sucks. EVERYONE here will hate you...unless you tell me how you play it with fingers :lol:

I'mWithFatjack · Unread post by **I'mWithFatjack** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 6:42 pm

i use the tips of my fingers (how many depends on how im playing) if you want to hear me ask fatjack to post some of my recordings.

Granny33 · Unread post by **Granny33** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 6:45 pm

whats his email address?

I'mWithFatjack · Unread post by **I'mWithFatjack** » Sat Jul 19, 2003 6:49 pm

I'm not sure, you can just click on the email thing above i think, when he gets home ill tell him i want to post a few things

geekmug · Unread post by **geekmug** » Sun Jul 20, 2003 12:01 am

I just diddled my way through the verse line of crash.. I pluck all the bass notes with my thumb.. and then all the accents aftert the bass notes are raking of the fingers (clapton style).. and then all the light strumming I do with my index and thumb.. hope that is explainative enough..

I just want to add myself to the body count of, I use my fingers more than a pick.. the only time I use a pick on an acoustic is when I need some hauling notes.. same goes when I play electric really

Appfro · Unread post by **Appfro** » Sun Jul 20, 2003 3:02 am

BE CAREFULL!!! I started playing w/o a pick to get good at finger picking and i did. but then i did an open mic night and used a pick, but since it had been so long since id used one i dropped the damn thing inside the guitar in the middle of a song...and that shit's embarrasing. so if you're thinking about going w/o a pick, make sure you practice w/ one too.

gcom007 · Unread post by **gcom007** » Sun Jul 20, 2003 3:04 am

Appsoldier wrote:BE CAREFULL!!! I started playing w/o a pick to get good at finger picking and i did. but then i did an open mic night and used a pick, but since it had been so long since id used one i dropped the damn thing inside the guitar in the middle of a song...and that shit's embarrasing. so if you're thinking about going w/o a pick, make sure you practice w/ one too.

I pretty much always play with a pick in my hand. rarely do I just fingerpick when I'm really playing, I just tuck it so I can switch quickly if I want to.

Appfro · Unread post by **Appfro** » Sun Jul 20, 2003 3:24 am

gcom007 wrote:
Appsoldier wrote:BE CAREFULL!!! I started playing w/o a pick to get good at finger picking and i did. but then i did an open mic night and used a pick, but since it had been so long since id used one i dropped the damn thing inside the guitar in the middle of a song...and that shit's embarrasing. so if you're thinking about going w/o a pick, make sure you practice w/ one too.
I pretty much always play with a pick in my hand. rarely do I just fingerpick when I'm really playing, I just tuck it so I can switch quickly if I want to.

That's something ive been trying to do, but i always fuck it up. i saw timmy doing it when i watched the Live in chicago video...but i suck at it, i always lose it or lose the beat or something. so im not about to try to do it public and make myself look like a total ass just yet. But i am working on it.

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