Years ago I got burned out on guitar playing after many years of playing in bands and giving lessons. I decided to "take a break" which stretched into years. I still have my guitar rig but didnt have an accoustic again until recently and now I'm going to get back into fingerpicking style. So what I am wondering and would like an opinion on is this... Should I use a Thumbpick and fingerpicks? Just a Thumbpick? Thumbpick and fingerpicks on index, middle and third finger? In the past I used none and became proficient like that but it always nagged at me that maybe I should just bite the bullet and use fingerpicks even though it felt wildly unnatural. I know that that would change with practice but still. It would be like starting over but would maybe be worth the advantages (volume, tone control, etc.). Any opinions? Thanks!
Fingerpicking Question - Fingerpicks?
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Years ago I got burned out on guitar playing after many years of playing in bands and giving lessons. I decided to "take a break" which stretched into years. I still have my guitar rig but didnt have an accoustic again until recently and now I'm going to get back into fingerpicking style. So what I am wondering and would like an opinion on is this... Should I use a Thumbpick and fingerpicks? Just a Thumbpick? Thumbpick and fingerpicks on index, middle and third finger? In the past I used none and became proficient like that but it always nagged at me that maybe I should just bite the bullet and use fingerpicks even though it felt wildly unnatural. I know that that would change with practice but still. It would be like starting over but would maybe be worth the advantages (volume, tone control, etc.). Any opinions? Thanks!
Years ago I got burned out on guitar playing after many years of playing in bands and giving lessons. I decided to "take a break" which stretched into years. I still have my guitar rig but didnt have an accoustic again until recently and now I'm going to get back into fingerpicking style. So what I am wondering and would like an opinion on is this... Should I use a Thumbpick and fingerpicks? Just a Thumbpick? Thumbpick and fingerpicks on index, middle and third finger? In the past I used none and became proficient like that but it always nagged at me that maybe I should just bite the bullet and use fingerpicks even though it felt wildly unnatural. I know that that would change with practice but still. It would be like starting over but would maybe be worth the advantages (volume, tone control, etc.). Any opinions? Thanks!
# 1
I personally don't like fingerpicks, I think you have better control and dexterity with just your fingertips and/or fingernails. Thumbpicks I don't mind as much, because you can also sometimes use them as regular flatpicks, and it makes switching from flatpicking to fingerpicking quick and easy.
Just one guys opinion though.
Just one guys opinion though.
# 2
I use only my fingertips. True, fingernails sound better, but I just can't stand having long nails. Just grosses me out. And I feel the attatchable picks are just awkward.
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# 3
Traditional classical guitar style requires fingernails [about 1/16 of an inch over the finger tip thumb should be alittle longer] and you use your thumb index middle and ring [usualy indicated as P I M A pulgar[thumb] indice[index] middle[cant remmber the clasical term =p]
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# 4
Thanks for the input. I'll probably just stick with no fingerpicks for now. One important aspect I forgot about was being able to practice in the same room with other family members and not drive everyone nuts! Fingerpicks are LOUD!
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