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Kevin Taylor
Guitar Tricks Instructor
Joined: 03/05/00
Posts: 4,722
Kevin Taylor
Guitar Tricks Instructor
Joined: 03/05/00
Posts: 4,722
06/26/2001 11:53 pm
Try using your nails. Keep your fingers kinda loose and on the down strum use the top of your first finger & on the up strum use your thumb nail. For soft strumming use the side of your thumb.
