It's all a matter of prefrance... you could try FRAILING... it is very, very similar to fingerpicking... What you do is you grow the nails out on the hand you strm the strings with, manicure them, meaning, make sure they are longer than your fretting hand... Round off the edges.... The only down side I've noticed using this is that people tend to ask you awkward questions about your fingernails.... :rolleyes: Its up to you to think of a reasonable lie.... or just to tell them the truth...