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Carl King
GuitarTricks Video Director
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Carl King
GuitarTricks Video Director
Joined: 10/08/07
Posts: 466
06/19/2020 6:10 pm

Hey Ahmet, it’s totally OK to switch up your fingers depending on what you’re playing. If you’re going to be on G B E Strings for a little while during a section, do Thumb Index Middle for those. It’s all about efficiency. There’s really no “rule” and you won’t be breaking any laws. :)

Assigning fingers to strings as a beginner (like you mentioned) is like training wheels. Once you are trained you can start moving them around.

Some call this “zoning.” If you’re fingerpicking in a 6-String Zone (using all 6 strings) then that pattern you mentioned is pretty good. But if you’re in a 3-String Zone (only using 3 strings) then it’s good to switch over to your fingers that are strongest and most agile, which are going to be Thumb Index Middle. Same if you have a group of three low strings like E A D.

But if youre following a course, just stick with the training wheels until it’s time to change.

Let me know now if that helps.

-Carl.


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