Category: Fingerpicking
Fingerpicking Learn Acoustic Guitar
How to Fingerpick Without Hitting The Other Strings
One of the more challenging aspects of fingerpicking is playing without unintentionally hitting the wrong strings. When first getting started with fingerpicking this can feel like an insurmountable problem. With this in mind, in the following short guide, we’ll discuss how to fingerpick without hitting the surrounding strings along with some basic tips on how […]
Fingerpicking Learn Acoustic Guitar
The Importance of Good Hand Position for Fingerpicking Guitar
In the following short guide, I’m going to demonstrate the correct fingerpicking hand position, explain why this is so important, and answer some common questions surrounding the position of the picking hand when playing in this style. Below is a quick rundown: Perfect your fingerpicking hand position by giving a “thumbs up” with the picking […]
Fingerpicking Learn Acoustic Guitar
An Introduction to Fingerpicking On Guitar
Fingerpicking involves playing a constant alternating 4/4 bass pattern on the lower three strings with the thumb while playing rhythm and syncopated melody on the top three strings using the index, ring, and middle finger. Due to the focus on thumb and finger independence rhythm and melody are played simultaneously giving the impression more than […]
Fingerpicking Learn Acoustic Guitar
What Are The Best Guitars For Fingerpicking
In the market for a new guitar and play more in a fingerpicking style as opposed to using a pick? In the following article we’ll break down why some guitars are better suited to fingerpicking than others.