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Old 12-11-2016, 06:31 AM
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This is one of those threads where everyone's response seems to be accurate. The only thing I can think to add is that the way you attack the strings very much depends on how many fingers you are using and whether or not you're using picks. People who play with thumb and two fingers tend to attack the strings at a very different angle than people who play with thumb and three fingers. The difference relates to the hand position necessary to get the ring finger into action. Similarly, the use of finger picks changes the angle of attack. Personally, I play Piedmont-style with thumb and three fingers (which Stefan Grossman says is dead wrong). When using picks, I anchor my little finger, and when playing with bear fingers I don't. It all depends on the feel of the string and the kind of tone I'm going after.
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