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Old 09-16-2009, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Fingerstylist View Post
Hey Barry,

What I mean is instead of playing the 5th and 4th string with my thumb, I use my thumb on the 5th and index on the 4th. Classical guys do this correct? I use a more traditional fingerstyle approach. Thumb takes care of the 3 bass strings ALWAYS.

If you doing single quarter notes, then yes, but if you're doing a run up or down across the bass strings its best to alternate pi or even pim. It depends.
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