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Where do you strum or pick your acoustic guitar?
Do you strum in front of the sound hole, in the middle of or behind it?
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Yes, I do.
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Yes, ....................
Depends on sound at particular moment.
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Mostly just a little in back of the center of the sound hole.
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Totally depends on the sound & dynamics I'm looking for. You'll have noticed the difference between picking Strummer closer to the bridge, up and over the soundhole and beyond?
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all the above
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This is a nice example of "everywhere".
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I'm learning to flatpick and fingerpick guitar to accompany songs. I've played and studied traditional noter/drone mountain dulcimer for many years. And I used to play dobro in a bluegrass band. |
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All three, depends on the song and the dynamics you need for it. Sometimes I'll even go up on the fretboard, but I'll admit that's not very often. It's more of a "flourish" thing than a bedrock strumming position.
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…depending on the song I’ll strum anywhere from right at the bridge to where the the neck joins the body….but most often I’ll be strumming at the edge of the sound hole closest to the bridge….
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Same for me.
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I have a soundhole pickup in the guitar I play the most, so between that and the bridge side of the hole. (Which requires a little concentration, as I'd rather pick more toward the neck.)
D.H. Last edited by Dave Hicks; 11-28-2021 at 02:47 PM. |
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Depends on what tone I’m looking for. Usually strum toward the rear of the sound hole. But I often move forward or back to get different effects.
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When I have paid attention, I am usually at the rear of the sound hole. But normally a have no idea.
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For strumming I usually strum between the middle and back of the soundhole. For fingerpicking I usually pick more in the middle of the soundhole. I seldom flat pick because, when I do, I pick the wrong strings most of the time. I don't know how anyone can be a bass or lead guitarist. As mentioned in previous posts you can strum or pick anywhere on the strings to get different sounds.
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