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02-13-2003, 09:22 AM
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Fingerpicking Methods
I'd like to know everyone's method that they use. I have tried to learn doing my own thing, but I tend to fall too much into JUST using the thumb and pointer finger, which is easier and faster, but i'd love to build up use in ALL the fingers, heck I've got 5, might as well use them. Any ideas? or other methods used?
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02-13-2003, 09:38 AM
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Get a book or find a teacher and learn the Travis fingerpicking method. You'll learn many different paterns. Here is a good one from Mark Hanson.
http://www.avalonguitar.com/style/Travis_Picking
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02-13-2003, 01:51 PM
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A mix of Travis picking and some classical technique.
The only person I can think off the top of my head who uses the pinky while fingerpicking is Jerry Reed. Generally, thumb and three fingers is more than sufficient. Anything by Mark Hanson is an excellent reference. David
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02-13-2003, 05:01 PM
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Thanks for the info, I picked up that Hanson book. Cant' wait to try it out!
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02-13-2003, 05:32 PM
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Quote:
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02-13-2003, 10:09 PM
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Try Segovia's scale and arpeggio studies,
they will have you using your middle and ring finger in no time. Then you can just apply to your personal techniques.
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02-14-2003, 03:27 AM
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I've been using Mark Hanson's book on Travis picking,and it's great. Ultimately,though,I would like to use all five fingers for picking. The trick for me now is to focus on one thing (travis picking) at a time. I tend to want to practice all styles all the time, which makes it difficult to get proficient in any single style.
Last edited by anothersmith; 02-17-2003 at 03:42 PM.
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02-16-2003, 06:48 PM
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It really is hard to go wrong with one of Mark Hanson's books or videos. I have a one video and one book that he did and I am impressed with how he show what he is doing. I also attended one of his workshops which was excellent.
Midnight Shadow
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02-17-2003, 07:05 AM
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My ring finger doesn't work correctly, so I'm a three finger Travis picker with variations depending on the actual song or individual notes I want to play.
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#12
02-17-2003, 01:27 PM
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In addition to Doc Watson, Stefan Grosman does most of his picking with only his thumb and index finger, only throwing in the middle finger when he absolutely needs it. That's pretty much what I do, and of course it comes out pretty much sounding like Doc and Stefan. (Cut to sounds of choking, gagging, and waves of raucous laughter).
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02-21-2003, 10:19 AM
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Learn some songs that require you to pick more than two strings at a time. You will be forced to use other fingers and get them in the habit of doing part of the work.
James Taylor's - Fire and Rain - is a good example of this. You have to use 3 and 4 fingers at a time during this song if you learn to play it right. Of course you could cheat and learn a simplified version of it if you wanted to, but why not learn it right and get the other fingers involved. At least this way its not just some boring exercise that you will stop doing after a few weeks.
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02-21-2003, 04:53 PM
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Back in 2112 I went through a serious fingerstyle phase....
now I just mostly rock out down at Lakeside Park tyring to keep the spirit of radio alive... I guess that's why they call me the working man....
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02-26-2003, 05:09 PM
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I started picking 30 years ago so it's hard to recall just how I progressed.
I think I started by picking Thumb 1 2 3, then reversing to Thumb 321. Then alternating Thumb and 1, thumb and 2. Next came alternating Thumb and "123 in unison". After mastering hammers and pulls I found I could mix and match all styles, whatever I felt was needed, changing mid song/bar whatever! Stick in odd fingers here and there! BIG TIP! from a lazy player! Although I always set out to play an identical version of a song, I usually gave up and played what I found easiest but still retained the base form. Result is my own "arrangement" of numbers! Even more lazy.... I use alternative tunings giving more resonance and variation from original material. Don't forget to think outside the box, be your own man/mind! Find your own way........
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