To thumb or not to Thumb

This is the place to talk about guitar playing not done by Dave! Topics about techniques, styles, theory, and other guitarists go here.

Moderators: onid41, jkanter

Thomas
DMBTabs.com Authority
Posts: 5876
Joined: Thu Sep 25, 2003 1:07 am
Location: Texas

Post by Thomas »

i say that's what it's there for :)

and use your pinky to fingerpick too 8)
ericwormann
DMBTabs.com Authority
Posts: 45471
Joined: Fri Dec 27, 2002 1:15 pm

Post by ericwormann »

elijah77jc wrote:i say that's what it's there for :)

and use your pinky to fingerpick too 8)
I'm a fan of using a pick while fingerpicking with middle, ring, and pinky fingers
User avatar
You_Enjoy_Myself
DMBTabs.com Authority
Posts: 8043
Joined: Sun May 23, 2004 6:33 pm
Location: Taking the elevator to the mezzanine

Post by You_Enjoy_Myself »

Yeah, that's called hybrid picking. A little tricky at first.
Rüddigär™©
dustin
DMBTabs.com Council
Posts: 524
Joined: Sat Sep 28, 2002 6:42 pm
Location: gordo,alabama

Post by dustin »

sometimes i feel like thumbing, sometimes i don't


thanks,
dustin
"Will the people in the cheaper seats clap your hands? And the rest of you, if you'll just rattle your jewelry." John Lennon, 1963, at the high point of the group's set during the Royal Variety Performance before members of the British Royal Family
User avatar
2stepingJ
Posts: 55
Joined: Wed Jul 16, 2003 10:01 pm
Location: N.C. coast for the summer...

Post by 2stepingJ »

hendrix was the master at this
Post Reply