Any Fingerpickers

Discussion in 'Performing Arts' started by neodude1212, Apr 1, 2008.

  1. neodude1212

    neodude1212 Senior Member

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    I play mainly acoustic guitar, and to be honest was pretty good at fingerpicking.

    However, me and my friend wanted to start a metal band, so i picked up a spiffy new electric and began working on all of the various plectrum techiniques. I accelerate pretty fast, as I absolutely love guitar, and in no time we had a pretty good thing going.

    But today, I just picked up my acoustic for the first time in months, and I can't finger pick worth shit!!! what's the deal? I know it's been awhile, but I feel pretty hopeless it's almost like I was never even able to do it.
     
  2. jinackii

    jinackii Member

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    yeah, that sometimes happens to me too when I go back and forth

    fingerpicking is a totally different ball game with all the fingers working. the coordination between my thumb and index finger gets outta shape pretty quickly. Now I've learned to balance out my practice. I think you just practice a little you'll find that your fingers "remember" the old habits, they just need a little reminder
     
  3. Beckner420

    Beckner420 troll

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    im good at both.

    When i finger i get a knopfler sound, with a pic i get like a nice blues touch.
     
  4. Orsino2

    Orsino2 Hip Forums Supporter HipForums Supporter

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    Am11, Am7, Asus2/C#, Bm7, C/D, C6/9, Cmaj7, Csus2, D7#9, Dsus2, E7#9, E7sus4, EADGBE, Eb6/9, Em7, F#7, F#7#9, F#m7, F6/9, Fmaj7, G, G6/9, Gmaj7, Gsus2, Gsus2/B8
     
  5. RELAYER

    RELAYER mādhyamaka

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    I havent used a pick in years :&
     
  6. neodude1212

    neodude1212 Senior Member

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    my problem is that Im into so many different styles it's hard for me to stay focused on just one.
     
  7. FinnishButterfly

    FinnishButterfly JennyJelly

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    Yea, I play classical acoustic so .. yea lol
     
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    as strange as this sounds Ive been using the same Pick for like 8years now. the same single pick has survived vicious attacks and and other complex manuvers. I highly recommend a Dunlop nylon .73mm pick, takes the licking and keeps on picking...
     
  9. mrshappy0

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    Classical guitar is so relaxing!. Id recommend everytime you learn a song learn it again but fingerpick it. If you want both. But besides that its which one you like more.
     

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