Finger strummer instead of flat picking? These lessons not for me? - General Discussion

RE: Finger strummer instead of flat picking? These lessons not for me?

jerseychicadee — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 03:11:28 +0000

My finger nails have never been strong. Very thin. Break easy. Not meant to used as a tool by any means.

RE: Finger strummer instead of flat picking? These lessons not for me?

Eric Reinhardt — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 13:41:06 +0000

I don’t use my finger nails when finger picking. I pluck the strings with pad of my fingers.

RE: Finger strummer instead of flat picking? These lessons not for me?

jerseychicadee — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 11:28:09 +0000

I think it is helping me become a more accurate with my fretting/placement. The dog hasn’t been giving me the side eye as much.

RE: Finger strummer instead of flat picking? These lessons not for me?

jrick92 — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 04:23:17 +0000

@jerseychicadee Hybrid picking will quickly expose any weak or buzzing frets.

RE: Finger strummer instead of flat picking? These lessons not for me?

jrick92 — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 04:19:13 +0000

@wjssavhotmail-co-uk I also have short nails but with practice you can improve the volume without using long nails. Long nails make too bright a sound in my opinion.

RE: Finger strummer instead of flat picking? These lessons not for me?

John — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 22:24:10 +0000

@rinny51 It looks so difficult but i must give it a go, although its difficult to teach old dogs new tricks 🤣

RE: Finger strummer instead of flat picking? These lessons not for me?

John — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 22:20:59 +0000

@rinny51 Yes but being a Joiner by trade i have short finger nails causing a dull sound when playing.

RE: Finger strummer instead of flat picking? These lessons not for me?

jerseychicadee — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 19:29:16 +0000

I just use my fingers mostly trying to train my brain to the the thumb pick.

RE: Finger strummer instead of flat picking? These lessons not for me?

Eric Reinhardt — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 14:44:15 +0000

@wjssavhotmail-co-uk can you finger pick with just your hands and no pick? If you can do that it’s pretty much just getting a rhythm going.

RE: Finger strummer instead of flat picking? These lessons not for me?

jerseychicadee — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 13:46:57 +0000

I’m getting better but man it’s slow.