Guitar chord forum - chordie — NOT ONLY PLECTRUMS

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null@example.com (sondha906) — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 18:01:52 +0000

How do you get enough volume with fingerpicking. My technique is okay, but it's just not loud enough

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null@example.com (miazanurrahman) — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 15:43:08 +0000

just din't sound like a good idea to me.

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null@example.com (alansheeran) — Fri, 23 May 2008 06:55:30 +0000

I use a Dunlop 73 Tortex - the yellows - the beauty about these is that they are not too thick, but are very rigid, returning to their original shape quicker than other picks.

I just love flat picking guitar, particularly cross picking. Fingerpicking just seems too flat a sound. I know it's not everyone's cup of tea, but bluegrass pickers seem to do it all. If you haven't already checked them out, look at

Tony Rice http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JFgC3Ub … re=related

Chris Eldridge ( and a couple of others ) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s8Mmc69CP8

Finally for the best in flatpicking check out the Mandolin players.

Here's Chris Thile with Brian Sutton on Guitar - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URQ9zDi2uEs

Or just search youtube for Bluegrass Guitar.

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null@example.com (SixStringSlayer) — Fri, 23 May 2008 00:50:21 +0000

How do you get enough volume with fingerpicking. My technique is okay, but it's just not loud enough. This can be solved on my electric, for the volume knob, but my acoustic is not so audible. Any suggestions?

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null@example.com (brainsaladsurgeon) — Wed, 21 May 2008 14:26:40 +0000

I'm with guitaardocphil...I use dunlops 0.78 when I use a pick. BUT GUESS WHAT! I went to a nail salon a few weeks ago and had extensions added to my thunb, 1st and 2nd nail. Clumsy at first, but now I am totally playing and strumming with these three fingers. Mostly strumming with the index finger and finding the bass notes with my thumb. I'm doing some fingerpicking rolls that sound nice too.

..see the August 2006 edition of Acoustic Guiter if you have any questions www.acousticguitar.com

I'm ready to throw the picks away! Oh, wait! I may need to keep them around for when I play my electric. I've not had that much sucess there. It sounds really "plunky" there. And, oh geez when I play my bass, I get really bad "double picks." I really gotta work on that. Eh, we'll see.

peace,
dw

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null@example.com (kirria) — Mon, 19 May 2008 02:32:37 +0000

I would love to finger pick, but alas to early in the game for it as i'm still struggling to learn my first song. When I started doing a big of research on what guitar I wanted to buy and the different woods that are used I stumbled across this site that makes picks out of exotic woods .. Thought you guys might be interested

http://www.woodenpicks.com/

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null@example.com (Oldnewbie) — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 03:10:38 +0000

I do a little of both. When I finger, I like to use a thumb pick to really thump it. A friend of mine (who has since moved back to Germany) had a thumb pick with which he could strum. It had a very narrow pick area, and was separated (split-like) where it joined the thumb so that it didn't fly off of his thumb on the upstroke.

Pretty cool pick, I need to find one...

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null@example.com (25Frankster) — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 22:49:52 +0000

I love reading about all these styles! I use my fingers on a couple songs, but for the most part I'm a pick guy all the way--a lot of the stuff we do I want volume so I bash the strings around pretty good--broke two picks on one song last weekend I'm proud to say!

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null@example.com (gitaardocphil) — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:45:07 +0000

I can play with my fingers = a little "fingerpicking" I also try play this style, but for a short while.
About plectrums, for me the best picks are Dunlops. I always use a .73. It fits me well. You can play, strum and create a lot of noise on an acoustic. In fact I think it's all about the sound. The thicker they are, the louder the sound and if you use light-medium strings a lot of strings will die in the fight with your hand + pick.
They have really thin picks like a white .38. I've got one, but another brand, and no nylon. Using this = very soft and almost a "silent-like" sound. If not nylon it breaks real fast.

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null@example.com (SGinCYQX) — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:59:45 +0000

With a clean tone, I pluck the strings. With effects, it's usually a pick. No idea why, probably just physcological.

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null@example.com (joecoal) — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:23:24 +0000

i can not get used to useing a plectrum at all,i strum useing the nail on my index finger i manage well enough and try to avoid any music that requires a capo from the third fret downover,as this makes the strings so taught it causes my finger to split.i am now learning to use my other fingers to strum so if i do damage my index finger i can carry on playing till it repaires its self.

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null@example.com (Zurf) — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 19:16:26 +0000

I've been using some pretty stiff picks but happened across some real soft picks the other day. I decided that I like those now.

Mostly I play fingerstyle though. Some songs both ways, some just one or the other. None well. All fun.

- Zurf

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null@example.com (wlbaye) — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 23:58:16 +0000

I also fingerpick,sometimes with a thumbpick and sometimes I go all flesh which I like alot although sometimes you need more volume, I also use a pick and my 3rd and 4th finger to pick with. When I started I used a simple thumb 2,3,4 pattern and just stayed on a D chord until i didnt have to think about the pattern.Finger picking is not that hard but like all guitar stuff takes some persistance. Repetitive patterns arent all bad,the more you play you will find yourself picking strumming and your ear will become better to embellish chords and sound great.Thanks Wayne

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null@example.com (jpage_roxmysox) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:08:25 +0000

I finger pick although it's not very complex, mostly repetitive patterns. i've also become quite used to using a pick for the bass notes and my pinky, ring and middle for the higher pitched notes (works great for songs like green days "wake me up when september ends", and REM's Drive)

I found a beautiful oyster shell on a beach last summer, it was somewhat pick shaped. i only use it every once in a while, because i'm afraid it'll damage the strings. but it's great for jimmy buffet songs when performing

::kori::

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null@example.com (HannahBeth) — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 18:41:46 +0000

When I first started picking I held the pick way too tightly trying not to drop it, but when I loosened up and relaxed it got alot easier. Balance it firmly but gently, and just relax and go with it, the rythym is a little different but you'll catch on to that pretty easily. I play using a pick AND picking with my fingers by balncing the pick between my thumb and index finger, and picking notes with my middle, ring, and pinky fingers. This allows you to do a combination of strumming and fingerpicking, and to switch between the two,