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fingerpicking Definition

fin·ger·pick·ing (-pik′iŋ)

noun

a style of guitar playing, esp. in folk music, in which the thumb plays bass notes and the index and middle fingers a syncopated treble melody, often with the use of a special pick (fingerpick) of plastic or metal that fits on each finger

fingerpicking Related Forms
fin′·ger·pick′ transitive verb, intransitive verb
fingerpicking Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • style: He accompanies himself on an acoustic guitar, playing in a curiously folksy, fingerpicking style.
  • guitar: There's quite a cross over from Ragtime piano to fingerpicking guitar.