Fingerpicking Definition

fiŋgərpikiŋ
noun
A style of guitar playing, esp. in folk music, in which the thumb plays bass notes while the index and middle fingers play a syncopated treble melody, often with the use of several fingerpicks.
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(music) The plucking of the individual strings of a stringed instrument with the fingers.

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verb

Present participle of fingerpick.

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Fingerpicking Sentence Examples

  • All three showed off Will's autumnal fingerpicking style and a warm, melancholic voice reminiscent of the great Nick Drake.

  • All three showed off Will 's autumnal fingerpicking style and a warm, melancholic voice reminiscent of the great Nick Drake.

  • Although Atkins is an accomplished guitarist in numerous styles, he is most famous for his blistering fingerpicking techniques.

  • The magazine also interviews famed stars in the fingerpicking style who give great pointers to other players who want to know the tricks of the trade.

  • A general rule of thumb for guitars is that smaller-bodied guitars are better for fingerpicking, and larger-bodied guitars are better for strumming.

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