tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140232930378188483.post4365757395383085212..comments2024-03-17T06:33:48.874+08:00Comments on Jawmunji - Fingerstyle Guitar Resources: Q&A: Alternating pickJAWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12568512025089300220noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140232930378188483.post-24292872082361953532011-05-14T21:59:23.174+08:002011-05-14T21:59:23.174+08:00I am pretty sure that Greg meant hybrid picking, w...I am pretty sure that Greg meant hybrid picking, which is using a flat pick like non-fingerstyle playing (held between the thumb and index), and adding the second and third fingers to pick strings in a finerstyle fashion. Using this technique, it makes sense to use the pick for the bass (where you would normally use the thumb in fingerstyle), and the fingers for higher melody notes. <br />This technique allows to play fingerstyle-like without dropping the pick, and switch to a pick-only playing like strumming for instance.<br /><br />Calling it "alternate picking" is fine, if alternate means alternative.<br />However, to me, what alternate picking normally refers to is alternate bass picking, an all fingerstyle technique (no flat pick used) also called Travis picking, where the bass alternates between two strings while melody notes are inserted either in-between or on the bass notes.<br /><br />But I'm sure Greg meant hybrid picking, as he mentiond the flat pick. <br /><br />Now to answer his question, if a technique is considered more efficient than another, then go ahead and use it, however it is also a matter of having mastered the technique, which can be more difficult that the standart one. <br />In this particular case, I think standard picking would be used for: <br />- strumming-only<br />- one-note soloing over an accompaniement, typically on electric guitar (although you CAN use fingers here and there, but it is normally considered not as fast...unless it is faster for you, there's no rule!)<br /> <br />However this hybrid technique can be used for any fingerstyle arrangement, the point being mostly to be able to play two non-adjacent strings at the same time.Roman Agenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140232930378188483.post-52344044367357794642011-05-12T09:48:17.803+08:002011-05-12T09:48:17.803+08:00I find that using my index finger instead of a pic...I find that using my index finger instead of a pick works well at some times in some songs. But, if I didn't suck so bad with a pick I would use it more often :) The only time I ever grab a pick is when I play with my band. As the rhythm guitarist all I do is strum some chords. I'm not sure if I could use my index all the time for that :) may hurt after a while :)<br /><br />very cool though.<br /><br />RyanDanielGRyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14331313770481410555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140232930378188483.post-88519986222439999012011-05-11T14:20:46.970+08:002011-05-11T14:20:46.970+08:00Hello,
I think you got it right about alternate p...Hello,<br /><br />I think you got it right about alternate picking from what i have read in other forums, etc. I don't use picks at all but i tend to use my index fingernail as a pick sometimes. I find it waaay more comfortable than a pick. Just wondering if any of you guys out there do that.<br /><br />KrisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2140232930378188483.post-15451203110807303642011-05-10T19:20:40.015+08:002011-05-10T19:20:40.015+08:00Hi!
I think Greg has mistaken the fingerstyle/fin...Hi!<br /><br />I think Greg has mistaken the fingerstyle/fingerpicking term "alternate picking" (like the Travis picking) for a solo picking method. <br />There is a solo picking style where you _always_ pick down-up-down-up..., even through strings (if you go from one string to another). It is said to be the fastest method to play a solo. The other way is to pick down-up-down-up, but start with a downpick when going to a new lower string, and start with an up when going to a new upper. Gipsy-jazz solos are played like that.<br /><br />I hope I understood his mail correctly and not talking silly :)<br /><br />L3ftyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com