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I recently started playing classical guitar (about 6 months ago) and finger picking/plucking is really important when playing classical but I want to switch to electric at some point so should I bother to still improve my right hand? I've always concentrated more on my left hand because my fingers are ridiculously short.
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You should definetly learn how to use a pick, but do not neglect your finger picking.
Perhaps you could try a style that some of the world's hottest guitar players use called "hybrid picking.?
This is a means by which you hold the pick between the thumb and forefinger, and use your second and third fingers to pluck upward on other strings. This is a great technique, and since you already have a great start with finger picking...I'd study this area.
Here's a little exercise that got me started using pick and fingers...
Hold down the first and second strings at the 3rd fret using your 3rd (ring) finger on the second string at the 3rd fret and your pinkie on the first string at the 3rd fret.
With your pick, hit the open 4th string (D) and immediately hammer on the 2nd fret of the same string....
Then use your your second finger to strike the second string /3rd fret note you're already holding, followed by your ring finger striking the 1st string 3rd fret note.
Then use your pick to hit the open 3rd string G, followed by a finger picked 2nd and 1st string again.
Back to the open D again..etc.
It's counted like this ....
.........1....................&.............
Open D, hammer on 2nd fret,
.....2..........................&..........
2nd string-3rd fret-------1st string 3rd fret
......3........&........
open 3rd string G
.........4...........................&.....
2ndstring-3rd fret----1st string 3rd fret
Hope that made sense to you...best of luck and keep picking till those fingers bleed!
The 3rd string open G is the only note that has a quarter note length..the rest are all 8th notes..if that helps?
Remember...keep your fingers ( 3rd and 4th) anchored on the 1st and second strings at the 3rd fret..they should not move.
You should definetly learn how to use a pick, but do not neglect your finger picking.
Perhaps you could try a style that some of the world's hottest guitar players use called "hybrid picking.?
This is a means by which you hold the pick between the thumb and forefinger, and use your second and third fingers to pluck upward on other strings. This is a great technique, and since you already have a great start with finger picking...I'd study this area.
Here's a little exercise that got me started using pick and fingers...
Hold down the first and second strings at the 3rd fret using your 3rd (ring) finger on the second string at the 3rd fret and your pinkie on the first string at the 3rd fret.
With your pick, hit the open 4th string (D) and immediately hammer on the 2nd fret of the same string....
Then use your your second finger to strike the second string /3rd fret note you're already holding, followed by your ring finger striking the 1st string 3rd fret note.
Then use your pick to hit the open 3rd string G, followed by a finger picked 2nd and 1st string again.
Back to the open D again..etc.
It's counted like this ....
.........1....................&.............
Open D, hammer on 2nd fret,
.....2..........................&..........
2nd string-3rd fret-------1st string 3rd fret
......3........&........
open 3rd string G
.........4...........................&.....
2ndstring-3rd fret----1st string 3rd fret
Hope that made sense to you...best of luck and keep picking till those fingers bleed!
The 3rd string open G is the only note that has a quarter note length..the rest are all 8th notes..if that helps?
Remember...keep your fingers ( 3rd and 4th) anchored on the 1st and second strings at the 3rd fret..they should not move.
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