Hybrid Fingerpicking

[taabru45]

Its frustrating when someone makes playing look this easy....I've been using fingerpicks forever...now also sometimes get nails put on my thumb and 3 fingers, which I like a lot and am getting not bad with a flatpick, but...I'd sure like to be able to sit down and do what this guy does....Steffan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFD6tBuU08Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kjeIJkB ... re=related

 

[frettedstrings]

Practice, Practice, Practice !!!

 

[cjd-player]

I taught myself to play that way as a teenager because I read that was how Glenn Campbell played.

Since, I've switched to a thumbpick and first three fingers (acrylic nails), 'cause I think it is more versatile for fingerstyle, but I can still go back to the hybrid way with a bit of effort.

 

[walrus]

I'm mainly a picker, but "hybrid" fingerpicking is how I do it when I fingerpick. I'm uncomfortable without a pick b/w my thumb and forefinger.

Nice link, though, this guy is very good!

walrus

 

[6L6]

The first hybrid picker I was really aware of was Roger McGuinn during The Byrds heyday. Blew my mind!

When fingerpicking, I've used a plastic thumbpick and two National 0.013's since the mid 60's. I love the sound that combo produces and I'm halfway decent at it.

But despite MANY hours of practice, I just can't get down hybrid picking. I'm fine with just a flatpick or the three fingerpick setup just mentioned. But I can't do them together.

I'm 65 and running out of time... Maybe in my next life?

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[Walter Broes]

I play flatpick and fingers, and I can play "Cannonball Rag" and "Chinatown my Chinatown", but I wouldn't call myself a fingerpicker!!