Fingerpicking

[Ikiru]

Sorta learning acoustic skills and sometimes I see some chords at UG that uses fingerpicking instead of just strumming, but they only show the chords so I'm wondering, how would I know what string to pluck in what order?

 

[Dime]

wait what song is that?

 

[Ikiru]

Can't remember... it just come across my mind when I was looking up other tabs at UG. Uhm, I think maybe I came across a Cannon in C tab once that was in chords. All i found is the chords in C, G, etc then duno how to pluck.

 

[Dime]

a better way is to have guitar pro.you got guitar pro?

 

[Ikiru]

Yup, but what if don't have the tabs for guitar pro?

 

[Dime]

they dont have the tabs for cannon?really?powertab?

 

[Ikiru]

Not cannon la, that one I have... but if don't have how? How to deal with chords that uses fingerpicking?

 

[Dime]

alamak just say the name of the song la.if dont have also then listen to the song la.there is this software that can slow songs down.cant remember whats its name.

 

[crozzfire]

I'm sure, if you have the song, you can use your ears to listen out the fingerpicking right? Even if not, just improvise around, and I'm sure you'll get them right, or at least sound nice. You'll just have to experiment with it, and get familiar with it.

Maybe try some arpeggios or something, should roughly get you an idea.

Cheers!

 

[sophronesis]

slow down the song using winamp plugin, listen again and again. figure out the arpeg patterns. many songs have a fixed picking pattern for a particular chord, with fixed embellishments. so you only have to figure out once for each chord.

it helps to know a little fingerstyle, but if not its also ok. if you recognize some common taechniques like alternating bass then its half the battle won.

 

[Dime]

hopfully the song you intend to play is not chicken-picking.

 

[RoRK]

There is no hard and fast rules as to how to fingerpick a particular chord. But you would usually pick the bass strings first. Other than that, anything goes. You may also skip strings/notes in the chord.

I usually tackle fingerpicking as though I'm mimicking a piano player. If you do this, you'll realise that there is no real limit to what fingerpicking can do for you.

RoRK

 

[fgl]

Check out early Simon & garfunkel, Paul Simon solo, Jose Feliciano and James Taylor works for excellent fingerpicking.

I never used the books, just listened to the way they played, played along with my guitar and waa laah ... try it and you will know what I mean when u "hear" the colours

 

[fgl]

hopfully the song you intend to play is not chicken-picking.

love that chicken picking ...

 

[Dime]

who doesnt.john 5 can do it.

 

[Ikiru]

what's chicken picking?

 

[Dime]

its the style of picking country and bluegrass guitar uses.

 

[fgl]

what's chicken picking?

you know la..u go to ...say ...geylang ....and pick the chicken

he hehee ..lolz

 

[Dime]

haha.you one if them to pick the chickens?

 

[RoRK]

Fingerstyle requires all of your fingres, from both hands. For country and bluegrass, the right hand, especially the thumb has more emphasis than standard pop/rork playing. For classical music, the left hand has more emphasis, generally speaking.

As you get going, you have to perform finger exercises for both sets of fingers - to build your finger strength, speed and reach. You may want to do a Google for such finger exercises.

Have Fun!
RoRK