Guitar Player

Path to Finger Freedom

focused on different ways to use the thumb in acoustic guitar playing. This month we’ll focus on the fingers. But before we address full-on fingerstyle, let’s consider the fact that many players, especially those who play electric guitar, may never entirely give up using a pick. For that reason, we’ll start by focusing on rudimentary chordal hybrid picking techniques that will hopefully lead players to more advanced

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