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Live Stream: Thursday, May 14th at 6:00pm ET (check your local time zone)
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Hi guys! We are back with Live Lesson EP090. This month’s topic is: 3 Fingerpicking Mistakes Beginners Make
In this session, you’ll learn how to correct common fingerpicking mistakes that can affect form, tone, and note clarity.
This month’s topic should stir up some great questions! So please post all you have below and I hope you join us for the live stream. 🙂
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Heyho,
That’s a great topic for a Life Lesson. While I no longer consider myself a beginner at fingerpicking, I still believe I have plenty of new things to learn.
It is always fascinating to observe how different picking techniques yield completely different results, meaning that every song can take on a unique character each time it is played.
After spending a long time playing almost exclusively with four fingers, I am currently rediscovering just how wonderful and soulful thumb-picking can sound. I suppose I have you to thank for that, Matt. 🤗
In terms of sound, I really like to play a little further up the neck — closer to the “sweet spot” (where natural or artificial harmonics are typically struck) rather than playing directly over the soundhole. That’s not always easy, though, if you want to avoid your fingernails clashing with the fretboard.Even though I don’t have a specific question for you today, I still want to thank you for these great live lessons. Just 10 more to go and then we’ll hit the big 100!
Best regards,
Markus
P.S. Today i hold myself awake and join you live ….
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