What came first - the chicken or the egg? This infamous dilemma of causality has been fascinating scientists, philosophers, theologians, cartoonists, and basically everyone else for millennia; was the egg a result of the chicken, or the chicken a result of the egg? Here at Guitar Head we’re a little more laid-back (no pun intended) about the whole thing. Whichever came first, they’re both delicious!
There’s a not dissimilar question in our world as well. What came first - the guitar or the plectrum? Well weirdly it was actually the plectrum. Although perhaps not so weird when you consider that the earliest examples were used for playing the classical Greek lyre, and later examples were fitted into harpsichords (yes, the strings in those things are plucked rather than struck!).
In fact, musicians have been picking away at stringed instruments with everything from feathers to bits of turtle shell for thousands of years. Guitarists were actually fairly late to get in on the act, with finger and thumb picks (primarily designed for banjos or mandolins) initially being far more commonly used to play steel-string guitars than the standard ‘flat pick’ that we’re all familiar with today.
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It’s perhaps a near certainty that any guitarist reading this popular guitar blog (especially the beginners) will have been playing exclusively with plectrums from the start. This is completely understandable and totally sensible, since finger-style playing is traditionally a feature of Spanish or Classical guitar playing, including Flamenco and Bossa Nova styles, all of which can be accomplished relatively painlessly when you’re using nylon strings. But ‘tradition’ naturally has its limits…
As you might imagine, the world is full of individuals who have been happy to buck conventional playing trends for years - Jeff Beck and Mark Knopfler are just two examples of virtuoso guitarists who for years have habitually avoided conventional picks even when soloing using steel-strung instruments. But this still falls under the heading of ‘Finger-style’, whereas we’re focusing on something much more basic and far more rhythmic here!
‘Fingerpicking’ is a type of Finger-style playing, but should definitely be regarded as a distinct technique in its own right. Having developed from early ragtime styles, through blues, country, jazz and even folk, it also covers a pretty broad spectrum of methods and genres for rhythm guitar playing. All of which generally rely on the same principles with your picking hand;
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One final general rule; let the plucked strings ring out throughout the duration of whatever chord you’re playing, or at least until you come to a natural rest or break in the music.
Probably the simplest method of fingerpicking. So-called because you’re making a ‘claw’ shape with your hand, and using three fingers to pluck the strings simultaneously.
This is basically alternating between picking the lowest 2 strings with your thumb, and ‘clawing’ the three indicated higher strings with the index, middle and ring fingers. Play it straight for a country feel, and experiment with some swing to make it jazzy!
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Otherwise known as ‘broken chords’, which you may have already tried playing with a pick (certainly if you’ve had a go at ‘
This is just a case of working through the digits of your picking hand sequentially, starting at the thumb, moving through to your third finger, and then back again. The key here is to try and keep the rhythm constant – listen to ‘
We’ll end with the king of the country picking styles, named after the legendary Merle Travis. It’s versatile (works in blues, folk, country, you name it…), good for impressing non-guitarists (looks seriously complicated), but is actually far easier than it looks - you only need your thumb and 2 fingers!
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And there you have it – three new ways with your instrument that won’t mean losing yet another plectrum. Or hopefully any fingernails. Until next time…
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This website uses cookies to enhance user experience and to analyze performance and traffic on our website. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners.If you’ve been wanting to learn fingerstyle guitar, you’ve come to the right place. In this quickstart guide, you’ll learn the core fingerstyle guitar basics, including fingerstyle guitar technique, three easy fingerpicking patterns, and some lush open chords you can use to play fingerstyle guitar.
If you’ve been wanting to learn fingerpicking guitar, you’ve come to the right place. In this guide, you’ll learn the core fingerstyle guitar basics: picking-hand mechanics, three easy fingerstyle picking patterns, and how to get the most out of open chords for fingerstyle guitar.
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Most beginner guitarists learn to play with a pick, and there’s nothing wrong with that! However, learning how to play guitar without a pick AKA fingerstyle, will unlock a brand-new world of sounds.
An acoustic guitar sounds especially awesome, maybe even better, when you learn how to play fingerstyle guitar. Don’t believe us? Check out this video of Nathaniel Murphy unlocking the full potential of his acoustic with fingerstyle guitar playing.
If you’re interested in fingerstyle guitar lessons for beginners, there are a few core skills you can learn right away to get set up for success.
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While this guide is written with an acoustic guitar in mind, you can totally follow along with your electric guitar as well.
Establishing proper technique will help you avoid injury and make playing acoustic fingerstyle as easy as possible. While there are many approaches to learning fingerstyle guitar, this guide approaches the style from the perspective of a singer-songwriter or modern folk / pop guitarist.
Each finger has a role of its own so you can easily pick your guitar strings with a quick flick of a finger.
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If you have a basic sense of rhythm and some chords up your sleeve, learning how to play guitar without a pick is just a matter of getting comfortable with fingerpicking patterns.
When you start out, these picking patterns will feel awkward, and you’ll struggle to stay on the beat. Just remember to start slow and stay loose! Once you lock these into your muscle memory, you’ll hardly have to think about them.
Below you’ll find a diagram showing how to read our chord charts. Below are 4 chords you can use to create a fingerstyle chord progression.
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Once you’ve got the T123 pattern down, you can experiment with the picking order of the high notes. Try out T321 and T213 patterns if you’ve got this down.
If all of this feels super easy, try out this picking pattern. It incorporates a pinching motion where you pluck two strings at the same time:
Now that you’ve learned a few fingerstyle exercises for beginners, try them out by mixing and matching these colorful open chord shapes. Here are some to get you started in the key of C:
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If you want to play them in a different key, use a capo! It’s a common tool for fingerstyle guitarists and the easiest way to move the beautiful sounds of open chords up the fretboard.
While learning fingerstyle guitar looks relatively easy on paper, the patterns can get pretty tricky real fast. The key is to build a solid foundation and to master the fundamental mechanics of fingerpicking before moving on to elaborate song arrangements
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