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Does your finger picking
seem to be in a rut, can't get any speed
Check out this lesson by Brian P. Harred.
When you are using either hybrid
picking or straight finger style, pay attention to
*the angle that your fingers hit the strings
themselves*. Most guitar players will angle their
entire arm a bit coming into the strings; (I
know, you almost *have* to) and they rest their
pinky on the pick guard...but you will see that
the *closer you get your fingers to a 90 degree
angle* ***RELEVANT to the STRINGS*** (not your
hand, which you already do, which is
"correct"), then the more *speed* you
can achieve. As for accuracy; well, this is why
most people's fingers sortuv hit the strings at
an angle;(They kinda use the "side" of
the end of the finger) because it is more
accurate.
1. Play with your fingers at a 90 degree angle
*relevant to the strings*...*FEEL* the strings on
the very ends of your fingers with the nails
perpendicular to the strings.
2. Stabilizing this is the hardest part; but if
you rest your thumb on a string when you can, or
other fingers on other strings when possible
(classical style) or just stiffen your whole arm
up so you keep your right hand in the right
place, then with a little practice you will have
just as much stability as you do using your pinky
rest.
3. OOPS! I almost forgot the thumb! but to get
that finger angle wer'e after here, try
Stretching your thumb quite far from your other
fingers; so they all hit like we want em' to, and
you hit with the edge of your thumb.
Comment by Murf: This seems a
bit weird (and a bit uncomfortable) at first, but
working your fingers perpendicular to the strings
really works.
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