Fingerstyle guitar

2011:, which means "loosen the key". Slack key is nearly always played in open or altered tunings—the most common tuning is G-major (D–G–D–G–B–D), called "taropatch", though there is a family of major-seventh tunings called "wahine" (Hawaiian for "woman"), as well as tunings designed to get particular effects. Basic slack-key style, like mainland folk-based fingerstyle, establishes an alternating bass pattern with the thumb and plays the melody line with the fingers on the higher strings. The repertory is rooted in traditional, post-Contact Hawaiian song and dance, but since 1946 (when the first commercial slack key recordings were made) the style has expanded, and some contemporary compositions have a distinctly 2507: 1403: 1359: 908: 140: 1512:(1964) as the beginning of the style. Graham mixed this with Indian, African, American, Celtic, and modern and traditional American influences, while Carthy in particular used the tuning to replicate the drone common in medieval and folk music played by the thumb on the two lowest strings. The style was further developed by Jansch, who brought a more forceful style of picking and, indirectly, influences from Jazz and Ragtime, leading particularly to more complex basslines. Renbourn built on all these trends and was the artist whose repertoire was most influenced by medieval music. 963:, or pattern picking) is both a playing style and a genre of music. It falls under the "fingerstyle" heading because it is plucked by the fingers, but it is generally used to play a specific type of folk, country-jazz and/or blues music. In this technique, the thumb maintains a steady rhythm, usually playing "ostinato bass" or "alternating bass" patterns on the lower three strings, while the index, or index and middle fingers pick out melody and fill-in notes on the high strings. The style originated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as southern 2435: 1722: 2495: 448:

right. This sitting position is intended to maintain shoulder alignment and physical balance between the left and right hands. Thumb, index, middle and ring fingers are all commonly employed for plucking, with occasional use of the pinky. Chords are often plucked, with strums being reserved for emphasis. The repertoire varies in terms of keys, modes, rhythms and cultural influences. Classical-guitar music is performed/composed most often in standard tuning (EADGBE). However, altered tunings such as

2483: 843: 2459: 2471: 1397: 902: 2399: 1353: 1801:, also known as Mwenda wa Bayeke (1930–1990). His song "Masanga" was particularly influential, because of its complex and varied guitar part. His influences included traditional music of Zambia and the Eastern Congo, Cuban groups like the Trio Matamoros, and cowboy movies. His style used the thumb and index finger only, to produce bass, melody and accompaniment. Congolese guitarists Losta Abelo and Edouard Masengo played in a similar style. 43: 397: 1025: 2423: 1753: 2411: 2447: 2519: 1915: 3470: 2138:(1925–1968) was known for using the fleshy part of his thumb to provide the bass line while strumming chordal or melodic motives with his fingers. This style, while unorthodox, was widely regarded as an innovative method for enhancing the warm tone associated with jazz guitar. Montgomery's influence extends to modern polyphonic jazz improvisational methods. 166:, commonly called a "pick"). The term "fingerstyle" is something of a misnomer, since it is present in several different genres and styles of music—but mostly, because it involves a completely different technique, not just a "style" of playing, especially for the guitarist's picking/plucking hand. The term is often used synonymously with 1778:). Its uptake varies considerably between regions, and there is therefore no single African acoustic guitar style. In some cases, the styles and techniques of other instruments have been applied to the guitar; for instance, a technique where the strings are plucked with the thumb and one finger imitates the two-thumbed plucking of the 719:–C–F) to the position XII (the index finger of the left hand placed on the 12th fret: E–A–D–G–B–E; the 12th fret is placed where the body begins) or higher up to position XIX (the classical guitar most often having 19 frets, with the 19th fret being most often split and not being usable to fret the 3rd and 4th strings). 1741:

uses a technique of hip-hop vocal percussion called "human beat box", along with body percussion, while playing contrapuntal fingerstyle pieces. Petteri Sariola has several mics on board his guitar and is able to run up to 6 lines from his guitar to a mixing desk, providing a full "band sound" – bass

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and Alec Stone Sweet are exponents of guitar clawhammer. Fingerstyle guitarist Steve Baughman distinguishes between frailing and clawhammer as follows. In frailing, the index fingertip is used for up-picking melody, and the middle fingernail is used for rhythmic downward brushing. In clawhammer, only

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The four fingers of the left hand (which stop the strings, for left-handers) are designated 1 = index, 2 = major, 3 = ring finger, 4 = little finger; 0 designates an open string, that is a string that is not stopped by a finger of the left hand and whose full length thus vibrates when plucked. On the

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Even when the guitar is tuned in a manner that helps the guitarist to perform a certain type of chord, it is often undesirable for all six strings to sound. When strumming with a plectrum, a guitarist must "damp" (mute) unwanted strings with the fretting hand; when a slide or steel is employed, this

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parts than using a plectrum, and therefore more suitable to unaccompanied solo playing, or to very small ensembles, like duos in which a guitarist accompanies a singer. Fingerstyle players have up to four (or five) surfaces (fingernails or picks) striking the strings and/or other parts of the guitar

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Because individual digits play notes on the guitar rather than the hand working as a single unit (which is the case when a guitarist is holding a single pick), a guitarist playing fingerstyle can perform several musical elements simultaneously. One definition of the technique has been put forward by

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style of guitar playing, he has won the SAMA (South African Music Awards) for best instrumental album twice. His music incorporates many different styles including classical, blues, rock and jazz, while keeping an African flavour. Tinderwet is a versatile guitarist of the three and sometimes four

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can. The technique is intended to maximize the degree of control over the musical dynamics, texture, articulation and timbral characteristics of the guitar. The sitting position of the player, while somewhat variable, generally places the guitar on the left leg, which is elevated, rather than the

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classical guitar the thumb of the left hand is never used to stop strings from above (as is done on the electric guitar): the neck of a classical guitar is too wide and the normal position of the thumb used in classical guitar technique do not make that possible. Scores (contrary to

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Rasgueado: Strumming frequently done by bunching all the right hand fingers and then flicking them out in quick succession to get four superimposed strums (although there are a great many variations on this). The rasgueado or "rolling" strum is particularly characteristic of the

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Players do not have to carry a plectrum (thus eliminating the risk of dropping one), but fingernails may need to be maintained at the right length and angles, and kept in good condition if the player has a preference to use the nails of their fingers over the pads of their

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Fingerings for both hands are often given in detail in classical guitar music notation, although players are also free to add to or depart from them as part of their own interpretation. Fretting hand fingers are given as numbers, plucking hand fingers are given as letters

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However, Travis's own playing was often much more complicated than this example. He often referred to his style of playing as "thumb picking", possibly because the only pick he used when playing was a banjo thumb pick, or "Muhlenberg picking", after his native

1656:"Percussive fingerstyle" is a term for a style incorporating sharp attacks on the strings, as well as hitting the strings and guitar top with the hand for percussive effect. Principally featuring, string slapping, guitar body percussion, alternate tunings and 690:) do not systematically indicate the string to be plucked (although often the choice is obvious). When an indication of the string is required the strings are designated 1 to 6 (from the 1st the high E to the 6th the low E) with figures 1 to 6 inside circles. 855:

technique is related to classical technique, but with more emphasis on rhythmic drive and volume, and less on dynamic contrast and tone production. Flamenco guitarists prefer keys such as A and E that allow the use of open strings, and typically employ

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Playing on heavier gauge strings can damage nails: fingerstyle is more suited to nylon strings or lighter gauge steel strings (but this does not apply to fingerpicks, or when the flesh of the fingers is used rather than the nail, as is common with the

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and others used a similar approach on piano. This music was generally pacific, accessible and expressionistic. Eventually, this music acquired the label of "New Age", given its widespread use as background music at bookstores, spas and other

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further developed the style and in modern music musicians such as Jose Gonzalez, Eddie Vedder (on his song Guaranteed) and David Knowles have utilized the style. Most fingerpickers use acoustic guitars, but some, including

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developed and essentially pioneered percussive techniques forming a style of their own in the 1980s - 90s. Their progressive contribution played a significant role in influencing a new wave of percussive players including

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To achieve tremolo effects and rapid, fluent scale passages, and varied arpeggios the player must practice alternation, that is, never plucking a string with the same finger twice. Common alternation patterns include:

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It is possible to play multiple non-adjacent strings at exactly the same time. This enables the guitarist to play a very low bass note and a high treble note simultaneously. This enables the guitarist to play

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Many fingerstyle guitarists have adopted a combination of acrylic nails and a thumbpick to improve tone and decrease nail wear and chance of breaking or chipping. Notable guitarists to adopt this hardware are

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and a focus on melody, that made it suitable as an accompaniment. Denselow, who coined the phrase 'folk baroque,' singled out Graham's recording of traditional English folk song 'Seven Gypsys' on

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music of the day, with the guitarist's thumb functioning as the pianist's left hand, and the other fingers functioning as the right hand. The first recorded examples were by players such as

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At what position along the string the finger plucks the string (This is changed by guitarists throughout a song, since it is an effective way of changing the sound (timbre) from "soft" (

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is rarely played fingerstyle, although it presents no major technical challenges. Slide guitarists often employ fingerstyle, which applies equally to the electric guitar, for instance

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ensemble are emulated on one guitar. Uncommon sounds are being discovered thanks to the technical possibilities of various pick-ups, microphones and octave division effects pedals.

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This style is commonly played on steel string acoustic guitars. Pattern picking is the use of "preset right-hand pattern" while fingerpicking, with the left hand fingering standard

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plectrum technique. The right hand thumb is used for both single-line notes and strummed across a number of strings. Both are combined in quick succession to give it a unique sound.

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was active in New York City, where he mentored many aspiring finger-pickers. He has subsequently influenced numerous other artists in the United States and internationally.

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label in 1969. American primitive guitar can be characterized by the use of folk music or folk-like material, driving alternating-bass fingerpicking with a good deal of

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notes with the fretting hand, using the body of the guitar percussively (by tapping rhythms on the body), and many other techniques. Often, the guitarist will play the

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and carefully shaped to employ this technique, which produces a better-controlled sound than either nails or fingertips alone. Playing parameters include:

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fretting hand damping is no longer possible, so it becomes necessary to replace plectrum strumming with plucking of individual strings. For this reason,

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and others to play wide variety of material including jazz. This style is distinguished by having a steadier and "busier" (several beats to the bar)

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craze of the later 1950s and often used American blues, folk and jazz styles, occasionally using open D and G tunings. However, performers like

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the first finger of the left hand is placed) are also not systematically indicated, but when they are (mostly in the case of the execution of

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Classical guitarists have a large degree of freedom within the mechanics of playing the instrument. Often these decisions influence tone and

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is often played in chord-melody style, where the guitarist plays a series of chords with the melody line on top. Fingerstyle, plectrum, or

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or West African music. He often flavours his playing with jazzy improvisations, regular fingerpicking patterns and chord melody sequences.

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The six string guitar was brought to Africa by traders and missionaries (although there are indigenous guitar-like instruments such as the

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guitarists regularly feature percussive techniques and alternate tunings, and arguably laid the foundations for playing in this way

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In the early 1970s the next generation of British artists added new tunings and techniques, reflected in the work of artists like

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There is less need for fretting hand damping (muting) in playing chords, since only the strings that are required can be plucked.

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guitar playing in the US. The terms "fingerstyle" and "fingerpicking" are also applied to similar string instruments such as the

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with the guitar held horizontally, with the belly uppermost and the bass strings toward the player, and using a slide called a

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The little finger, whose use is not completely standardized in classical guitar technique, can also be found designated by

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Less energy is generally imparted to strings than with plectrum playing, leading to lower volume when playing acoustically.

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downstrokes are used, and they are typically played with one fingernail as is the usual technique on the banjo.

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refers to the original material of choice for such slides: the necks of glass bottles. Instead of altering the

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by plucking the strings directly with the fingertips, fingernails, or picks attached to fingers, as opposed to

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sideman, switched to fingerstyle on relaunching his career as a soloist. His predecessor in Grappelli's band,

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uses fingerstyle in an approach that combines jazz harmonies and complex rhythms. He is now based in the US.

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fingers playing style (thumb, index, middle and ring); he plays several different African styles, including

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A distinctive style to emerge from Britain in the early 1960s, which combined elements of American folk,

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were arranging solo guitar versions of Celtic dance tunes, slow airs, bagpipe music, and harp pieces by

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except in classical guitar circles, although fingerpicking can also refer to a specific tradition of

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with bass strings, allowing him to create the impression of playing bass and guitar simultaneously.

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are equally suited to this style. Some players alternate between fingerstyle and plectrum playing, "

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Russell, Tony (1997). The Blues: From Robert Johnson to Robert Cray. Dubai: Carlton Books. p. 121.

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and earlier harper-composers. Renbourn and Jansch's complex sounds were also highly influential on

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businesses. The designation has stuck, though it was not a term coined by the company itself.

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for solo guitar. In 1971, guitarists David Laibman and Eric Schoenberg arranged and recorded

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is often credited with popularizing this technique.) Playing with either fingertips alone (

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What angle of attack to hold the wrist and fingers at with respect to the strings.

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would employ in their compositions include, but are not limited to, the extended

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that would normally be played by several band members. Deep bass notes, harmonic

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Fingerstyle has always been predominant in Latin American guitar playing, which

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American primitive guitar is a subset of fingerstyle guitar. It originated with

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Slide guitar is most often played (assuming a right-handed player and guitar):

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A greater variation in strokes is possible, allowing greater expressiveness in

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played fingerstyle on a nylon string guitar, or more narrowly to music of the

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approach of Montgomery and Pass making it suited to up-tempo material.

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notes, interspersed with the melody's accompanying chords and the deep

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This article is about the guitar style. For the Chet Atkins album, see

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the nail and the fingertip contact the string during normal playing. (

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Physically, "Fingerstyle" refers to using each of the right hand

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have also performed fingerstyle jazz on the solo guitar. Briton

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with the guitar in the normal position, using a slide called a

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drum, snare, bass, guitar – as an accompaniment to his vocals.

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refers to the motion of the slide against the strings, while

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Nylon string guitars are most frequently played fingerstyle.

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Slack-key guitar is a fingerpicked style that originated in

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method book with the same title. A year later Grossman and

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on one of the fingers of the left hand; this is known as

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Concert guitarists must keep their fingernails smoothly

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of fingerpicked notes is described as "result in a more

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independently to play the multiple parts of a musical

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series of albums. Little known to the general public

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techniques that are sometimes applied to the guitar.

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rags and other complex piano arrangements for the LP

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the Toronto (Canada) Fingerstyle Guitar Association:

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is a particular method or technique for playing the

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