Members learn'r Posted February 20, 2006 Members Posted February 20, 2006 Due to sheer lazziness - I am a natural finger picker ... when you run out of picks in the middle of the night ... the father of invention along with mother nature take over. Cut out plastic or cardboard don't get it. I can not be alone at this! We are a unique bunch .... finger nails cut to the quick on fret hand and nails on the plucker side of the buisness. Who of you can give me websites for more insites? Who knows where sample styles can be downloaded? and remember to cut the plucking pinky nail - don't want to scratch or scuff our sound board like our guitar cousins.
Members Eppito Posted February 20, 2006 Members Posted February 20, 2006 One good place to check out is acousticmusicresource.com There you'll find practice material (for sale), as well as CDs and DVDs of various players. It's definitely worth a look.
Members learn'r Posted February 21, 2006 Author Members Posted February 21, 2006 great website Eppito! Thanks. Think they are going to see my monies soon. again ... thanks.
Members Buzzy Posted February 21, 2006 Members Posted February 21, 2006 Good Idea!Here is a cool fingerstyle blues song lesson with videowww.acousticplayermagazine.com/master_pages/lessons.html
Members learn'r Posted February 21, 2006 Author Members Posted February 21, 2006 Man - here's to hopin' you guys have some idea how much this means! havin' more fun then a buck deer come ruttin' season! I hope others are getting something from this string.
Members kwakatak Posted February 21, 2006 Members Posted February 21, 2006 +1 on the APM link. LittleBrother was formerly a mod here but moved on to greener pastures and set up a few ventures in the process, including APM. The guy is a fount of helpful information and I've seen him post quick tutorial videos for folks who have emailed or posted questions to him. BTW, I see that you're in southern Ohio. Have you ever been to Fur Peace Ranch? I haven't but I've heard of their seminars from other forum members at APM. Finally, if you must check out a fingerpicker once in your lifetime you must see Tommy Emmanuel. He performs/teaches at Fur Peace Ranch every so often.
Members Buzzy Posted February 22, 2006 Members Posted February 22, 2006 Hey there Learn'rhere's another friggin fab sitehttp://www.ericlugosch.com/lessonhome.htmlBeauti songs from easy to impossibleBy the way, where are your faves?P.S. Right on about Tommy there Mr. KwakI saw him in Toronto. what fun uh?My friend Wendell got to play with him!There is a pic herehttp://www.wendellferguson.com/pg1_frm.html( pic #12 in the gallery...pretty funny guy that Wendell)
Members Hudman Posted February 22, 2006 Members Posted February 22, 2006 I finger pick, but don't use my finger nails. I use the tips of my fingers.
Members learn'r Posted February 22, 2006 Author Members Posted February 22, 2006 the artist that has a style I wish to adopt is Phil Keaggy. you can read a little about him at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phil_Keaggy getting any lessons ... not so easy. some pieces of his work are available here: http://www.olsonguitars.com/soundbites.html he has a fan club and there is some tab books available ... i have just discovered it and need to look into it - i learned to play guitar, piano and tuba reading sheet music ... now that I have returned to my first loved hobby (music) I need to pick up tab .... it sure is easier. there is also a sound I have heard before .... like the right hand is sweeping the strings (with some picking) and has hand tapping on the sound board ... harmonics inlayed sometimes into the expresisons. and, now that I have butchered someones hard work ... do any names come to mind? if so please pass along. and Hudman, .... I'll bet ya sound damb good to.
Members tiger roach Posted February 22, 2006 Members Posted February 22, 2006 Count me in. Only did a little fingerpicking here and there in the past, and basically played my acoustic like an electric, except more strummy. Since I became obsessed with the guitar again last summer, I have gravitated towards strictly fingerpicking on the acoustic. Playing mostly old-time blues and folk. Its a whole new world for me.
Members learn'r Posted February 22, 2006 Author Members Posted February 22, 2006 i found some sample mpgs from a Keaggy work. enjoy.http://www.grassrootsmusic.com/artist/keaggy/keaggy12
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