Members jonathan_matos5 Posted October 30, 2007 Members Share Posted October 30, 2007 i dont nor can i think of a reason to need the pinkie for the "plucking" hand but i thought id bring up the topic for discussion. two whole on topic threads from me in the same week:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GRANKOR Posted October 30, 2007 Members Share Posted October 30, 2007 no, I use my thumb and index and middle. Or a pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted October 30, 2007 Members Share Posted October 30, 2007 i use it for playing songs like for whom the bell tolls,etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Optimus Prime Posted October 30, 2007 Members Share Posted October 30, 2007 I mainly use my index and middle. Sometimes if there's just 1 or 2 notes on a higher string I use my middle to pluck those. I use my ring finger for some quick parts. I never use a pick. And I'm learning some slap {censored} with my penis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willsellout Posted October 30, 2007 Members Share Posted October 30, 2007 No..my pinky is too short. I use three fingers for triplets but other than that it's just the first two. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members One Bad Monkey Posted October 31, 2007 Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 My pinky is easily a 1/2" shorter than my index finger, rendering it fairly unusable. I'll use the index, middle and ring regularly and have been practicing using the upstrokes of the index and middle for more speed, fluid motion, etc.. rendering the pinky un-needed at this point as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wades_keys Posted October 31, 2007 Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 i dont nor can i think of a reason to need the pinkie for the "plucking" hand but i thought id bring up the topic for discussion. two whole on topic threads from me in the same week:eek: Index and middle only. No callous on the pinky, too short, and weaker than other fingers leads to bad, uneven tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jim-Bass Posted October 31, 2007 Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 vary rarely but I have done ....you can develop 16th notes in a bar by using all fingers instead of burning out your index and middle. My second teacher taught me how ...you start on the pinky, like you do when you strum your finders aon a table top. Takes practice! I think Harris uses this technique in 'Run to the Hills' by Iron Maiden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassgirl9 Posted October 31, 2007 Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 Yup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Spin Cycle Posted October 31, 2007 Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 I mainly use my index and middle. Sometimes if there's just 1 or 2 notes on a higher string I use my middle to pluck those. I use my ring finger for some quick parts. I never use a pick. And I'm learning some slap {censored} with my penis. Me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted October 31, 2007 Members Share Posted October 31, 2007 I pretty much just use my pinkie to mute strings if I need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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