Just what is Finger Picking a tab?

It’s an age-old argument. Use a pick or use your fingers?

According to David Hodge,there are many,many ways to do this.But practice is the key.

To start finger picking, it’s best to simply choose a chord and work out a pattern. Different chords use a different number of strings. On some chords you will strum all six strings, but on others only five or even four. So I suggest taking one chord of each. Let’s try G, C and D.

Here’s a rule of thumb : I tend to use my thumb on the three lower (bass, if you prefer) strings (the 4^th, 5^th and 6^th). I will then use my fingers in whatever manner feels most comfortable on the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd strings. If you’re just trying this for the first time (and even if you’re not) I would highly recommend trying to do the following:

STRING	FINGER
1st	ring (a)
2nd	middle (m)
3rd	index (i)
4th	thumb (T)
5th	thumb (T)
6th	thumb (T)

Malc.Learn to Play Guitar