Fingerpick

Fingerpick

A fingerpick is a type of plectrum used most commonly for playing bluegrass style banjo music. Most fingerpicks are most composed of metal or plastic. Unlike flat guitar picks, which are held between the thumb and finger and used one at a time, fingerpicks clip onto or wrap around the end of the fingers and thumb, thus one hand can pick several strings at once. Generally three are used: one for the thumb, and one each for the middle and index fingers. Most players use a plastic thumb pick, while they use metal finger picks. Finger picks worn on the thumb are generally called "thumb picks". Fingerpicks generally are in a variety of thicknesses to accommodate different musicians' styles of playing. Thin picks produce a quieter, more delicate sound, while thick picks produce a heavier sound.

Fingerpicks are also used by Hawaiian guitar players, Dobro players and bottleneck guitar players. Fingerpicks are sometimes considered easier to use than standard guitar picks, since fingerpicks provide more control than a traditional guitar picks. By using finger picks, guitarists can play a bass line the same time as they play a lead (often the melody), and still get the sound of a standard guitar pick.

Classical guitar players, who traditionally use their fingernails to pluck the guitar's strings may choose to use fingerpicks as an alternative to maintaining fingernails.

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  • fingerpick — verb see fingerpicking …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • fingerpick — 1. noun /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə(ɹ)ˌpɪk/ A type of plectrum that clips on to, or wraps around the end of the fingers and thumb. 2. verb /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə(ɹ)ˌpɪk/ To pluck of the individual strings of a stringed instrument with the fingers …   Wiktionary

  • fingerpick — verb play (a guitar or similar instrument) using the fingernails or plectrums worn on the fingertips. noun a plectrum worn on a fingertip. Derivatives fingerpicker noun …   English new terms dictionary

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  • Daumenpick — Ein Fingerpick ist eine spezielle Art des Plektrums und wird häufig beim Spielen von Bluegrass Banjomusik benutzt. Fingerpicks werden meist aus Metall oder Kunststoff hergestellt. Anders als das Plektrum, das zwischen einem Finger und dem Daumen… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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