Hi all,
I've noticed when watching videos of people fingerpicking that their hand seems to float over the strings while they pick with three or four fingers and thumb. Just wondering how prevalent this is, and if it is "proper" technique. I play a bit of banjo (Scruggs style) as well and it feels very strange not to anchor my pinkie while fingerpicking, and to use any fingers other than index, middle, and thumb. My thought is that if it's good enough for five strings and banjo speed, it should be good enough for the uke, too although I realize that you lost the ability to pluck more than three strings at once. Just wondering what others' opinions were.
I've noticed when watching videos of people fingerpicking that their hand seems to float over the strings while they pick with three or four fingers and thumb. Just wondering how prevalent this is, and if it is "proper" technique. I play a bit of banjo (Scruggs style) as well and it feels very strange not to anchor my pinkie while fingerpicking, and to use any fingers other than index, middle, and thumb. My thought is that if it's good enough for five strings and banjo speed, it should be good enough for the uke, too although I realize that you lost the ability to pluck more than three strings at once. Just wondering what others' opinions were.