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InMyTree33InMyTree33 Posts: 125
edited August 2009 in Musicians and Gearheads
How many fingers should I use for the picking? 3 and a thumb or 1 and a thumb? I reallly want to learn how to play this song and have always wanted to play in this style of picking. Thanks in advance!
9/1/00, 9/2/00, 4/28/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/12/03, 10/1/04, 9/30/05, 10/3/05, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/24/08, 8/23/09 EV-6//11/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09

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  • Cinnamon GirlCinnamon Girl Posts: 1,854
    I use two and a thumb. :?
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  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,175
    I personally use three and a thumb... though the fact that I had to air guitar to remember suggests the most important part of all this - do what feels right! If you (like Cinnamon Girl) can do it with two fingers and that feels most natural, just do it like that. It will take some practice if you're not used to doing that though. I used to just leave my left hand in G position and try different ways to pick it with my right hand.. eventually my guitar teacher tried to teach me 'chicken pickin'', which after giving up on, I realized I could do basic finger picking at least :lol:
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    EV
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  • Cinnamon GirlCinnamon Girl Posts: 1,854
    benjs wrote:
    I personally use three and a thumb... though the fact that I had to air guitar to remember suggests the most important part of all this - do what feels right!


    lol! I had to pick up my acoustic to and play the song to find out how many fingers I use.

    I totally agree with your points though. I was worried about confusing him with yet another option. :)

    Great song to play, btw.
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  • InMyTree33InMyTree33 Posts: 125
    Thanks! I'll give both a try and see what feels better. It will probably take me forever to get it down good. I'm a slow learner when it comes to the guitar, but can play lots of parts of songs and some power chords which I use my pinky to play.
    9/1/00, 9/2/00, 4/28/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/12/03, 10/1/04, 9/30/05, 10/3/05, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/24/08, 8/23/09 EV-6//11/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09

    It's an inside job today
  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,175
    InMyTree33 wrote:
    Thanks! I'll give both a try and see what feels better. It will probably take me forever to get it down good. I'm a slow learner when it comes to the guitar, but can play lots of parts of songs and some power chords which I use my pinky to play.
    Repetition is key. If you've done all correctly, by the time you can play it properly, there's a high chance you won't want to anymore :lol:
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
    Toronto Film Festival 9/11/2007, '08 - Toronto 1 & 2, '09 - Albany 1, '11 - Chicago 1
  • InMyTree33InMyTree33 Posts: 125
    I have a tab for this, but I'm just wondering if anyone has a link to one that they believe is the most accurate?
    9/1/00, 9/2/00, 4/28/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/12/03, 10/1/04, 9/30/05, 10/3/05, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/24/08, 8/23/09 EV-6//11/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09

    It's an inside job today
  • R.V.M.R.V.M. Posts: 10
    I love this song, it's very relaxing to play and sounds fantastic when you get it right.

    I'm always playing this tune at guitar stores in the corner of the acoustic section too 8-)
  • jordn6971jordn6971 Posts: 675
    InMyTree33 wrote:
    I have a tab for this, but I'm just wondering if anyone has a link to one that they believe is the most accurate?

    http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/e/e ... ed_tab.htm

    This is how I play it and it sounds right on. I use three fingers and a thumb, you just need to start slow and eventually your fingers will get used to the timing and pattern.
    "There was a band playing in my head, and I felt like getting high"
  • bulabulabulabula Posts: 41
    jordn6971 wrote:
    InMyTree33 wrote:
    I have a tab for this, but I'm just wondering if anyone has a link to one that they believe is the most accurate?

    http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tabs/e/e ... ed_tab.htm

    This is how I play it and it sounds right on. I use three fingers and a thumb, you just need to start slow and eventually your fingers will get used to the timing and pattern.

    That's pretty close to how I play it but on the G7 I leave the B string open, and on the C chord I alternate bass notes from C to E. I'm not sure if it's right, but I think it sounds good.
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