like the titled said,
as you all may know, i just started playing guitar. i really curious on what way to play the guitar.

my question is:
which is the better on the long run? using ur finger ( nails etc ) or simply getting customized with using picks?

thanks for dropping by and please leave some reply on this ;3

This post has been edited by Sadru: Feb 15 2009, 04:17 PM

use both depending on the song.

Both.
Pick playing of course is important. It's very hard (but not impossible) to play with fingers on say, electric guitar, so you'll need to learn to play with a pick.

But then again, you'll need to learn to use fingers for things like chickin' pickin' (which is a combination of fingers and pick playing) and plucking.

oh, thanks everdying.. not hanging out today? ;3
!chickin' pickin'! <-- new word for me today! xD

This post has been edited by Sadru: Feb 15 2009, 04:34 PM

hanging out? enough from last nite.
i just woke up 30mins ago
going out for my 'breakfast' soon.

That is like asking: Which is better....apples or orange? Chocolate or vanilla?

There is no right answer. It all depends on what type of music you like to play.

There are fantastic fingerstylists: Ed Gerhard
And there are also fantastic flatpickers: Robert Bowlin

The real question is....why make yourself choose? You have a lot of time to learn both. Learning all sorts of different styles and techniques makes you a better player in the end

I personally play mostly solo fingerstyle - blues, jazz, swing, pop, etc. But once in a while, it's fun to flatpick as well, especially Robert Bowling songs (see link above). I even have a friend in the US who sent me a RM60(!!!) pick as a gift

Some advice about playing fingerstyle. In my opinion, the best tone comes from using very short nails in combination with a good fingerpick (like Fred Kelly's delrin Slick Picks). When I say short, I really mean short - if I look at my right hand from the "palm side", I almost cannot see the nails. This way, you get the feel of playing with flesh, but the volume and clarity of nails

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Added on February 15, 2009, 10:41 pmBy the way, here's a solo fingerstyle piece that I am currently learning. It's quite fun to play, hahaa!

(for those who are not familiar, it's "I Want You Back" by Michael Jackson, recorded many years ago when he was a kid in the Jackson 5)

I Want You Back (solo acoustic)

This post has been edited by mmmaak: Feb 15 2009, 10:41 PM

ic.. ah! mr.mak! any suggestion on easy fingerstyle song to start with?
i manage to play "wonderwall" song according to original tempo last nite! XD

have u ever heard of some japanese singer? her name is YUI if im not mistaken, her song were pretty nice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvUbgri44BQ


oh yeah! please check DEPAPEPE too!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCE9Kujz-5M&feature=related

im getting addicted with acoustic music now! @_-____-_@

I'm liking Derek Trucks fingerstyle... but playing electric with fingers seems... weird.

Mak are you a musician or something like that? Care to make an introduction of yourself?

Wait a minute....how did you know my name?

What would you consider to be a musician? If it's someone who makes a living out of playing/recording/teaching guitar, then no, I am not. I actually teach engineering in a university.

If you're talking about someone who loves playing, teaching and learning about guitars, then yes

wow.. if it's someone who makes a living out of playing/recording/teaching guitar.. only suitable for being called musicians.. i died jor..

someone who loves playing, teaching and learning about guitars ---> wow wow! xD

learn both..

This post has been edited by slvn: Feb 18 2009, 02:52 PM

100% agree with you...

Im a beginner and i have to say you should need both!Definitely both!