Strumming vs. Picking

I hope to put up a helpful post at least a few times a week... so keep checking in! My first post, as you can see above, is about strumming vs. finger picking the guitar. I hope that this helps clear up any questions you may have about the difference between strumming and picking, and how to correctly do so.

STRUMMING

   ~ Strumming is easier to most people since all you need to do is swipe your pick or fingers up and down the guitar strings

   ~ This method does require precise rhythm because you are hitting all the strings at once

   ~ In this method, you also need to help certain chords along (for ex. when you play the D chord, you should muffle the G string to help get the full effect and to avoid buzzing)

   ~ When strumming, you need to keep a constant level of sound unless the song you play requires you to do differently

FINGER PICKING

   ~ This method is more difficult to most people, because picking requires an entire finger just for one string. Your fingers are constantly moving to different places

   ~ When picking, you may have to manipulate each string to sound exactly the way you want (for ex. you can lift or put down a finger to create a new sound)

   ~ Picking usually takes a lot of practice and concentration to master

I will be posting videos showing the differences between the two soon, along with some quick tips.

     Thanks for reading and keep stopping by!

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