No no no!Not necessarily, it depends entirely on the way you wish to play!
I learnt to play finger picking before I ever even picked up a plectrum, and it vastly improved the speed at which I learned both guitar AND bass, made it a LOT easier to switch between the two instruments and learn bass fast (which is now my main instrument)
Howevarrrrr..
There is a drawback.
If you don't mix and match, it makes it very difficult to learn with a plectrum in the future.
I'm not great with a plectrum, however hybrid picking (using the plectrum and finger picking at the same time) is almost like second nature to me.
Before you learn to use a plectrum or finger pick, make sure you practise with both styles to vary your abilities in the future =]
Sorry... I just lurve music =D
(I learnt to play finger picking before I ever even picked up a plectrum, and it vastly improved the speed at which I learned both guitar AND bass, made it a LOT easier to switch between the two instruments and learn bass fast (which is now my main instrument)
Howevarrrrr..
There is a drawback.
If you don't mix and match, it makes it very difficult to learn with a plectrum in the future.
I'm not great with a plectrum, however hybrid picking (using the plectrum and finger picking at the same time) is almost like second nature to me.
Before you learn to use a plectrum or finger pick, make sure you practise with both styles to vary your abilities in the future =]
Sorry... I just lurve music =D
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Tue 25 Sep 2007, 0:43,
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Oh my!Wow! Okay.
It's cool to love music. So Do I. ^_^
(It's cool to love music. So Do I. ^_^
Killerkitti Like my coffee black, just like my metal,
Tue 25 Sep 2007, 0:47,
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Awesome =DBest of luck in the guitar lessons!
Do you know if you're using an acoustic or an electric to practise on by any chance?
(Do you know if you're using an acoustic or an electric to practise on by any chance?
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Tue 25 Sep 2007, 0:50,
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Thank you!I've got an electric. It's a...Epiphone Special. I had to check.
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Tue 25 Sep 2007, 0:52,
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Ooh, I like Epiphones. Got myself a cherry SGIf you're starting with an electric, best to concentrate on the pick work a bit more for starters.
If you wan't to really vary styles and techniques, I reccommend getting an acoustic (any will do) just to practise finger picking in a more controlled way.
On acoustics, the necks are wider and so finger picking is easier to practise, then converting to an electric guitar is simple and rewarding =D
(If you wan't to really vary styles and techniques, I reccommend getting an acoustic (any will do) just to practise finger picking in a more controlled way.
On acoustics, the necks are wider and so finger picking is easier to practise, then converting to an electric guitar is simple and rewarding =D
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Tue 25 Sep 2007, 1:00,
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