Originally Posted By: Pat Marr
Originally Posted By: bobcflatpicker
Billy,

I've never heard of a fingerpicker using cosmetic nails, although that doesn't mean some haven't.

It's always been bare fingers, fingerpicks or chicken pickin'.


Edit: And of course thumb pick and bare fingers.


James Taylor has used fake nails for years, and he has videos available on youtube about how he does it.

I've also met guitar players at Merlefest who go to a salon to get acrylic nail for their style of playing. I tried it for a while, but I prefer the feel and sound of fingertips against the strings.



Pat,

I should have known that but I've never really spent any time on finger picking techniques since I so rarely used it.

What little time I spent on finger picking was done on the banjo.

James Taylor's "Mud Slide Slim" album was one of my favorites for years.

Bob
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