Hello,
What is better, to learn with a pick or with fingers? Why?
Both.
But... Plectrum skills can be learned quite easily. Finger skills will take you a lifetime.
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There is no right or wrong answer to this age old question . There are some things that will be easier to play with your fingers than with a pick and vice versa . Musical preference also has much to do with the choice . Certain styles of music demand that you play with fingers . There are also certain songs and techniques (pinch harmonics , shredding , and sweep picking) that would be extremely hard to play without a pick . You will find the finger players , who are in the minority , are very vocal about their preference . I think you will also find that many pick players will use their fingers on occasion .
When it comes right down to it , YOU are the one to decide which you like best .
Finally , the best advice I can give you is ... identify your favorite guitar players and use what they use .
If I claim to be a wise man , it surely means that I don't know .
There is no right or wrong answer to this age old question . There are some things that will be easier to play with your fingers than with a pick and vice versa . Musical preference also has much to do with the choice . Certain styles of music demand that you play with fingers . There are also certain songs and techniques (pinch harmonics , shredding , and sweep picking) that would be extremely hard to play without a pick . You will find the finger players , who are in the minority , are very vocal about their preference . I think you will also find that many pick players will use their fingers on occasion .
When it comes right down to it , YOU are the one to decide which you like best .
Finally , the best advice I can give you is ... identify your favorite guitar players and use what they use .
but do you think I should "specialize" in one of these styles..? (Fingers or pick)
Any opinion I would give you would be based on what music you like to listen to and which guitarists you would like to be able to play like . If your favorite guitarists play with a pick , use a pick . If they play with their fingers , use your fingers . You can also learn both .
If I claim to be a wise man , it surely means that I don't know .
Me Play Bass, Me use Fingers :lol:
But seriously, I've played a little finger style guitar also and reaching higher notes is easier (quicker) than string skipping with a pick. IMO
Pat