Guest Farnsbarns Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I never do but have often considered that I should for finger picking. Funny how the grass can be greener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Good point about banjo pickin' with the pinky anchored on the head. Ditto here when "Scruggs" picking. Actually a lot more than just Earl's style was involved by finger pickers on banjo. Frailing, of course, and other "folkie" styles were a lot looser, and those styles seldom had a pinky anchor. I think some of that may have been because there's more double-thumbing by banjo pickers than guitar fingerpickers, and the pinky anchor aided that a bit. Funny thing though, is how a pickin' hand diamond pinkie ring was not uncommon among some of the folkie era banjo (even guitar fingerpickers) pickers I knew. <grin> Who me? Hmmmmm. Gee guys, that was a looooong time ago. And perhaps a longer story. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 I do more palm muting than pinky anchoring, depends on what I'm playing and the style required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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