Tag Archives: fingerstyle guitar

Noodling with scales

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Dave

How many useful scales are there – or how many would be of interest to me? Modes are one set of scales that seem to get an inordinate amount of attention from fingerstyle guitar players (and others) these days. I … Continue reading →

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Noodling with harmony

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Dave

The guitar seems to have a tonal centre around G major meaning the further you go to the dominant and sub-dominant sides from there, the tougher it becomes to play. (I’m talking acoustic fingerstyle guitar as distinct from, say Jazz, … Continue reading →

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Fingerpicking or Fingerstyle?

Posted on May 14, 2007 by Dave

If I’m playing something up-tempo and aggressive then I’m definately a down-home, primitive fingerpicker. If, on the other hand, I’m doing something moody or contemplative then I’m a sophisticated, city-slicking fingerstylist. Another thing ’bout pickin’ nomenclature: whence the “Travis Picking” … Continue reading →

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