W2: Picking and Fretting

Question 1

True or False

There is a particular virtuoso style of picking?

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Picking with both fingers and picks is called…

Answer 2

hybrid picking

Question 3

In the instructors demonstrated picking style:

Hold pick as if it is a ____ and use a ____ motion.
Motion comes from the ____ not the ____ or ____.

Answer 3

key
twisting

Motion comes from the wrist not the hand or fingers.

Question 4

Picking with downstrokes and upstrokes is called

Answer 4

Alternate picking

Question 5

Hybrid picking is

Answer 5

Picking with both fingers and picks.

Question 6

Alternate picking is

Answer 6

picking with downstrokes and upstrokes.

Question 7

For standard finger picking technique, the thumb covers which strings?

Answer 7

The base strings
6,5,4
Low E, A, D

Question 8

For standard finger picking technique, the index finger covers which string?

Answer 8

3 -6

Question 9

For standard finger picking technique, the pinky finger covers which string?

Answer 9

Not used

Question 10

For standard finger picking technique, the ring finger covers which string?

Answer 10

1 - High E

Question 11

For standard finger picking technique, the middle finger covers which string?

Answer 11

2 - B

Question 12

How do you finger pick the A minor chord?

Answer 12

Thumb on 5

32123 with fingers

Question 13

How do you finger pick the E major chord?

Answer 13

Thumb on 6

32123 with fingers