I am sorry to say that the tempo fluctuates on the rythm guitar track. I used the first take with no gross errors (maybe the 3rd take?) and I didn't notice the tempo at that moment.
It's an addictive method, because there are things you can only do with one or the other. Like, that quick triplet pickup phrase here screams for flatpick, while the chunky oom-pa rhythm sounds more crisp with fingerstyle picking on the upbeat.
I started doing this style via Travis picking, with a steady bass on the thumb and melody notes on the fingers (i-m-a). To make the bass louder and give my thumb more stamina on long gigs I started using a thumbpick. Once I had the thumbpick on it was natural to slip back and forth between finger style and using it like a flat pick. And then when I picked up a flatpick again a few months ago I kept that style.
Thx, @gurdonark .
I am sorry to say that the tempo fluctuates on the rythm guitar track. I used the first take with no gross errors (maybe the 3rd take?) and I didn't notice the tempo at that moment.
lcsgze 2 years ago
It sounds great--and the rhythm guitar track is nice to accompany.
gurdonark 2 years ago
It's an addictive method, because there are things you can only do with one or the other. Like, that quick triplet pickup phrase here screams for flatpick, while the chunky oom-pa rhythm sounds more crisp with fingerstyle picking on the upbeat.
lcsgze 2 years ago
I started doing this style via Travis picking, with a steady bass on the thumb and melody notes on the fingers (i-m-a). To make the bass louder and give my thumb more stamina on long gigs I started using a thumbpick. Once I had the thumbpick on it was natural to slip back and forth between finger style and using it like a flat pick. And then when I picked up a flatpick again a few months ago I kept that style.
lcsgze 2 years ago
@daddystovepipe : thanks. Yeah, that hybrid picking style is a rarity on mandolin, where people don't usually use fingers.
lcsgze 2 years ago
Nice, fascinating hybrid picking technique too.
daddystovepipe 2 years ago