Re: [tablatures] [OT]Jazz solo guitar, finger picking

["Patrick Schmidt" <p.l.schmidt@xxxxxx>]

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> Datum: Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:15:18 -0700
> Von: Carl Sorensen <c_sorensen@xxxxxxx>
> An: rosea grammostola <rosea.grammostola@xxxxxxxxx>, "tablatures@xxxxxxxxxxx" <tablatures@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Betreff: Re: [tablatures] [OT]Jazz solo guitar, finger picking

> 
> 
> 
> On 1/22/10 2:06 PM, "rosea grammostola" <rosea.grammostola@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
> 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I've learned to solo on my electric guitar with a pick/plectrum. Now I'm
> > wondering what is the way Jazz guitarist do a solo without a pick?
> > 
> > T= thumb
> > i = index
> > m = middle finger
> > r= ring
> > 
> > E= T
> > A = T
> > D= T
> > G = i
> > B = m
> > E = r
> > 
> > ???
> 
> I can't speak for Jazz, but for classical it's almost always thumb (called
> "p" in the classical music) for E, A, and D strings.
> 
> G,B, and E strings don't have a one-string, one-finger connection.  It
> depends on the sequence of the notes being played.  It's common to to have
> the i and m fingers alternate on notes, with an occasional ring finger
> (called "a" in the classical music) thrown in.
> 
> HTH,
> 
> Carl
> 
> 

I'd say TTTimr or pppima is a good "rule of thumb";-) for arpeggio playing in general. It actually depends on the strings you play on. If you play 4-voiced chords on string 5 to 2 (or 6 to 3) then the position of the right hand fingers might be

E=
A=T/p
D=i
g=m
b=r/a
e

or even 

E=T/p
A=i
D=m
g=r/a
b
e

So you might have to switch positions of your right hand. I actually use r/a quite a lot, for example for tremolo picking or if the succession of fingers would be awkward. It's more natural to use the outer fingers for the upper strings. Sometimes it even sounds better to me to use the a finger. In Jazz your right hand technique depends on the number of fingers you got left.;-) (Some Jazz players are supposed to have adjusted their playing technique after burning or losing some fingers.) Some jazz players use some sort of classical technique. Some others use only pim/Tim. Some use T/p an awful lot. It depends on the strings you're playing on, the tempo of the piece and the sound you want to achieve.

HTH,
patrick
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