My fingerpicking issues....

[FashionVictim]

Ok. I started fingerpicking about 2 months ago and I was able to play just fien, switching strings fast was no big deal, now when I find I play I only use my pointer finger. I hate it, I want to use both so I can play at a good speed but nto too slow either. Has ths ever happened to you so that you could help me?

Note: I've been practicing with my pointer and ring, it still doesn't help.

[Suckbird]

Well, i suggest you to use your index finger and long finger.

[Chili]

those 2 fingers are the best 2 to use when just starting to play, and just best to use, for me, go index middle index middle and u should get pretty smooth

i just found out a few days ago that, that just say i'm moving from d to a, i use my index and kind of stroke down so i hit them both, is this a bad habbit or should i start practicing so that i always go index middle??

[Bassist4Life]

This is an awesome website with some free lessons. Adam Nitti is a monster. Check out the Right Hand lesson:
http://www.adamnitti.com/bass_player_02.shtml

AND the putting it all together lesson:
http://www.adamnitti.com/bass_player_04.shtml

Enjoy!
Joe

[Suckbird]

Originally Posted by Chili

those 2 fingers are the best 2 to use when just starting to play, and just best to use, for me, go index middle index middle and u should get pretty smooth

i just found out a few days ago that, that just say i'm moving from d to a, i use my index and kind of stroke down so i hit them both, is this a bad habbit or should i start practicing so that i always go index middle??

I used to rake too, but for some reason it felt like i play way better when i stopped, less sloppier etc... play how you feel.