probly an odd idea

-Acid- · #1 05-08-2007, 06:16 PM

anyone else grab notes with there pinky on there plucking hand(was gonna say right but some people are left handed)

or am i just being silly trying to do it

ive seen Cliff Burton do it here and there in a few clips i saw
thought it would be a neat odd thing to learn how to do

ARCtrooper225 · #2 05-08-2007, 06:23 PM

Grab notes? I've seen the way Cliff's pinky sticks out but that's not really part of his technique, it was busted in an accident and always stuck out like that (when he played)

Erick Lam · #3 05-08-2007, 06:51 PM

I pluck false harmonics with my pinky.

-Acid- · #4 05-08-2007, 07:34 PM

actually i meant playing with all four of your fingers
i coud swear i saw him do it but i could be wrong

anyway i thought it was a neat idea and ive never seen anyone do it
ive been workin on it though ill have to get it figured out better and record a clip to put on youtube if i ever get a camera

Alec W. Conway · #5 05-09-2007, 12:25 AM

As I just mentionned in the 3 finger technique thread, I sometimes do my 3 finger as follows

index-middle-index-pinky-index-middle-index-pinky

I know I'm weird. I like it. lol.

labgnat · #6 05-09-2007, 12:46 AM

if i feel like doing some major fret wanking i'll pluck super fast will all 4 fingers. not very musical but it's fun.

PrimusNut · #7 05-10-2007, 10:32 PM

Cliff only ever played with 2 fingers. As for playing with 4, I really see no point. I get what I need done with 2. Although, I do admit that the reason I only use 2 is because it is just easier and I'm lazy, but 2 gets the job done.

Joe P · #8 05-11-2007, 04:17 PM

I wouldn't say I grab'em, but I have a special purpose for my pinky: I keep that nail a little longer (can't go too long with it anymore because I tap too now), and reserve it for trebly-sounding notes and trebly 'strums'.

I really do use it..

Joe

-Acid- · #9 05-12-2007, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PrimusNut

Cliff only ever played with 2 fingers. As for playing with 4, I really see no point. I get what I need done with 2. Although, I do admit that the reason I only use 2 is because it is just easier and I'm lazy, but 2 gets the job done.

cliff used at least 3 i never saw him play were he didnt use all three fingers at one point