Question on playing the guitar.....plz help

Question

i play the guitar but i need to learn to play with 4 fingers,however i only play with the index and middle finger.i want to learn with the ring finger and the pinky.how do i learn that.no matter how much i try i keep on using my 2 fingers only,not all 4 fingers.plz help me get the habiit of playinf the guitar with all 4 fingers.

Answer 1

what the h**l?

Answer 2

I don't know what to tell you other than if it don't work out, it's not the end of the world. Merle Travis only used his thumb and index finger, and he was a great picker. Do a search on utube for Ernie Hawkins pickin "slow drag", he does it with thumb and index. Check out Rev Gary Davis also picking "slow drag", he does it with thumb and index.

You can communicate with Ernie Hawkins, he might be able to help you.

So if it don't work out for you don't cut your throat, just learn to rip that guitar apart with what seems to be normal for you.

You can check out Frostymorn's video's on utube, he's a fine finger picker and I've noticed he'll talk to his fans.  "Tommymec" is another good picker, and he might give you a few pointers.

Answer 3

If you're talking about your picking hand, you just have to force yourself to start using those fingers even though you are probably pretty decent with just two.  I had the same problem.  There's no easy solution, you just have to FORCE yourself to learn to use those fingers the same way you did with the first two.