Free Or Resting Stroke?

[Chistopher]

I myself use almost exclusively resting stroke, but I know that there are differing situations where someone might use on, but for another part switch to the other. Plus, there's the whole "different strokes for different folks " thing.

[Chistopher]

Re: Free Or Resting Stroke?

So I take it that everyone here uses a pick?

[Kamanda~SD]

Re: Free Or Resting Stroke?

I generally rest stroke when playing fingerstyle... really just depends on what the tune is.

[treyhaislip]

Re: Free Or Resting Stroke?

Totally depends on the song and style. And I really like to use a pick but don't always use one.

[DavidRavenMoon]

Re: Free Or Resting Stroke?

I had to think about this. These days I mostly play with a pick, which requires left hand muting. But I’ve been doing that for almost 50 years. I guess when I play finger style it’s rest strokes. But I tend to only pluck the tops of the strings. That’s why ramps never made any sense to me. My fingers don’t extend down that far to touch the ramp.


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[Adieu]

Re: Free Or Resting Stroke?

All this travelling up and down really doesnt make sense in a rock or metal context imho

...is there a name for "bounceback" stroke?

[GoldenVulture]

Re: Free Or Resting Stroke?

" Wanking "