| Subject: | [RESOGUIT-L] Double Thumbing | | Date: | , July 1, 2007 08:24:05 (+0200) | | From: | Fred <frking58 @.......net>
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David,
First of all, there are several definitions of this term as it relates to
different stringed instruments. To resonator guitar players, it means that the
thumb is used to pick the first two notes in a roll instead of the thumb and
index finger. The picking sequence shown below tablature would read T-T-M
instead of T-I-M. There are other picking situations besides rolls, such as
scales, that might call for double thumbing. I am just using rolls as an easy
example.
Having taken instruction from Johnny, I know that he seldom uses the index
finger and recommends learning the double thumb to improve tone. I have had
limited success with this conversion, but I continue to try.
I hope this is of help to you.
Fred
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Double Thumbing
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