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The Pinch Technique

Lesson 2/79 | Study Time: 5 Min

Course: Fingerpicking Method

The Pinch Technique

The Pinch Technique

The pinch technique involves playing two notes together, using the thumb and one of the three fingers. In fingerpicking pattern 13 the p and a fingers are used together.

Pattern 13

G

The following example introduces a new way of playing the G chord. The cross indicates a deadened string, i.e., the 5th string is deadened, using the 2nd finger.

This chord shape is used for ease of playing in the following progression, which also introduces two new chords, G major 7 and G6.

Gmaj7

G6

Pattern Thirteen

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1- Triplets 2- Arrangements 3- Fingerpicking Pattern Six 4- Fingerpicking Pattern Eight 5- LESSON EIGHT 6- Bass Note Runs 7- Fingerpicking Pattern Twelve 8- Fingerpicking Pattern Seven in <span class="symbolA">)</span> Time 9- The Pinch Technique 10- Fingerpicking Pattern Four 11- The Hammer-On 12- The Hammer-On 13- SECTION TWO 14- Clawhammer 15- Clawhammer - The Pinch Technique 16- 6-String Clawhammer 17- Clawhammer in <span class="symbolA">^</span> Time 18- Staccato Bass 19- Fingerpicking Pattern One 20- INTRODUCTION 21- GLOSSARY OF MUSICAL TERMS 22- Song List 23- Transposing 24- The Rudiments of Music 25- SECTION ONE 26- Tuning 27- The Slide Finger 28- SUPPLEMENTARY PIECES 29- Fingerpicking Pattern Three 30- Alternating Bass 31- Group One 32- Approach to Practice 33- Note Values 34- Step 1 Write Down the Melody 35- The Capo 36- Progression One 37- Turnarounds 38- Blues Progression 39- Combining Hammer-On and Flick-Off Techniques 40- Fingerpicking Pattern Seven 41- Turnaround in C 42- Fingerpicking Pattern Two 43- Fingerpicking Pattern Five 44- Section One Summary 45- Acoustic Guitars 46- Time Signatures 47- Group Two 48- Fingerpicking Pattern One-A 49- Step 2 Add the Root Note in the Bass 50- Fingerpicking Pattern Two-A 51- Progression Two 52- Songs 53- Seating 54- Step 3 Add a Harmony* Note to the Bass (A Middle Voice) 55- Notes in the Open Position 56- Progression Three 57- Right Hand Finger Names 58- Step 4 Add a Harmony* Note to the Bass (A Middle Voice) 59- Chromatic Notes 60- Progression Four 61- Progression Five 62- The Position of the Right Hand 63- Notes on the Guitar Fretboard 64- Step 5 Combine the Bass and Middle Voices 65- Progression Six 66- Step 6 Select a Different Bass Note 67- Tablature 68- The Freestroke 69- The Rest Stroke 70- Step 7 Syncopate the Bass 71- Progression Seven 72- Right Hand Fingernails 73- Step 8 Harmonize With Thirds: 74- Progression Eight 75- Step 9 Add a Third Harmony Above the Melody 76- Progression Nine 77- Progression Ten 78- Step 10 A Final Arrangement 79- Alternative Arranging