Favorite fingerpickers

[Erisian]

Also Paul Simon.

[jamcat]

Esteban, of the fabled AmpliTube Esteban of legend that never got released.

https://youtu.be/9i1etPsPHlA

I like what he did with the guitar at 3:17

Notice he didn't break his guitar over the guy's head.
Probably because you can't buy an Esteban guitar on The Home Shopping Network anymore.

Maybe because it’s too badly made to cause any damage?

I think they were made out of sugar.

[rp314]

Does it still count if you use a thumbpick ?

- Jay

It's fine by me. There can never be too much of his stuff in a thread IMO.

And for folks who might not be that familiar with the history of the classical guitar, there has even been an ongoing debate about whether or not to use nails.

Regarding the nails, no-nails debate, Emilio Pujol wrote one of the most important essays on the subject, entitled “The dilemma of timbre on the guitar“.

From: https://rmclassicalguitar.com/pujol/

And there are quite a few great guitarists that move from the pick to fingerpicking, so, have at it.

[an-electric-heart]

I was pretty amazed when I learned Lindsey Buckingham plays with his fingers all the time. I know there's the stuff where he's obviously playing with his fingers like Big Love and that almost flamenco/classical stuff. But then there's the more "rock" sounding Fleetwood Mac stuff that doesn't sound like he's playing with his fingers, but he always is.

[donkey tugger]

Fingerpicking, it's f**king voodoo...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOIt7fOgeFk

[Erisian]

Fingerpicking, it's f**king voodoo...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOIt7fOgeFk

Awesome! Paul Simon did a pretty good version too.

[rp314]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZiA1XBX ... &t=45&t=84

[Dirtgrain]

Joe Pass
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_kUJa1PueM

[Googly Smythe]

Tony McPhee?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbXYDtNyMkM
Mary Hopkin?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dJQR1bBFvM
Ralph McTell?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3im2WMQd5A4
Val Doonican?
They're all at it.

[Googly Smythe]

Richard Thompson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0kJdrfzjAg

[Googly Smythe]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER8kvGVwvp8

[bharris22]

Big Bill Broonzy and Blind Blake.

My other two favorites (Joe Pass and Steve Howe) were already mentioned .

[Forgotten]

Esteban, of the fabled AmpliTube Esteban of legend that never got released.

https://youtu.be/9i1etPsPHlA

I like what he did with the guitar at 3:17

Notice he didn't break his guitar over the guy's head.
Probably because you can't buy an Esteban guitar on The Home Shopping Network anymore.

Maybe because it’s too badly made to cause any damage?

I think they were made out of sugar.

I think his guitars are made from something else that begins with the letter ‘s’...

[tapper mike]

I like the newer guys (well new to you guys maybe)

JR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQi8ewx ... w&index=49

Keeps things popping

Kent Nishimura
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ovj_XK6yqc



Bill Tyers, His playing is flawless, magical and subdued. I've never heard a more graceful guitarist in my life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iscxx5YiQcI

Sunga Jung -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH-buoH ... 9&index=32

Hofei
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgKDGzAxrtM

[donkey tugger]

Old Rog was being flash using a plectrum and fingerpicking, but come on...12 string.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v4ZkR_FQGk