[HANASHIR:13067] Re: finger picking versus strumming

[deborah dolin <kibitz30...>]

I pick and strum...all depends on the song, kids, etc...
as for how I learned...I took a few private lessons..and he wrote out different 
patterns for me to use.
b'shalom,
deborah dolin
 Joy Newman <joyzee (at) hotmail(dot)com> wrote:On a side bar, in general, to 
most of you use finger picking or strumming 
when leading a service or a song session? I exclusively use chords, for a 
few (not so good) reasons.

a) I actually don't really know how to finger pick, although I would like 
to learn. I think that if somebody showed me I could easily figure it out, 
I just...I've actually sat down and done that!

b) I work at a day camp, in which the chords are just easy, loud, and help 
convey a rhythm that the kids NEED.

I've always wondered if I should change, or just alternate between picking 
(if I learned!) and strumming. What do ya'll do?

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

~smile always~
-Joy Newman
Rochester, NY

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