[HANASHIR:13074] RE: finger picking versus strumming

[Gail Greenberg <Greenberg...>]

I find that chording is better for the students I teach.  They are young
(ages 4-10), and need a steady rhythm to stay together and not speed up.  I
also allow my youngest students (4 and 5 year olds) to strum the guitar for
me while I chord.  Each one has their special day to lead the song of their
choice.  (By the way, I am SOOOO sick of Tapuchim u'D'vash...it's their
favorite!)

B'Shalom,

Gail Greenberg
Oak Park, MI
Jewish Family Educator and Music Educator

-----Original Message-----
From: Joy Newman [mailto:joyzee (at) hotmail(dot)com]
Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 5:28 PM
To: hanashir (at) shamash(dot)org
Subject: [HANASHIR:13064] finger picking versus strumming


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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