08-26-2022, 08:46 PM
(08-26-2022, 11:06 AM)MileHighGrowler Wrote: You ever hear/see Phil Keaggy? He lost his middle finger on his right hand in a farming accident growing up. He's one of the most phenomenal fingerstyle players in the world. He's Christian, so his music with lyrics might not be up everyone's alley, but his instrumental work is breathtaking (and comprises many albums). I've seen him 3 times live over the years and he's one of the most humble and gifted musicians. He's been rather innovative with his loop work, multi-capos, non-standard tunings and tapping techniques as well.
I can't play fingerstyle worth a damn to begin with, so I can't imagine doing it like he does and missing a finger!
Yes MHG, I heard of Phil Keaggy before and watched a few of his vids years ago. Dude is great.
Would suck to lose any finger but that might be one you could deal with being a right handed guitartist and losing your
middle picking finger over losing a finger on your left hand where you have to play the neck. Same way with fingerstyle.
Cannot play that style worth a lick. I am a pick guy all the way. Have to play with a pick pretty much. I change it up once
in awhile and play without a pick but I am not near the guitarist that way. Too quiet for me. Love all the dudes that play
in this style though, big time fan of finger style cause I am no good at it.
It is the way you have to learn from the beginning. I learned pick style from the beginning, hard to change it up after.
Really like Trace Bundy, John Butler Trio, Marcin, Estas Tonne, Luca, Andy Mckee etc.
Seems like thousands of fantastic fingerstyle players.
