noun
- plural of fingerpicker; musicians who play stringed instruments (such as guitar or banjo) by plucking the strings individually with the fingers rather than using a pick or plectrum
Usage: music; commonly used in folk, country, and classical guitar contexts
Examples
- Many folk fingerpickers use a combination of thumb and fingers to create complex rhythmic patterns.
- The festival featured several renowned fingerpickers performing traditional bluegrass music.
- Classical guitar fingerpickers often spend years developing precise finger technique.
- Some of the greatest fingerpickers in history played acoustic guitars without any amplification.
- Modern fingerpickers blend traditional techniques with contemporary musical styles.