fin·ger·pick·ing
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Definition of fingerpicking
: a method of playing a stringed instrument (such as a guitar) with the thumb and tips of the fingers rather than with a pick
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fingerpick
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ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌpik
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“Fingerpicking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fingerpicking. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of fingerpicking was in 1956
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