- Place the fingers on the strings.
THUMB (T)
- The thumb will play the 4th, 5th or 6th strings. The earlier exercises
use the thumb on the sixth string. - The thumb contacts the string at the point where the flesh & nail meet.
- After striking the string, the thumb makes a small circular motion back
up to position again.
INDEX (1), MIDDLE (2) & RING (3) FINGERS
- The index, middle and ring fingers are put on the 3rd, 2nd and 1st
string respectively. - The string contacts the finger at the point where the flesh & nail meet.
- The motion for these fingers is an upward motion – striking the string
then cupping up into the palm and ultimately going back down and
resetting.