What does "fingerstyle" mean?

A style of playing a stringed instrument, such as a guitar, which includes the use of the fingers to pluck the strings instead of a pick, or plectrum.

What is a synonym for "fingerstyle"?

Common synonyms include: fingerpicking, fingerpicking.

Fingerstyle

noun

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Noun

1
A style of playing a stringed instrument, such as a guitar, which includes the use of the fingers to pluck the strings instead of a pick, or plectrum.

Synonyms

All synonyms

fingerpicking fingerpicking

Etymology

From finger + style.

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