1. to play a guitar or similar stringed instrument by plucking the strings with the fingertips or fingernails rather than using a pick
Usage: music

1. a small plectrum worn on the fingertip for plucking guitar strings
Usage: music

Examples

• She learned to fingerpick classical guitar pieces.
• Many folk guitarists prefer to fingerpick rather than use a standard pick.
• He bought a set of metal fingerpicks for his banjo.
• The guitarist’s fingerpicking technique was incredibly smooth.
• You can achieve a softer sound when you fingerpick the strings.
• Each fingerpick fits snugly over the tip of your finger.
• The music teacher showed students how to fingerpick basic chords.