noun
- Small plectra worn on the fingers and thumb to pluck the strings of a musical instrument, especially a guitar or banjo.
Usage: Usually plural; used in folk, country, and classical guitar playing
verb
- To play a stringed instrument using fingerpicks.
Usage: Third-person singular present or plural present of 'fingerpick'
Examples
- She wore metal fingerpicks to get a brighter tone on her acoustic guitar.
- Bluegrass banjo players often use fingerpicks for a crisp, percussive sound.
- He fingerpicks the classical piece with precision and control.
- The guitarist fingerpicks each string individually rather than strumming.
- Fingerpicks come in various materials, including plastic, metal, and tortoiseshell.
- She fingerpicks a delicate melody on her folk guitar.