noun
- a guitarist who plays a stringed instrument (such as a guitar or banjo) using a flat pick rather than fingernails or fingerpicks
Usage: music; common in bluegrass and folk music
Examples
- The bluegrass band featured an excellent flatpicker on acoustic guitar.
- She switched from fingerstyle to flatpicker technique to get a brighter tone.
- Many country musicians are skilled flatpickers.
- The festival showcased both flatpickers and fingerstyle guitarists.
- He became a flatpicker after years of playing classical guitar with his fingers.