1. A style of guitar playing in which a flat pick is used to pluck individual strings, typically on acoustic guitar.
Usage: Common in bluegrass, country, and folk music

1. To play a guitar using a flat pick to strike individual strings.

Examples

• Flatpicking is a fundamental technique in bluegrass music.
• He learned flatpicking on his acoustic guitar as a teenager.
• She was flatpicking a fast melody on her mandolin.
• The guitarist switched from fingerpicking to flatpicking for the chorus.
• Flatpicking requires precision and speed to execute complex runs.
• Many country musicians use flatpicking as their primary playing style.