pick playing
[pɪk ˈpleɪɪŋ]
noun
tocar com palheta
1. A guitar or string instrument technique where a player uses a plectrum (pick) to strike the strings rather than using fingers
His pick playing style on the electric guitar was fast and aggressive.
Seu estilo de tocar com palheta na guitarra elétrica era rápido e agressivo.
2. The act or skill of using a pick to play a stringed instrument
She improved her pick playing by practicing scales daily.
Ela melhorou sua técnica de tocar com palheta praticando escalas diariamente.
Pick playing is a fundamental technique in rock, metal, and country music traditions. In Brazil, while fingerstyle and samba-influenced techniques are culturally prominent, pick playing is widely used in forró, rock, and metal genres. The term is technical and universal among musicians in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries.
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