Finger picking is a playing technique where the fingers are used to pluck the strings instead of a guitar pick. This lesson will cover some tips for finger picking.
When reading music that uses finger picking, you may see the term "PIMA" or the initials P, I, M or A used. PIMA is an acrostic for the thumb and the first three fingers of the right hand. This is often used to indicate which fingers to use in picking.
These letters are abbreviations of Spanish words which are:
Finger Pickin'