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Episode 21: Intro to Fingerpicking + PIMA
🎸 Power to the Pinky – Episode 21: Intro to Fingerpicking + PIMA
Welcome to your first deep dive into fingerstyle technique. In this episode, we’ll break down the fundamentals of proper picking-hand posture, introduce the PIMA system, and explore how to apply all of it musically around a simple E minor chord. You’ll also hear a bit about how I first got into fingerpicking and why it became such a core part of my playing.
🎧 What You’ll Hear:
âś… Proper fingerpicking hand position: wrist angle, finger curvature, and anchoring options
âś… How I first learned fingerpicking and the habits that helped me progress
âś… What PIMA stands for:
• P = pulgar (thumb)
• I = Ăndice (index)
• M = medio (middle)
• A = anular (ring)
…and how these labels guide finger assignment
âś… How to apply PIMA patterns over an E minor chord
âś… Simple exercises to begin coordinating thumb and fingers smoothly
đź”” Listen, Follow, Share!
If Power to the Pinky is helping you grow as a guitarist, hit follow and share it with someone learning fingerstyle.
đź“© Got a question?
Email me at [email protected] — your question may be featured in a future episode.
📱 Let’s Connect:
YouTube | Instagram | TikTok → @TaylorMarberryMusic
🌸 Check out my daily “Beautiful Chord of the Day” for quick inspiration and bite-sized lessons.
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By taylormarberrymusic🎸 Power to the Pinky – Episode 21: Intro to Fingerpicking + PIMA
Welcome to your first deep dive into fingerstyle technique. In this episode, we’ll break down the fundamentals of proper picking-hand posture, introduce the PIMA system, and explore how to apply all of it musically around a simple E minor chord. You’ll also hear a bit about how I first got into fingerpicking and why it became such a core part of my playing.
🎧 What You’ll Hear:
âś… Proper fingerpicking hand position: wrist angle, finger curvature, and anchoring options
âś… How I first learned fingerpicking and the habits that helped me progress
âś… What PIMA stands for:
• P = pulgar (thumb)
• I = Ăndice (index)
• M = medio (middle)
• A = anular (ring)
…and how these labels guide finger assignment
âś… How to apply PIMA patterns over an E minor chord
âś… Simple exercises to begin coordinating thumb and fingers smoothly
đź”” Listen, Follow, Share!
If Power to the Pinky is helping you grow as a guitarist, hit follow and share it with someone learning fingerstyle.
đź“© Got a question?
Email me at [email protected] — your question may be featured in a future episode.
📱 Let’s Connect:
YouTube | Instagram | TikTok → @TaylorMarberryMusic
🌸 Check out my daily “Beautiful Chord of the Day” for quick inspiration and bite-sized lessons.