https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/picking-in-the-middle-of-the-strings/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:43:05 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/picking-in-the-middle-of-the-strings/#post-79812 Tue, 14 Dec 2004 21:10:21 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Omega https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/picking-in-the-middle-of-the-strings/#post-79812 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/picking-in-the-middle-of-the-strings/#post-79802 Tue, 14 Dec 2004 20:23:39 +0000
I wouldn't try to patent it, because guitarists (especially classical players) have been using this technique for years - playing certain melodies or parts right up near the bridge to achieve the nasal, trebly timbre, and then playing over the frets to get a mellow, understated tone - each extreme bringing out certain lines or chords, or creating a 'call and response' type sound, mimicking two instruments. And if you watch jazz guitarists, they almost always pick right up over the end of the fretboard to get that pure, clear, mellow sort of sound.

But though you probably can't patent it, feel free to make it a part of your sound and enjoy it. It's really a lovely, elegant sort of sound, isn't it?]]> Guitar Players Discussion DemoEtc https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/picking-in-the-middle-of-the-strings/#post-79802 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/picking-in-the-middle-of-the-strings/#post-79790 Tue, 14 Dec 2004 19:29:58 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion lederhoden https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/picking-in-the-middle-of-the-strings/#post-79790 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/picking-in-the-middle-of-the-strings/#post-79780 Tue, 14 Dec 2004 18:52:35 +0000
see the thread on here for more. think its on the beginners forum

Matt]]> Guitar Players Discussion mattguitar https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/picking-in-the-middle-of-the-strings/#post-79780 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/picking-in-the-middle-of-the-strings/#post-79772 Tue, 14 Dec 2004 17:45:15 +0000 Dunno if its got a name.]]> Guitar Players Discussion RollnROCK89 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/picking-in-the-middle-of-the-strings/#post-79772 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/picking-in-the-middle-of-the-strings/#post-5577 Tue, 14 Dec 2004 17:15:41 +0000
Anyway, my question is: is this a recognised technique, does it have a name, and has it been used by any famous players, or am I a guitar pioneer who should patent this technique and name it Martin Picking and sell books on it? ]]> Guitar Players Discussion martin-6 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/picking-in-the-middle-of-the-strings/#post-5577