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RIGHT HAND PLAYING   
WITH THUMB, FOREFINGER,   
MIDDLE FINGER AND RING FINGER   

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 The right hand thumb strikes the strings from top to bottom, whereas forefinger, middle finger and ring finger strike from bottom to top (see figures IX and X).

Figure IX


Figure X.

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Notice that, as when you strike the strings with a flat pick, the wrist should not be bent. In addition, when a finger does not play it should not touch the strings nor the instrument !

 On the tablature / stave, the right hand fingerings not using a pick are indicated as follows :

Figure XI.

Figure XII.

 

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