Definitions
- Referring to a person who plays a stringed instrument, such as a guitar or ukulele, by strumming the strings. - Describing the act of playing a stringed instrument by strumming the strings with the fingers or a pick. - Talking about a musician who specializes in playing songs using strumming techniques.
- Referring to a person who plays a stringed instrument, such as a guitar or banjo, by plucking the strings. - Describing the act of playing a stringed instrument by plucking the strings with the fingers or a pick. - Talking about a musician who specializes in playing songs using picking techniques.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve playing a stringed instrument.
- 2Both require the use of the fingers or a pick to produce sound.
- 3Both can be used to play a variety of musical genres.
- 4Both can be used to accompany singing or other instruments.
- 5Both require practice and skill to master.
What is the difference?
- 1Technique: Strumming involves sweeping the fingers or a pick across the strings, while picking involves plucking individual strings.
- 2Sound: Strumming produces a fuller, richer sound, while picking produces a clearer, more distinct sound.
- 3Speed: Picking can be faster and more intricate than strumming.
- 4Genre: Strumming is often associated with folk, rock, and pop music, while picking is often associated with bluegrass, country, and jazz music.
- 5Instrument: Strumming is commonly used with guitars and ukuleles, while picking is commonly used with banjos and mandolins.
Remember this!
Strummer and picker are both terms used to describe musicians who play stringed instruments. The difference between the two lies in their technique, sound, speed, genre, and instrument. Strumming involves sweeping the fingers or a pick across the strings to produce a fuller, richer sound, while picking involves plucking individual strings to produce a clearer, more distinct sound. Picking can be faster and more intricate than strumming, and is often associated with bluegrass, country, and jazz music, while strumming is often associated with folk, rock, and pop music.
