Ok, been playing Scruggs for almost five years now. Not that I am an expert, but I can hold my own in jams.
So, now I am crossing over to the dark side. I love the sound of clawhammer (old time) and want to learn it too.
I've been working for two days now on the basic 'strum' per the Rocket Science lead I pick up here. I do one hour of CH and one hour of Scruggs.
Here are my questions after two days:
Do you need to build up a calus on your thumb...like you have to on your left hand when chording? Or, am I doing the fifth string wrong?
When you play in open G and play the D chord, do you still hit the 5th string with your thumb?
Can you use both your middle finger and your pointer for the lead?
Sorry if these are "stupid", but just starting out and it is another world.
Thanks.