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What is the point of hybrid picking?
For rhythm guitar applications, hybrid picking lets you pick two or more strings at precisely the same time, making it possible to attack two-, three- and four-note chords the way a piano player would, whereas a standard strumming technique with a pick would require you to sound the notes in succession, one at a time.
Who invented chicken picking?
Meet James Burton, the father of the chicken pickin' technique.
Is hybrid picking necessary?
If you want to cop some of that straight-up chicken pickin' madness on a Tele, hybrid picking is essential. Snapping the notes with your fingers is a big part of the sound—something that can't be achieved with a pick.
