From: GUEST,Jim - PM
Date: 17 Mar 07 - 11:04 AM

How can anyone know that Chet Atkins or Dan Crary would have been better players if they'd played with an unanchored hand?



green willies and sheep blight will be the least of guest Jim's worries if he maligns any more of my guitar heroes.

Jim, Dan Crary is the very epitome of the unanchored flatpicker. If you don't believe me, take a look at This video and pay particular attention to the breaks at 1.06 and 1.30, no anchored pinky there, my friend.

Nor will you ever see Doc Watson anchoring the pinky, either fingerpicking or flatpicking.

Je repose ma valise.