No. The real trick is not picking; that happens pretty well. How you can pick is pretty straightforward: start making a note, just make it big enough to have a good feel. In the beginning, pick a single note, then slowly switch from the one to the other until you reach the root of both notes. If you can’t really start pickin’ right away, don’t fret, just get as far as you can, learn your technique and go after it: it’s easy and it’s fun.”

– Tim Shieber, www.theshieber.net

(The full article contains other excellent information and examples for fingerpicking and how to play it.)

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