Fingerstyle

Fingerstyle music is a genre characterized by intricate, self-accompanied guitar playing, often blending folk, blues, and classical influences. Emerging in the 1960s, fingerstyle evolved from American folk traditions, with pioneers like John Fahey and Leo Kottke pushing the boundaries of acoustic guitar technique. The genre's heyday in the 1970s and 1980s saw widespread popularity, with artists showcasing their mastery of percussive, melodic, and harmonic approaches. Fingerstyle's cultural significance lies in its democratization of music-making, allowing solo performers to create rich, layered soundscapes. Distinguished from similar styles by its emphasis on manual dexterity and eclectic fusion of styles, fingerstyle music has influenced a broad range of genres, from new age to rock. Notable for its soothing, introspective quality, fingerstyle continues to captivate audiences worldwide, with modern artists innovating within the genre's established framework.

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Agustín Amigó
Alan Gogoll
Ali George
Andrew Foy
Andy McKee
Antoine Dufour
Arlen Roth
Bjørn Berge
Buck Curran
CallumMcGaw
Calum Graham
Cameron Knowler
Chris Proctor
DEPAPEPE
Daisuke Suzuki
Daniel Padim
Daria Semikina
Don Latarski
Don Ross
Doug Smith
Doyle Dykes
Dylan Ryche
Ed Eastridge
Edward Ong
El McMeen
Emil Ernebro
Emilio Bonito
Erik Mongrain
Ewan Dobson
Gareth Pearson
Gordon Giltrap
Gustavo Trebien
Guus Dielissen
Isato Nakagawa
Jimmy Wahlsteen
Joe Robinson
John Fahey
Jon Gomm
Joseph Spence
Ken Bonfield
Lance Allen
Larry Pattis
Leo Kottke
Luca Stricagnoli
Maneli Jamal
Marcin
Marco Pascucci
Michael Fix
Mike Dawes
Pete Huttlinger
Petite Guitare
Preston Reed
River Crombie
Roberto Dalla Vecchia
Satoshi Gogo
Spencer Elliott
Sten Hammarlund
Stephen Wake
Steve Glotzer
Sungha Jung
Tatsuya Maruyama
Thomas Leeb
Timothy Kain
Tobias Rauscher
Tommy Emmanuel
Tomohiro Maeda
Trace Bundy
Trevor Gordon Hall
Ulli Boegershausen
Van Larkins
Yasmin Williams
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Edward Ong
Guus Dielissen
Marcin
Alan Gogoll
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Lance Allen
CallumMcGaw
Andrew Foy
Stephen Wake
Sungha Jung
Agustín Amigó
Tommy Emmanuel
John Fahey
Maneli Jamal
DEPAPEPE
Leo Kottke
Ulli Boegershausen
Isato Nakagawa
Petite Guitare
Mike Dawes
Sten Hammarlund
Andy McKee
Luca Stricagnoli
Calum Graham
Yasmin Williams
Roberto Dalla Vecchia
Gustavo Trebien
Marco Pascucci
Emilio Bonito
Trevor Gordon Hall
Tatsuya Maruyama
El McMeen
Trace Bundy
Daria Semikina
Antoine Dufour
Joe Robinson
Daniel Padim
Don Ross
Ed Eastridge
Pete Huttlinger
Dylan Ryche
Jimmy Wahlsteen
Tobias Rauscher
Doug Smith
Ken Bonfield
Satoshi Gogo
Larry Pattis
Ewan Dobson
Jon Gomm
Van Larkins
Bjørn Berge
Doyle Dykes
Michael Fix
Gareth Pearson
Daisuke Suzuki
Emil Ernebro
Erik Mongrain
Don Latarski
Gordon Giltrap
Chris Proctor
Thomas Leeb
Spencer Elliott
Preston Reed
Timothy Kain
Arlen Roth
Tomohiro Maeda
Joseph Spence
Cameron Knowler
Steve Glotzer
River Crombie
Buck Curran
Ali George