What distinctive technique did Scruggs innovate?
Three-finger picking
Thumb-brush technique
Jazz chords
Banjo rolls
Answer
The answer lies in Earl Scruggs' groundbreaking contribution to bluegrass music: the three-finger picking technique. This innovative approach, also known as "Scruggs style," revolutionized the way the banjo is played. Unlike the traditional single-string picking style, Scruggs employed a thumbpick and two or three fingers to create a melody on multiple strings simultaneously.
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