Technique
- Stretch out the thumb
- Rotate hand and wrist rapidly, causing the side of the thumb to strike the strings.
Variation in tone can be achieved by striking different distances from the bridge and using different parts of the thumb (especially fleshy vs. bony parts).
Variation in chord texture can be achieved by selecting different strings to strike.
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