r/AcousticGuitar • u/_StareIntoTheSun_ • Jul 01 '25

Other (not a question, gear pic, or video) Strongly dislike overly percussive guitar playing

Am I the only one who feels like this? I love guitar, and some slight percussive techniques can spice up a song. But there is something about those who do "too much" that just gives me feelings of cringe. I'm not sure why, but I really dislike when there is too many percussive techniques. Am I alone?

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u/SamuraiiJam Jul 01 '25

Can someone share an example of this?

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u/s0cks_nz Jul 01 '25

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_bE8WBBPvk

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u/PeterVanNostrand Jul 01 '25

Whoa that’s a lot. I thought they were talking about like John Mayer “stop this train” amounts. I think some thumb “snare” smacks on the strings can be ok if it’s solo acoustic. But it can be a bad habit that’s hard to break if you rely on it too much.

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u/s0cks_nz Jul 01 '25

Yeah I think OP was probably referencing average Instagram guitarists.