Yes, fingerstyle guitar playing is a technique used by guitar players across all genres, including electric guitar players. It involves plucking the strings with your fingertips or nails instead of using a pick. Some famous electric guitarists known for their fingerstyle technique include Jimi Hendrix, Eric Johnson, and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
To fingerpick on an electric guitar, you should:
1. Make sure your nails are trimmed and filed to avoid any sharp edges that could damage the strings.
2. Decide on your right-hand positioning: You can use the ‘classical’ position (placing your thumb on the 6th string, index finger on the 3rd string, middle finger on the 4th string, and ring finger on the 5th string) or the ‘blues’ position (placing your thumb on the 6th string, index finger on the 2nd string, middle