This is an alphabetized list of guitarists who are notable for their use of the hybrid picking technique in live performances or studio recordings. Musicians are listed here only if their use of this technique has been especially significant.
James Burton (born 1939) is probably the most-recorded hybrid picking guitarist, appearing on more than 360 albums with Ricky Nelson, Elvis Presley, Merle Haggard, and many others.[2] Burton, who has influenced many other guitarists during his long career, uses a Fender Medium flatpick between thumb and first finger, and a National metal fingerpick on his middle finger.[3]
John Butler (born 1975), leader of the platinum-selling John Butler Trio, uses acrylic fingernails for both hybrid picking and fingerpicking. He developed his own hybrid style on acoustic dobro and guitar while growing up in Australia.[4]
Rory Gallagher (1948–1995) Hybrid picking was used most notably and most often in his acoustic playing, in songs such as 'Unmilitary Two-Step', 'Out on the Western Plain', and 'Pistol Slapper blues'.
Steve Gillette (born 1942) Steve, songwriter of Darcy Farrow and many other well known songs, has been using a hybrid style of flatpicking for most of his career.[5]
Albert Lee (born 1943), English country guitarist who plays Music Man and Fender Telecaster guitars equipped with B-Benders. While hybrid picking, Lee holds his Ernie Ball heavy gauge flatpick with his thumb and one finger. His usual pick grip at other times is with thumb and two fingers.[7]
Steven Van Zandt (a.k.a. Little Steve, Miami Steve, etc). (born 1950) (He uses banjo-style finger picks, along with a regular guitar pick. Rhythm guitar work on the classic album 'Darkness on the Edge of Town', by Bruce Springsteen, features Van Zandt's arpeggios on almost all tracks.)
