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crosspicking
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Crosspicking, a common guitar and mandolin technique using three-string groupings that cut against normal plectrum picking, reflects the influence of the three-finger banjo's syncopated three-note groupings on other instruments in the bluegrass ensemble.
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However, crosspicking needs to be viewed in relation to the bluegrass ensemble, where the three-fingered technique of the banjo often leads to three-note grouping, syncopated across strong beats.
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