Nearly everyone who has ever heard guitar playing mentioned knows some of the more universal terms like "strumming" and "picking." However, within each of those categories are several styles that can make the same song that is played using two different styles sound quite different. Musicians who play acoustic and folk guitar, therefore, know the difference between "flat-picking" and "finger picking." If these terms are new to you, or you are a guitar player wanting a definition of these styles, read further.