- -0 *N.B. Right hand to pluck as follows: thumb plucks strings 6, 5 and 4 as near simultaneously as possible, i.e. without arpeggios. Strings 3, 2 and 1 are plucked by 1st, 2nd and 3rd fingers respectively. Accentuate melody on 1 st string. Subdue open strings 3 and 4 throughout.