Picado (picado) is a technique where a guitar player plays a scale by alternating the middle and index fingers on the right hand to provoke an emotional response from the listener. Picado is normally used for playing melodies and is performed using rest strokes. To play this technique, slide the flesh of the fingertip on the string and pluck with the nail and then rest on the next string. It is very important to maintain the posture of the wrist and the hand being used to play. Moving the middle and index fingers from the knuckles is also important to mastering this technique.