rest strokes

A form of rest stroke — A stroke played on a guitar or similar stringed instrument where, after plucking a string, the finger or plectrum comes to rest on the next adjacent string.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of rest stroke
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APA

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“rest strokes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rest%20strokes. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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