Playing with a pick is the easiest way to get a reasonable sound out of your guitar, especially if you use steel strings.
It is possible to strum with your fingers, but this can be tricky for beginners.
You can use these simple trick below to hold the pick properly.
You Do Not Want To Hold The Guitar Pick Using Only Your Fingertips
Another crucial mistake new guitarists make is holding the pick between their fingertips. Doing this makes you feel as if you have more control, especially when you start playing. They do this because it feels as if you have more control at first. Instead when you grip your pick try to keep it between between the rim of your index finger and the outside edge of your thumb. You will most likely drop the pick if you hold it between the tips of your thumb and finger because you do not have a lot of grip.
Try To Hold Your Guitar Pick With Just 2 Fingers
A lot of new guitarists will make the mistake of holding their guitar pick with 3 fingers because it feels easier initially. Sometimes even the best guitarists do this you are only making things harder for yourself. The extra finger can be very useful when you start finger tapping or playing pinch harmonics. Holding your plectrum between just two fingers gives you greater flexibility to play. When you hold a pick too securely (e.g. with 3 fingers) the sound may sound uneven because of the angle you hit the string at.
Try To Find A Guitar Pick That You Like To Play With
When you initially begin playing the guitar it is a good idea to get a pick of a medium thickness. A thin pick will feel flimsy in your hands as you strum and may make it difficult for you to play your guitar. Thick picks tend to strum the strings a little too hard for a beginner. One of the picks I most liked when I started playing was the Dunlop 0.6mm nylon. It’s nicely textured, easy to hold and it’s not too stiff, but it has a good sound.
Do Not Clench Your Fist
Holding your pick with a tightened fist is a mistake because it results in a loss of control and accuracy as you strum.
– Once you have used these tips to master holding the pick you may want to discover more tricks. Check out teach yourself acoustic guitar
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