I Have A Hard Time Strumming Chords With Stiff Picks, Am I using improper techniques? |
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I Have A Hard Time Strumming Chords With Stiff Picks, Am I using improper techniques? |
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Apr 5 2010, 03:11 PM |
This is interesting and you MIGHT be the only guy with this problem if we amend that statement to read "The only guy using dava control picks to have this problem."
Here's why: the dava control picks are designed to be flexible when it's time to strum but it IS up to the user to shift the grip so that the joint in the pick can flex. If you're covering the hinged area of the pick with your thumb and forefinger then you're not really allowing that pick to offer you its feature. With regular heavy picks, you also need somewhat of a "variable" grip. I strum with a 2.75 v-pick just fine, but it takes some getting used to. Play with the pick angle and depth, some experimentation should find you an angle of attack and "insertion" that allows for perfectly smooth strumming even with a giant pick. DISCLAIMED: This is true of the big picks that are properly beveled, the dava picks are NOT beveled, but they are hinged. -------------------- ::jafomatic
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Apr 5 2010, 05:41 PM |
It's all in the grip: Grip the pick tight and firmly when playing leads, picking hard, shred, etc. and grip it lightly so that it can move between your fingers when strumming I only started doing real chord playing last month (mtp) and had the same problem at first, but after some getting used to it i don't really see any problem using a thick pick for it anymore I think i let the point stick further out of my fingers then with lead playing for it. I'm using my V-Pick Dimension for everything and its Huge +1 guys, it's all about the grip -------------------- Check my Instructor Profile Rockers! Got a Blog too!, www.adriantracks.com Follow me on facebook and youtube! -Youtube |
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Apr 5 2010, 10:15 PM |
It's all in the grip: Grip the pick tight and firmly when playing leads, picking hard, shred, etc. and grip it lightly so that it can move between your fingers when strumming I agree, I use dunlop ultex jazz IIIs and even though there are harder ones out there I noticed that whjen I started using them coming from dunlop nylon 1mm. let the pick "breathe" while you strum and it will work better -------------------- Guitars:
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Apr 11 2010, 11:53 PM |
I changed to 1.14 pick because I play both rhythm & solo. You can find a balance for you, or you can vary the grip on the pick. Bare in mind that strumming chords with hard pick produces completely different sound. Some may prefer, I don't.
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Apr 12 2010, 11:49 AM |
Jafomatic wrote you an explanation in relation to the articular pick you are using. Generally its all in the grip and often when playing chords you have to loosen it a bit in order to let the pick breath/flex when strumming. Experiments with different grips and angles of attack to see what works for you better.
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Apr 12 2010, 04:05 PM |
As Bogdan said, you should experiment with some different angles and variations of attack when strumming. If it keeps beeing annoying to your playing, change to another pick.
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