I Have A Hard Time Strumming Chords With Stiff Picks

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I Have A Hard Time Strumming Chords With Stiff Picks, Am I using improper techniques?

Praetorian View Member Profile	Apr 5 2010, 02:48 PM
Apr 5 2010, 02:48 PM	Learning Apprentice Player & Challenge Star Posts: 1.995 Joined: 10-March 08 From: Albany NY USA	I use Dava control picks with sharp tips, and I love them for lead playing. But when I am playing a song with chords or power chords, I have a very hard time. The strings seems to be pushed by the pick. Am I using the wrong technique? Do you use thinner, more flexible picks for strumming? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Ben ___________________________________________ "PLAY YOUR DAMN GUITAR!!" - Kirk Hammett Fender American Standard Stratocaster Ibanez RG4EXQM1

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Joruus View Member Profile	Apr 5 2010, 05:04 PM
Apr 5 2010, 05:04 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 306 Joined: 22-May 08 From: the Netherlands	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 You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by Joruus: Apr 5 2010, 05:06 PM -------------------- Gear: Guitars: Ibanez Jem 7vwh, Ibanez RG 350 DX, Gibson Les Paul Studio Effects: Line 6 PODxt + FBV MKII Express pedal Amp: Line6 SpiderIII 15

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Praetorian I Have A Hard Time Strumming Chords With Stiff Picks Apr 5 2010, 02:48 PM

relaxenjoy I don't think you're the only person with ... Apr 5 2010, 03:04 PM

jafomatic This is interesting and you MIGHT be the only guy ... Apr 5 2010, 03:11 PM

ZakkWylde It's all in the grip: Grip the pick tight and ... Apr 5 2010, 03:16 PM

Joruus I only started doing real chord playing last month... Apr 5 2010, 05:04 PM

Adrian Figallo QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Apr 5 2010, 09:16 AM) ... Apr 5 2010, 05:41 PM

Fran QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Apr 5 2010, 04:16 PM) ... Apr 5 2010, 10:15 PM

Todd Simpson Some great replies per usual. I agree with some of... Apr 6 2010, 02:29 AM

Ivan Milenkovic I changed to 1.14 pick because I play both rhythm ... Apr 11 2010, 11:53 PM

Xose Pineda As some pals stated above, mind the AoA of the pic... Apr 12 2010, 05:38 AM

Bogdan Radovic Jafomatic wrote you an explanation in relation to ... Apr 12 2010, 11:49 AM

Santiago Diaz Garces As Bogdan said, you should experiment with some di... Apr 12 2010, 04:05 PM

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