How Do You Hold A Pick?, Pictures welcome Options

[Ayen]

I was wondering how everyone here holds their picks. I hold mine in my own way, but that might not be the best for speed. Could anyone show me a different way to hold it?

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[KRmachine]

I've changed my picking hand twice, and i think for the better both times.

First I started out holding the pick between the "fingerprint" parts of my thumb and index finger, with the hand floating free. This gave me a really uneven attack on the strings and wasn't comfortable at all.

Second I started holding it as described in this thread (against the side of the index finger, index parallel to the strings), but with my pinky and/or ring finger anchored on the bridge/bridge pickup. This was better, but still gave me an uneven picking angle and motion for all strings, and I couldn't really pick fast.

Now I'm holding the pick same way as before, but with my other three fingers tucked in and not touching anything, and my palm placed on the bridge, usually muting one or more strings, using my wrist to pick. I find this is really good as I can pick fast while at the same time muting strings, plus the picking motion is about the same for all 6 strings.

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