Holding A Pick |
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Holding A Pick |
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Jul 20 2007, 02:26 PM |
Play what feels most comfortable to you, try playing with your fist shape and then try playing with fingers extended, see which feels most relaxed. But if that isn't working and you get discomfort quickly, then maybe you try to play in a position that other people find comfortable.
There are a few threads on the subject, so here are a couple that may help you: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...hl=holding+pick https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...hl=holding+pick You have been a member since November 06 so I expect you have already seen these above links, sorry if that is the case As for your second question, I don't intentionally angle my wrist while playing, I like to keep my thumb parallel to the string I am hitting, therefor when I am strumming up and down, it is usually a whole arm movement, it just feels natural to me that way. I wont just keep my hand still and move my forearm up and down like a robot. Now, I have not been playing seriously for very long, but I do really hope my experience helps you in some way. And secondly, how i hold my pick. I have recently bought a pick called The Light Pick, it has grooves on either side for your thumb and index. It is a very comfortable pick and since I held my fingers in that position I noticed improvement in my playing. Good Luck! - Hemlok -------------------- |
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Jul 20 2007, 03:18 PM |
One thing I recently discovered ...
I changed my pick holding a lot since I joined GMC, started using heavier picks and changed the way I hold it - couldn;t be happier with my new level of control and comfort. I asked myself the same question as you during this process, and came to the conclusion that a fist worked best for me - I tried stretching my fingers but it felt stiff and awkward. One thing that people always tell you is to relax your picking hand. I read that and said, yeah, yeah I am relaxed, no sweat. A couple of weeks ago I had a breakthrough moment in which I realized that I hadn;t been relaxed at all, and that I had been tensing up for fast runs - still do it a little now, but I am wathing for it. The pont of this is, that as soon as I really relaxed my hand, I found that it was very natural to extend the fingers, and I now no longer make a fist. I'm not saying a fist is wrong, I'm sure it works well for a lot of people, just wanted to let you know the importance of relaxation, and how that might affect how you keep your hand. -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile
Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Helix, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Keeley OxBlood Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab |
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Jul 21 2007, 02:44 PM |
listen to Andrew, he is the 2nd sharpest guy on this forum. Hah! Only the 2nd sharpest ?? Who would be number one? I'm guessing it would be fkalich -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile
Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Helix, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Keeley OxBlood Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab |
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Jul 21 2007, 02:59 PM |
Yes, fkalich for sure. With the help of BoBo and his eight furry feline sidekicks. That's alot of claws. - Hemklij Yes, that's true of course, he has a lot of Canine and Feline help, plus he has night vision goggles, just like Steve Vai, so lets not mess with him ... -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile
Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Helix, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Keeley OxBlood Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab |
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