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So you're amazed as to how Dave's rhythm guitar slaps and strums so "perfectly"...but you can't. Ask all things about Dave and his guitars here.

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Unread post by p1trick_82 » Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:15 pm

fedelm wrote: First of all, I can't play tripping billies (just yet).

The thing is, I get all mixed up with te pick, and seem unable to strum correctly. I know it's not the same, but I let my nails grow (specially the thum and index ones) and i use that for a pick; if my nails aren't long enough it's definately a hard bussines to play dave stuff.

I can't play warehouse with a pick (for instance), seriously, I just can't upstrum with it...I lose a lot of sensitivity with one.

And I always thought (until this post) that dave didn't use one as well, being the strum-man he is.

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i didn't know how to use a pick too...i couldn't even hold one
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it just takes some time to get used to it
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Unread post by MakoMako » Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:47 pm

Like someone said, I believe Dave uses a pick on the majority of his songs in concert. I think, as well a very large amount in studio.

As for playing with a pick, I know I do it a bit weirder than most I know. I normally, the pick will hardly touch the strings when I play. The way I hold the pick between my thumb and index finger, I nearly cover the thing completely up. I'm playing more with my finger-nails than anything. It's just more comfortable to keep the pick there, as well as it makes it easier to switch to a song that I need to single pick notes, then jump to strumming.

Maybe you should try that? Holding the pick so that it's more or less just holding it, not playing with it. I think after a while it'd be easier for you to play actually USEING the pick.
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Unread post by Lbacker » Sun Mar 26, 2006 11:16 pm

Dave uses a pick on the majority of his songs in concert
To each his own with pickstyle...your technique will evolve with your abilities up to a certain point because your abilities will be hampered or flourish because of your technique.
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Unread post by a1075dd63aa12 » Sun Mar 26, 2006 11:37 pm

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Unread post by Easy E » Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:16 am

Can we end this pick talk and start talking about some STRUMMING PATTERNS???
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Unread post by hofdaddy » Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:03 am

palm mute, power chords, down strokes = :thumbsup:
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Unread post by fede » Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:31 am

Easy E wrote:Can we end this pick talk and start talking about some STRUMMING PATTERNS???
What do you mean??

Thanks for the pick tips! I guess i'll try to get used to it.

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Unread post by DrumsFoDaSoul » Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:44 pm

Can you buy the custom DMB picks or is it just for Dave and the band?
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