Finger Position For Pick

[gravedigger]

I play the correct way but a friend of mine who plays lead in a band plays with the thumb and middle finger and doesn't seem to have a problem doing anything. It looks alittle weird like he's playing with a fist but you can't argue with results.

I used to do the ole middle finger - thumb - looks like your playing with a fist technique and I was doing fine, but I switched cause people told me it was wrong. It was really awkward at first learning the right way but now its so natural and seems so right, and when I go back to trying it with my middle finger and thumb, its the most awkward awful feeling thing.

[ddv]

they make picks for fingerpicking that wrap around your thumb. They make you seat the pick the right way. Try getting on of those. Also in pictures I have seen it looks like dave really chokes up on the pick.

[johntherevelator]

they make picks for fingerpicking that wrap around your thumb. They make you seat the pick the right way. Try getting on of those. Also in pictures I have seen it looks like dave really chokes up on the pick.

ya ive heard of those but never actually seen one
where might i find them?

[grock]

Some one on another topic had the idea to punch a hole in the middle of the pick. pure genius. you get all possible traction on that thing. haven't dropped one since.

and i like the "click" of the pick. it gives it that real rhythmic sound like you got someone playing a shaker along with.