Does anyone else hold their pick like this(also strum?)

DMBFan63 · Unread post by **DMBFan63** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:27 pm

these two pictures show how i hold my pick/strum.. i know a few of my friends do and i was wondering if anyone else does..

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(i'm on the left in that picture, everydaydmbfan on the right, if anyone cared)

lyrics101 · Unread post by **lyrics101** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:45 pm

I use my thumb and middle finger. I have no idea if there's a "correct" manner, but that's most comfortable for me.

Beauford33 · Unread post by **Beauford33** » Thu Jun 10, 2004 11:45 pm

I hold my hand closed. I used to have it open like yours, but not anymore.

Jer1400 · Unread post by **Jer1400** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 1:42 am

Yeah, I hold it between my thumb and index.

Todd Dreiling · Unread post by **Todd Dreiling** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 4:32 am

Woww buddy

jsgksu · Unread post by **jsgksu** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 7:08 am

I hold it between my thumb, pointer and middle. Ive heard its wrong but I dont care, its the most comfortable that way.

nugsta25 · Unread post by **nugsta25** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 8:58 am

thumb and index. When I'm picking I can't help to rest my pinky on the pickguard. It look like you do that to by your picture. anyone else do this? is it wrong?

DMBFan63 · Unread post by **DMBFan63** » Fri Jun 11, 2004 1:29 pm

nugsta25 wrote:thumb and index. When I'm picking I can't help to rest my pinky on the pickguard. It look like you do that to by your picture. anyone else do this? is it wrong?

I rest my middle ring and pinky on the pickguard.. i can play with my hand in a ball too.. but it's more precise with the fingers on the pickguard..dunno

dmfollower · Unread post by **dmfollower** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 3:47 am

i thought i heard that your supposed to always keep your pinky on the pick guard(when picking) and your supposed to hold the pick with your thumb, pointer and middle fingers. i think i read that somewhere in a mel grey chord, scale and appregio book. but i can't keep my pinky on the pick guard, i just taught myself where all the strings were. i hold the pick with my thumb, pointer and middle.

Ranting Thespian · Unread post by **Ranting Thespian** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 4:22 am

well, I hold mine like . . . . oh yeah, wait, I don't use a pick

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Trippin Hillbilly · Unread post by **Trippin Hillbilly** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 6:46 am

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Macht · Unread post by **Macht** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 10:51 am

Do whatever is right for you. I have had a lot of people tell me, JOSH your holding the pick the wrong way!!!

THere is no correct way of basically anything on guitar, do whatever is you.

I strum with thumb, index, and middle, i pick (fast) the same way.

Slow picking I put my pinky on the pick guard and use my thumb and index. I have also done Thumb and ring finger to make kind of a plucking sound (also better for keeping beat with picking)

mdel21 · Unread post by **mdel21** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 10:58 am

Sideburns man, sideburns

DropD-MB · Unread post by **DropD-MB** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 11:23 am

nugsta25 wrote:thumb and index. When I'm picking I can't help to rest my pinky on the pickguard. It look like you do that to by your picture. anyone else do this? is it wrong?

Dude, I have been playing that way ever since I picked up the guitar.
it gives you great control when playing techinical songs but when it comes down to hardcore strumming I need to take my pinky off the pickgaurd.

That's when I start losing my pick.

The downside to what we do is that you cramp very easily.

nugsta25 · Unread post by **nugsta25** » Sun Jun 13, 2004 2:57 pm

DropD-MB wrote:
nugsta25 wrote:thumb and index. When I'm picking I can't help to rest my pinky on the pickguard. It look like you do that to by your picture. anyone else do this? is it wrong?
Dude, I have been playing that way ever since I picked up the guitar.
it gives you great control when playing techinical songs but when it comes down to hardcore strumming I need to take my pinky off the pickgaurd.

That's when I start losing my pick.

The downside to what we do is that you cramp very easily.

yeah i take my pinky off when i play real hard too. my hand doesnt cramp very much though.

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Does anyone else hold their pick like this(also strum?)

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