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pstroud1 Forum Newbie
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bbjork
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Stefan
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fiddlepogo
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United States
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Posted - 02/12/2010 : 23:02:22
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I use a standard Fender-type heavy pick, BUT I hold it sideways, and use one of the two rounded corners. The pick acts stiffer that way, produces less pick noise, gives you a wider gripping area, and has less leverage trying to pry the pick out of your hand.
It took about a week to get used to it, but it increased my speed and improved my tone, and I can't imagine going back.
Peculiar side benefit: Yesterday I was in a guitar shop, and the only key-chain pick caddy I had with me was a crummy design that makes it very hard to get the picks out with your fingers... you need needlenose pliers!
Well, I got frustrated, looked down... and there was a pick on the floor with the tip broken off. Didn't matter to me, I used the remaining round corners, no problem!!!
Drawback: Any pick that has a built in grip CANNOT be used sideways. |
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bigt82
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United States
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jameypittman
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United States
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matrix
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United States
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Posted - 04/21/2010 : 03:55:29
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I use the Dunlop Tortex yellow (73's). I hold it on one of the rounded corners. I can get good speed with it. |
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bryankimsey
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United States
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Posted - 04/24/2010 : 07:22:06
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I have a small page on pick grips- it'll at least give you some reference points:
http://www.bryankimsey.com/music/righthand.htm
I agree with every one of Jamey's points and I might use even less pick today than I show in the page above. One thing I've really been working on for the past 5-7 years is NOT "digging in", but letting the pick skip off the top of the string. This allows me to use as stiff of a pick as I want, gain speed, get better tone, and control my volume much better.
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Edited by - bryankimsey on 04/24/2010 07:24:09 |
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glassman
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Posted - 05/11/2010 : 14:51:00
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GREAT page on holding the flat pick. this has been a on and off problem in learning to flat pick for me. Really appreciate your efforts to share your thoughts on this subject.. Glassman |
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Tom Berghan
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