Learning Acoustic Guitar - How To Avoid Dropping The Guitar Pick
Playing with a pick is the easiest way to get a reasonable sound out of your guitar, especially if you use steel strings.
It is possible to strum with your fingers, but this can be tricky for beginners.
Try out these simple tricks for holding the guitar pick properly.
You Do Not Want To Hold The Guitar Pick Using Only Your Fingertips
A big mistake beginners make is gripping the pick between their fingertips Doing this makes you feel as if you have more control, especially when you start playing. They do this because it feels as if you have more control at first. Instead when you grip your pick try to keep it between between the edge of your thumb and the rim of your index finger. You will most likely drop the pick if you hold it between the tips of your thumb and finger because you do not have a lot of grip.
Use Just 2 Fingers To Hold The Pick
Some beginners hold the pick with 3 finger because it feels more natural to them. Sometimes even the best guitarists do this you are only making things harder for yourself. If you are playing advanced style technique like harmonics or finger tapping having an extra finger free is a great bonus. Using just 2 fingers to hold the pick gives you far more flexibility for delicate movements. If you hold the pick too firmly (e.g. with 3 fingers) the tone may sound strange because of the angle you strike your strings at.
Try To Find A Guitar Pick That You Like To Play With
Try to start playing using a pick of medium thickness A lightweight pick will feel flimsy in your fingers as you play and will be difficult for you to play your guitar with. Hard picks tend to strike the strings a little too hard for a beginner. One particular pick I like is the Dunlop 0.6mm nylon. It’s easy to get a grip on, feels good to hold and it’s not to hard, but it produces an excellent sound.
Do Not Clench Your Fist
Holding your pick with a tightened fist is a mistake because it results in a loss of control and accuracy as you strum.
After you have mastered holding the guitar pick the right way it’s time to start learning some guitar chords. Check out learn acoustic guitar