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Learn how to play the Acoustic:Holding a pick

Using the right pick is quite important for a beginner player. Later on you'll be able to use any you come across with, but starting with a nice thin pick will help you a lot with strumming when you are starting out.you can also check out lessons two

Holding a pick

This is an exercise you should do before you hold the pick
  • Open your picking hand, and turn the palm to face you.
  • Close your hand to make a very loose fist. Your thumb should remain beside your index finger.
  • Rotate your hand until you are looking at it's profile, with your thumb's knuckle facing you.
as shown in the picture





 After you have done that then pick up the pick and follow the following steps

  • Hold the pick so that it comes out of the side of your thumb.
  •  hold it with the tip of the 1st finger.
  •  The rest of your hand should just be relaxed.
  •  Make sure that the pick is coming out of the side of your thumb 

                                                 
 This is by far the most important aspect of the correct position. This technique is used most often. The problem with this technique is the right hand either has to be twisted a lot or the elbow of the right hand has to be positioned to the middle or the lower of the guitar body in case the player desires to put the pick in parallel to the strings. Obviously, in case the player prefers to put the pick to an angle to the string, then there is no problem.

Other styles of holding a pick: The pick can be held between the thumb on one side and the pointing and the middle finger on the second. This technique provides  better mechanical stability. Also, because of the mechanics of the fingers of the hand, this technique psychologically inclines the player to position the pick in parallel. Obviously, this technique does not preclude the player from positioning the pick at any angle towards the string in the 3D space. it also helps in holding bigger picks.


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