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pick holding

Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 3:03 am
by xmarryxx
ok for the longest time i've been holding my guitar pick with three fingers (index finger, middle finger, and thumb) and i'm begining to think thats not the best way to hold it for lead. is it more efficient to use two fingers instead of three?
in your opinion whats the best way to hold a pick?

Re: pick holding

Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 3:14 am
by Peterr
I use my mouth.....

Re: pick holding

Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 4:04 am
by Jeremy Kill
xmarryxx wrote:ok for the longest time i've been holding my guitar pick with three fingers (index finger, middle finger, and thumb) and i'm begining to think thats not the best way to hold it for lead. is it more efficient to use two fingers instead of three?
in your opinion whats the best way to hold a pick?
Two. I just do it however they show you in the book.

Re: pick holding

Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 10:03 am
by Max
You're supposed to just use your thumb and index. It's quite easy to fall into using three fingers, I did it myself for a while.

Re: pick holding

Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 11:05 am
by iemnaiz
Peter wrote:I use my mouth.....
i use my toes.

Re: pick holding

Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 12:28 pm
by samueeL

Re: pick holding

Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 4:34 pm
by Tyler41
yeah i use thumb and index

Re: pick holding

Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 4:44 pm
by Hentaiman
Yeah, thumb and index, although when I started, before going to my guitar teacher and all, I also used 3 fingers but its not good... its quite annoying actually hahaha.

Re: pick holding

Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 6:08 pm
by Jake
i use thumb and middle finger

Re: pick holding

Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 11:24 pm
by sprinks41
however you're comfortable i say

Re: pick holding

Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:36 am
by Nic
This thread is so fail.

Re: pick holding

Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:50 am
by Madjid
*quotes Nic and says: ZOMGZ J00 CRACK ME UP!!!!!1!1!1!!1!*

Re: pick holding

Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:35 pm
by CIRCUITzach
feet

Re: pick holding

Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:26 pm
by chris
Thumb & index.
I don't see how you could use three, it's extremely uncomfortable for me.
I can also strum much faster with two.