Beginner Banjo | How To Fit and Choose Your Banjo Picks

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[@thomwessels2281]

A couple other things: I use a small artist brush to 'Paint' the contact point of the steel finger picks with spray 'headliner adhesive'. Let that dry for an hour or so and you'll never have a pick slip on you. Also, I use a long nose pliers (first) to custom shape picks to my index and middle fingers. Shape them to smoothly contact your fingers so they are very comfortable. I put a red dot on my index finger pick so I can quickly put them on the correct fingers.

[@edkittens75]

Thanks for info on the "picky picks". You've given me a clarified understanding of why I'm failing to get the speed and sound I want!

[@garykaufman8128]

I've been using Ernie Ball finger picks from day one, and they give a bright clarity to the banjo.

[@SinaFunks]

As an experienced guitar player and complete noob on the banjo, I just have to say I so appreciate your videos I just discovered. I'm just getting started and I had problems with my picks falling off and trying to figure out how to hold my hand and just all of it. And your no nonsense, intelligent approach - not dumbing it down method is just perfect for me. I thank you so much. You saved me so much time just now! 👍

[@terrencedow2925]

Thank you for the insight! My Father was very good at the 5 string banjo and guitar. I leaned more guitar from him than banjo and to this day wish I'd asked him more. From an 1890 Henderson to a 1972 Gibson he and I rocked! Now he's in Heaven and although I have my own arsenal of guitars, I feel the need to really get acquainted with the banjo again. This is the perfect point to begin and re-explore what Dad had going on! Thank you much!

[@rafaelfueyo5837]

I like that banjo signed by Earl Scruggs. Congratulations.

[@dannyleclair3415]

THATS A SCRUGGS SIGNATURE!? WOW

[@la2alaska336]

Love your Banjo lessons! Thank you John!

[@EvaderGuy]

Thank you very much for taking the time to teach. It really is appreciated!

[@user-nq5ki8jr5d]

I'm insanely obsessed with the banjo so thank you for making this video :)

[@GrandmasterGib]

Thanks!Got my first banjo and, thanks to you, have my picks on right. I see you have some beginning lessons so now need to check those out :)

[@congerscott6064]

Great video, im getting ready to get my first banjo and this will help a lot, thank you. 👍🇺🇸.

[@andybrodie3849]

Thanks very much for this! As an absolute beginner, this is great instruction on the fundamentals!

[@wyojzycowgirl1399]

Just bought my first banjo today! I’m excited to learn! But a little gun shy too. Feel like I need longer fingers for the neck of the instrument. 😬🤗🙏

[@henryrudolph1952]

Hi from New Zealand, Excellent Thank you for sharing your Banjo skills with the world.

[@MadameM.]

Best banjo instruction here!!!

[@shawndobson5713]

That helped a lot! Thank you for the details and demo.

[@oneman49instruments]

thanks John, I've learned some new tips! Best wishes form Barcelona

[@earlstewart9832]

Great Advise, you answered some questions I had.

[@timothymaynor9791]

Keep them coming and I messaged ya earlier on FB. I appreciate the content.

[@o.b.7217]

Great vid with great advice!

[@MeHomer]

You gotta love these for beginners videos when an expert shows off just to intimidate you.

[@niteowl9491]

thanks, not too overwhelming with the deets, just some good advice to get going :)

[@StephenSmith-pn6ex]

I love how you have Earl Scruggs autograph on your head

[@jimyoung7511]

You answer my question about picks,I'm truly new to this want lear

[@Hoss999]

Thank you John

[@elisabethemory]

I watched this video when I first started playing, and I bought some of the picky picks, and now I don't want to use anything else!! I don't know... it feels like the picky picks make it a lot easier for me. Like you said, you don't have to worry about the angle of your hand as much. I tried on the standard pick again the other day, and is felt HORRIBLE in comparison! 😂

[@karlsangree4679]

Why isn't this the first video in every beginner banjo course?

[@shanenewport1988]

Ernie Ball picky picks!! I use these

[@raulmontesdeoca7843]

Awesome thanks

[@bourbon646]

Hey friend Edwin jagger has come out with a stainless steel razor.

[@jesuschavarria5574]

More videos please,Im a beginner

[@charlesbrown7579]

can you play albatross by fleetwood mac on a 5 string banjo

[@kingjamesbiblebaptistmid-a8043]

The best thumb pic is a Fred Kelly speed pic

[@kirkmakin9478]

Thanks so much there Mr. John Moore. Are there thicknesses (gauges) for those picky picks? What exact ones, if there are different sizes / gauges, do you use? You are an incredible picker there!!! :) Thank you much.

[@JohnMooreVlogs]

You're welcome! To my knowledge, they only come in one size/thickness.

[@stevenscottoddballz]

Are you familiar with Louis Marshall Jones? He portrayed Grandpa Jones on Hee~Haw. I KNOW that one time I found a clip of him singing while banjo pickin'. Then... a string broke. This was live at the time, so he did some ad-libbing while he fixed it, then got right back into his song. Could someone PLEASE find that for me? I want to see it again!

[@Celticman197]

Metal BlueChip picks can be adjusted.

[@williamrobertson1563]

I shave about a 1/4 of skin off my right hand

[@ferrolblackmon4637]

When that head wears out, I'd cry.

[@sirgalah561]

What brand are the pointy picks??

[@JohnMooreVlogs]

Ernie ball picky picks.

[@sidinator3000]

Wants the name of that tune at the beginning?

[@andrewdeangelo1]

Foggy mountain breakdown I assume, he puts some flair on it

[@holgerrasper3084]

The thumb pick is always to tight for me. It hurts , always

[@debm3780]

Yes!

[@Mike-pd4ix]

Why did you say only plastic thumb picks ? What's wrong with metal thumb picks ?

[@henryofskalitz2228]

Plastic is for Bluegrass banjos because it puts off a slightly different pitch than a metal pick does

[@Ashrak0815]

Finding a XL Thumbpick in Europe? FCKng forget it :-D

[@joannebarnes7816]

I have not been able to watch this video, I just keep getting advertisements :(

[@Aussompossum2008]

The way this guy talks.... has to be Holly Hunters kin

[@kingjamesbiblebaptistmid-a8043]

Slow down you talk too fast