wow you voice is so soothing, it sounds like GTA Vice city 70's 80's radio RJ
@portwain7 жыл бұрын
A small tip: if the thumbpick is too loose or tight, put it in hot water for some time and then put it on the finger. It will change the shape of pick accordingly.
@chordsoforion7 жыл бұрын
Definitely a tip worth trying!
@coolmodine6 жыл бұрын
I'll have to try this. My problem isn't being able to use the thumbpick, it's that the thing cuts off the circulation to my thumb, and is incredibly uncomfortable.
@RackwitzG6 жыл бұрын
I tried hot water, but it didnt work for me. I used a lighter to directly heat the plastic. Of course you have to be careful not to melt the plastic and ruin it. You can also file the clip of the pick down in width a little to take some of the resistance out of it.
@thomdushane6 жыл бұрын
I do this. Actually have limited success in molding right handed picks to lefty.
@onethumbpicker6 жыл бұрын
Just noticed your second post. I used to modify right handed Nationals to lefthanded, and trim the tip a little with fingernail clippers. Try the Jim Dunlops. They make medium(9012R) and large(9013R). Amazon and eBay sell them too.
@adamsnaider55355 жыл бұрын
Biggest tip that worked for me: just play around with the thumb pick. Don't expect to put it on and sound great right away. Instead have fun with it. The brain is very flexible and will quickly get used to the new feeling. It took me a couple of days of playing with the thumb pick to not sound awful and somewhere between 1 week to a month to really start to take advantage of the new dynamics I was able to put in my playing because of it. So yeah, main thing for me was to simply have fun and not be frustrated. Best of luck!
@chordsoforion5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience. Good tip!
@anirudhsharma98025 жыл бұрын
;)
@mikejolls5948Ай бұрын
Just wanted to say I enjoyed the video. I've been using a thumb pick for a few years now (Black Mountain). I've also used the Fred Kelly picks as well. You're right. You have to find your pick. I find the Black Mountain feels most like a regular flat pick. I can use it in the traditional role (the way I learned so many years when I was studying out of Mel Bay books). I can also use it to go to finger picking mode and use it as you were showing. It's nice when you can use one tool for two different things. That makes using the thumb pick worthwhile. I also use metal finger picks (pro picks) on index, middle, and ring finger. It took awhile to get used to them. They add quite a bit of volume that I don't get with bare fingers. The combination of thumb pick and finger picks allows you to play fingerstyle, although you have to learn the proper angle to strike the strings with the fingerpicks on index, middle, and ring. If the finger picks drag the string with the edge of the pick, you hear an unpleasant scrape noise. You have to learn to strike the string completely with the flat face of the finger pick. Not impossible to learn. This is just a matter of practice. I would be interested to know if you have used finger picks and if you have an opinion on them?
@ozuidema6 жыл бұрын
...and here we have a little happy guitar; in your world everything is possible... Good lesson, thanks!
@jtankersley76 жыл бұрын
You're the Bob Ross of guitar. I mean that as a compliment. Subscribed!
@chordsoforion6 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!!
@peterfusco84613 жыл бұрын
Hell, yeah, you nailed it.
@RTCarterful3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, just starting to use the thumb pick, very helpful instructions.
@girliedog Жыл бұрын
Nice, I like to call this the Peter, Paul & Mary picking, excellent lesson.
@carlosfigueroa7904 жыл бұрын
When I hear it!!! It sounds Good. Thanks! from Central America. Guatemala City!
@jamesallen55916 жыл бұрын
I finally got serious about guitar playing about three years ago. I think I will learn to play with a thumb pick, starting now!
@chordsoforion6 жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@zombiespock4512 Жыл бұрын
Neat trick playing on the other side of the capo.
@doom-mantia4 жыл бұрын
Great lesson. Your very pleasant personality makes it even better
@stephenshannon45356 жыл бұрын
I've found that most thumb picks are much larger and bulkier than what is comfortable. I take them home and reshape them to my liking. I mix it up between all out fingerstyle, hybrid, and flatpicking. Been playing fingerstyle for more than 30 years, but finally getting the hang of using thumbpicks. I site Chet Atkins as my influence for this style.
@the_glove6 жыл бұрын
Those Fred Kelly speed thumb picks rock
@nazkebabs14144 жыл бұрын
Thank you, ive had a thunp pick sitting in my collection for many years and just got inspired to start using it thanks to learning Tim Buckley's Song to a Siren. Takes some getting used too!
@jeffreyjhouser2 жыл бұрын
Really helpful instructions! Can't wait to practice!
@prestoncallahan71187 жыл бұрын
*This is Chords of Orion, and I'm Bob Ross.
@chordsoforion7 жыл бұрын
:-)
@josephrogers97967 жыл бұрын
Preston Callahan Iii
@johnwallace55936 жыл бұрын
Took the words right out of my mouth
@PaArmyVet5 жыл бұрын
Yes, but his straw man is BOB ROSS in all CAPS.
@johndoe6730565 жыл бұрын
*This is Chords of Onion, and I'm Davos Seaworth
@npinero17 жыл бұрын
You are awesome. The focused approach is essential to building a strong technique that can then be elaborated.
@HarryVerey3 жыл бұрын
Great vid -One thing that may be worth a mention is the angle of the pick to the string which can be determined by rotating the pick slightly around the thumb either clockwise or anti- clock wise . A slightly less vertical attack allows the pick too roll off the string more smoothly.
@ibji Жыл бұрын
If you leave a space between the dash and your text, you won't 'line out' the text, for example - Hi, how are you - vs. -Hi how are you-
@neversleepsneversleeps5827 жыл бұрын
Nice one , playing finger style is definitely the best skill I learnt when I first started playing , Never thought of trying a thumb pick but I learn though playing classical and Spanish guitar , still play pick less most the time when I play electric too , even jammed with a band playing funk a few months ago pick less ,
@rowenacat4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this tutorial. These simple exercises are awesome.
@MeeksVids20116 жыл бұрын
I wanted to stop watching this video but this dude's voice is too soothing.
@sroy97894 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful lesson, so clear. Thank you!!
@derbyd106 жыл бұрын
I like to have a balance between my thumb licks and finger picks on steel. Same thing with bare fingers. Licking your fingers will make the picks stay in place. Vodka works well too. Scribing a couple lines with a pen knife inside the blade helps too. Wear them a lot to get used to them.
@BreadLightPray_EWFMgtr6 жыл бұрын
very good points indeed!!😊 I've been playing steel string acoustic some 40+ years now. my style quickly grew into fingerstyle only playing and used the thumb pick (National) extensively for many years and then slowly morphed into thumb-nail/flesh only, after reading about the styles of many prominent singer/songwriter artists; now I absolutely cannot go back to the thumb pick!! the hand position and the feel is entirely different and almost foreign to each other.
@49rockon6 жыл бұрын
Always wanted to learn to use a thumb pick. This is definitely a very good first lesson. Thank you. Will be subscribing for sure !
@ericbittner12357 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. I imagine these exercises would also be useful for learning fingerpicking (speaking as someone who knows neither thumbpicking nor fingerpicking).
@chordsoforion7 жыл бұрын
Definitely!
@genem9725 Жыл бұрын
Good job. Thanks.
@dieselman74532 жыл бұрын
Nice lowden I live down the road from the lowden factory mr gorge makes some nice guitars 🎸 thanks man I’m trying to get the thumb thing off it’s coming but it’s slow
@752brickie4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great video !!!
@Theweeze1006 жыл бұрын
Your stuff is top notch! Thanks so much, will recommend your channel.
@chordsoforion6 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!!
@Crablemet4 жыл бұрын
Chet Atkins over the course of years tried to use a fingerpick 4 times and couldnt get used to it 4 times, on the 5th try he finally pushed trough and we all know what happened.
@nhproductions18956 жыл бұрын
You sir are just amazing Very very very helpful lesson
@bintajarmeh59746 жыл бұрын
Lovely tone from your guitar- thank you for the lesson- much obliged- bests
@icebob85556 жыл бұрын
I’m gonna try it
@chordsoforion6 жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@deltafour12124 жыл бұрын
1. Put your thumb pic in the microwave for 5 to 10 seconds on HI. 2. Take it out and put it on your thumb and form to your thumb. 3. Run it under cold water while still wearing it to set it. 4. Instant custom formed fit thumbpick to your thumb
@guitarplayer64775 жыл бұрын
Awesome. I just subscribed.
@chordsoforion5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!!!
@zHumanfactor3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the lesson sir. I really need to get bit more volume out of my guitar, the thumb pick is the way to go. Btw, love your Lowden, I wish I still had mine... which was a more OM/Concert from the late 90's. I should have kept that one. :(
@TheStircrazys9 ай бұрын
My problem and the reason I've given up is I can't reach cords ie can't reach c cord across all three strings I've been trying now for over two months I practice every day was getting some cords like e and em and a9 and am but c my fingers are not reaching so gone to Piano I can play a few songs in less than two weeks wow feel better about it but guitar I feel sad about spent 4 months only managed 4 cords I'm 60 so was expecting difficulty but piano wow it's brilliant so far
@Gabriel-jg5wh6 жыл бұрын
thanks for the advice! Great Video!
@frankmoeller59486 жыл бұрын
Thank you, foe an excellent lesson, one that will surely me start out! frank m.....
@mohamedalsermosbah85744 жыл бұрын
Thankfully
@wildbillhackett6 жыл бұрын
I keep meaning to make a thumb-pick video. I think the biggest problem beginners have with them is not pushing it far enough back on their thumb. You really have to push them back until almost all of (but not quite) your thumbnail is showing. Then it feels like a part of you after a while. And the further back you push it means the shank gets shorter and shorter too, which makes it easier to play them. I really like Golden Gate thumb-picks personally.
@SMaamri786 жыл бұрын
I have about 3/4ths of my thumbnail showing but I"ve seen players wear them farther back. It's just not comfortable for me that far back. If you watch John Standefer it looks like his pick is over the joint. I've tried all manner of picks. Even the $50 pick (I cannot recall the brand at the moment). Eventually, I settled on Fred Kelly Slick Pick medium.
@wildbillhackett6 жыл бұрын
You have to give it time. I used to wear mine everywhere I went. After a couple of weeks you forget you even have it on.
@Jeremy-yr8yg Жыл бұрын
Took me a few days to figure out to move it further back on my thumb!
@skeeterstanley12726 жыл бұрын
i like the way u teach its slow and i can learn like this tytytytytytyttyytytytytytyty
@Dreama403 жыл бұрын
Is it better to anchor the pinky finger or let it float?
@spiritzweispirit1st6387 жыл бұрын
You are Awesome Sir!🎼Thank You For All Your Trully Great and Inspiring Videos🎸🔊✌
@chordsoforion7 жыл бұрын
thanks for the kind comment!
@charlesmassa31636 жыл бұрын
Charles White64
@maltesetony90303 жыл бұрын
The real problem with a thumb pick is the disparity in volume between the strings plucked with the thumb (LOUD!) contrasted with the strings picked with the fingers ( . . . much softer). Is the only way around this to use picks on each finger as well as the thumb? By the way, what model of Lowden guitar are you playing? It looks & sounds great.
@chordsoforion3 жыл бұрын
The Lowden is a 2004 O35 spruce/koa. My baby. :-) In terms of the volume difference between the thumbpick and fingers - it's not really an issue. With a little practice, it's pretty easy to achieve a good balance.
@lukethedrifter1004 жыл бұрын
Only lowden sound that good
@bolderyman60895 жыл бұрын
Nice Jethro Tull cover at 4:12. I can't think of which song to save my life right now. Someone help me out!
@thebossman603 жыл бұрын
My God?
@bolderyman60893 жыл бұрын
@@thebossman60 Yes! Exactly! Thank you!
@thebossman603 жыл бұрын
@@bolderyman6089 2 years later lol!
@theartfuldodger9355 жыл бұрын
After years of practice, I still can't get it. That damned pick continues to irritate my nose.
@richardvaughan99946 жыл бұрын
I have no trouble where or playing with it on my thumb.... i actually like mine very tight almost to the point my finger gets purplish haha. Not that bad but you know what i mean lol. I like it very snug with a very small tip almost the size of a short finger nail.... MY BIGGEST issue with the thumb pick is, that it changes the tones of the bass while my fingers 1 2 and 3 do not sound as good.... the volume of the thumb is much louder and crashes out the sound of the other fingers doing the melody or the licks or whatever... Ive tried finger picks but there to awkward for me
@jamesmorrison20635 жыл бұрын
Do you just pick down on the strings or can you play down and up? Anyone?
@Electrolizing6 жыл бұрын
Thank you...
@ESMoor6 жыл бұрын
Great lesson, thank you. I have one question about practice: When I am introducing each successive finger and practicing with that for 15 minutes, should I also spend time working the other finger I already conditioned? Thank you in advance.
@chordsoforion6 жыл бұрын
I think it would be good idea for sure!
@wayn3w7 жыл бұрын
Do you use your nails or just the tips of the fingers?
@chordsoforion7 жыл бұрын
I keep my nails a little long and pick with a combination of nail and flesh.
@endocry6 жыл бұрын
Only thing that sucks is all the picks that fit my fat ass thumb are like a foot long.
@gdfggggg6 жыл бұрын
What’s the advantage of a thumb pick over just your thumb? Been playing finger style for a years now but use just my skin. Thanks
@chordsoforion6 жыл бұрын
I don't know that there is an intrinsic advantage, however it is my personal preference for the following reasons - 1) I can still get a pick tone if I need it, 2) I can play a lot faster with the thumb pick than just my thumb.
@gdfggggg6 жыл бұрын
Chords Of Orion I’ll give it a go
@e5caflowne5006 жыл бұрын
Its easier and louder to play...over hours...
@nelisv72186 жыл бұрын
Slashley gibbins i
@thegratefulbrad30726 жыл бұрын
I read Leo Kottke say "throw 'em away". I use the thumb pick and 3 finger picks. When you get it going, the sound is jaw dropping.
@Bruce-kl8he4 жыл бұрын
I just got a thumbpick to mess around with (a good bluechip one) and I'm curious if it's even meant to strum. I can get the down strum well but the up strum just doesn't seem right. I'm guessing your not suppose to strum with thumbpicks??
@chordsoforion4 жыл бұрын
I have seen some folks strum with a thumbpick, however, it's not super easy.
@jixxxxer173 жыл бұрын
i'm looking online for thumb picks now, they are described as left hand or right hand, and medium, small, large, lol does the left / right really make a difference seems like you can use either on both hands or not really ? Thanks great video.
@chordsoforion3 жыл бұрын
The brand that I like (Fred Kelly) are asymmetrical and would probably not work as well for a lefty due to the difference in fit and angle of attack.
@jixxxxer173 жыл бұрын
@@chordsoforion Thank You !
@captainkangaroo43016 жыл бұрын
I learned how to use a thumb pick in 15 minutes a Day also. 15 minutes a day for 30 years.
@castanzes3 жыл бұрын
LOL
@Stormwoken6 жыл бұрын
Sir Davos, is it you?
@systemglitch15236 жыл бұрын
This dude is the Bob Ross of guitar 😂
@RockandrollNegro Жыл бұрын
The best advice I ever heard regarding thumbpicks is to stay away from thr Dunlop brand.
@chordsoforion Жыл бұрын
Dunlop thumbpicks? Agreed that they are not great. I do like their jazz flat picks though.
@erwinvandijke61693 ай бұрын
Problem with thumbpicks is that rest of your fingers (e.g. the melody) sound much softer.
@chordsoforion2 ай бұрын
some of the tonal difference can be modified by letting your righthand fingernails grow out a bit.
@guitardzan56413 жыл бұрын
Black Mountain Thumbpicks.......Nothing more need be said.
@cfibanez7 жыл бұрын
Nice video! I'll stick to my nails though. All the best. /C
@soofitnsexy6 жыл бұрын
exactly thumbpicking is for pussys
@lindaandmerle6 жыл бұрын
DARN,, I guess Merle Travis, Chet Atkins & Jerry Reed and Many Others, Never knew they were Pussy's. Glad You got that straighten out. You are a Genius.. Or Something...
@austinknowlton17836 жыл бұрын
Appreciated the lesson, and learned from it. But if all I did was pluck the A string for a week I would be in an insane asylum.
@chordsoforion6 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah - I get that . :-)
@austinknowlton17836 жыл бұрын
That being said, I did enjoy the lesson. I started playing guitar when I was 14, but only progressed so far because I couldn't afford lessons. Also that was the 80s metal era, and with me being into country and folk (even at that age) there really wasn't anyone in my peer group to learn from. I basically put the guitar down for years, only picking up one once in awhile to fool around on it a little. I'm 46 now, and just within the last year have made an effort to learn as much music theory as I can and progress on the guitar as much as possible. That includes fingerpicking. KZbin is a wonderful tool for this I like the thumbpick, find I get more volume out of my thumb with it. For some reason I don't have that problem with my fingers so I don't worry about fingerpicks. Anyway, thanks for the lesson, hope to see more soon.
@322doug6 жыл бұрын
Are you using the finger nails or the finger itself to pull the strings?
@chordsoforion6 жыл бұрын
I pick with a combination of the fingernail and the flesh of the finger. For me, it produces a nicer tone.
@322doug6 жыл бұрын
ok, thanks
@redrock19636 жыл бұрын
It's not the motion or the tone I need to get used to when trying a thumb pick. I struggle with the distance my thumb is from the strings and still striking the string...........it is just NOT natural.
@the_glove6 жыл бұрын
If you want to shape your pick do not use an open flame ! A lot of those picks are made of flammable plastics
@chordsoforion6 жыл бұрын
indeed. Good tip!
@tweedguitar91037 жыл бұрын
Bill, do you shape the pick with fine wet/dry sandpaper to adjust the length and the shape of the blade ? . thank you for your advice. cheers
@chordsoforion7 жыл бұрын
I sometimes do with both thumb picks and flat picks. I generally prefer a rounded point on both.
@tweedguitar91037 жыл бұрын
Bill, I mean't to ask , do you shape the pick with fine wet/dry sandpaper to adjust the length and the shape of the blade on your Fred Kelly slick picks ?
@chordsoforion7 жыл бұрын
I have in the past, however, the last one or two, I decided to leave as is, and they worked out fine.
@tweedguitar91037 жыл бұрын
Thanks Bill..it is very hard to find a thumb-pick that has a comfortable attack surface. They are mostly too long and pointed. The fred kelly slick pick is the best I have found also.
@skeeterstanley12726 жыл бұрын
but i need to see what chord its in HELP
@chordsoforion6 жыл бұрын
What chord are you referring to?
@thomdushane6 жыл бұрын
"many different shapes, sizes and brands". Nope. Not for me. Another one of the many reasons why it sucks to be left handed.
@chordsoforion6 жыл бұрын
Fellow left hander here!!
@sophiechristie18016 жыл бұрын
I'm left handed but I learnt guitar right handed because when I was little I didn't know the difference now I just play right handed
@chordsoforion6 жыл бұрын
Same thing here.
@sophiechristie18016 жыл бұрын
I actually think that if I wanted to re learn and play left handed it would be so much harder at this point
@thomdushane6 жыл бұрын
Sophie Christie I think there's different levels of 'handedness', if I had been forced to play righty I would have given up. It bet it helped with complex finger patterns, however.
@Genrywhat4 жыл бұрын
Finally u need to beat the devil somehow))
@michaelsuite93297 жыл бұрын
Wish I could find a left-handed thumb pick
@chordsoforion7 жыл бұрын
Ask and ye shall receive!! :-) www.stringsbymail.com/jim-dunlop-lefty-thumb-pick-large-9013r-white-12-pack-17956.html
@SeanP27 жыл бұрын
You can find them online. just Google it. I found a few on ebay www.ebay.com.au/itm/like/200926107408?chn=ps&dispItem=1 www.ebay.com.au/itm/like/151074886108?chn=ps&dispItem=1
@vincent55424 жыл бұрын
1:11 are you sure about that ?
@jerryreeves78275 жыл бұрын
Why do I keep losing Don Ross?need don rossp
@benjamingreer16603 жыл бұрын
Davie504 said picks are illegal 😆
@badhombre42465 жыл бұрын
0:10....ok then.........
@Paul1963music5 жыл бұрын
Que desastre te la pasas hablando raul portal
@tomasbermudas7934 жыл бұрын
Can i practice more than 15 minutes a day? Lol
@chordsoforion4 жыл бұрын
You have my permission. 😜
@PoppysGuitar5 жыл бұрын
Holy crap what in the name of gawd? Good lesson but this guy is a little ? "snug"?
@chordsoforion5 жыл бұрын
Did someone change the meaning of the word snug?
@go0sesercreto.gaccount5815 жыл бұрын
Says 15 minutes a day, when the video is 10 minutes long.