3 Picking Tricks Every Guitarist Should Try

Richard Barrett, Guitarist's expert tutor, shows you how to play faster, more fluently and accurately with three easy to follow picking technique tips and tricks that you can apply today. From clever plectrum technique to improving your cross-strings picking in leaps and bounds, apply these pro-level tips to your own playing and watch your fluency and satisfaction in playing increase.

[@lewismacdonald1516]

So simple but effective!, everyday is a school day with guitar : )

[@invin7215]

Thank you Richard! I wish that I had found this long ago. Better late than never to learn.

[@reasonsrhymes]

Always nicely done. Easy to digest lesson. We'll explained and good camera angle. Thanks again.

[@RichardRubendra1963]

Thank you thank you thank you! A well paced and informative lesson.

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

Beautiful outro Richard.

[@ddnsconsulting]

Thanks Richard. Really helpful information and advice. And always great to get a look at the Knaggs! 👍

[@bryantcochran5065]

Brilliant! Being a finger player trying to use a pick finally, this has shown me what I've been doing wrong. Thank you for these tips, they are going to change my world.

[@mattchurchill]

Great vid, lovely playing.

[@michellewilson8845]

Very informative, i've learned a lot another great video.

[@BolshyTwanger]

Great advice and tips Richard, thanks, and tasty playing as ever. Really like your take on 'The Pump', very classy indeed. 👍

[@pilotgi]

Very well done.

[@jstanotherguy77]

Great video

[@danmist]

You could do an entire lesson on that first C major 7 arpeggio.

[@brenb87]

This is so good and wonderful tone. What guitar is that?

[@richardbarrettguitar1228]

Thank you 😁 It’s a Knaggs SSC - a real favourite of mine!

[@MaurizioPaura]

Great advice, thank you! Just curiosity, what pick gauge do you favor?

[@richardbarrettguitar1228]

Thank you! In this video I’m using a grey Herco Flex 75 (approx 1mm), but I also really like the Dunlop Delrin 500 (.96mm) and the red Jazz iii XL (1.38mm). I switch between them sometimes for a change 😁

[@andrenascimento5851]

​@richardbarrettguitar1228 that's useful. Great video. Thanks you 🙏🏻

[@MaurizioPaura]

@@richardbarrettguitar1228 Thank you very much for the information, I appreciate it!

[@DrMetal1978]

Pick slanting , see Troy Grady

[@richardbarrettguitar1228]

Yes, the Troy Grady/pick slanting stuff is great, but that’s only part of what I’m talking about here.

[@imacmadman22]

Look at that! I am a Herco pick user myself @richardbarrettguitar1228 I use the same pick and sometimes alternate with the Flex 50. Another fantastic and useful video from Guitarist!