How to Combine Picking and Strumming

How to Combine Picking and Strumming
In this lesson I answer a question from an RLG member and show you some tips on how to combine picking and strumming the guitar. I show you how to hold your wrist so your transitions can be smooth and seamless.
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Kevin

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

If you liked this lesson and want to check out another lesson about how to hold on to your guitar pick, give this one a try: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHPIpZKEjrmqkLM

[@TheDeedeeFiles]

Sounds really nice

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

[@louissmith4218]

Really good thanks

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Happy to help!

[@LeeNottingham]

Cheers. I have written songs that use a mix of fingerpicking strumming....when I recorded them I did it seperately.. HA!! its been a thorn in my side for a while. I am now starting to get better at leaving the goddam pick in my hand and picking/strumming with it. The patterns I come up with are different now.......its better. Thanks for the video. I agree with what you are saying and its made it more concrete in my mind. After work I am going home to work on my new song....which uses a mix of picking with plectrum and strumming...its been a tough nut to crack and I avoided it for a while....NO MORE!!

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Hi There! Happy to help. Enjoy the process and thank you for watching!

[@blueser100]

Awesome lesson Kevin. I need a D1 like that AND that T-shirt! See you soon! Diana

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thanks! D1 is my favorite guitar, The Beatles are one of my favorite bands :)

[@blueser100]

@@Relaxandlearnguitar I’m on a hunt for a D1 in really good condition. Yours has such a great tone.

[@logarithm0]

can we have more of this? more examples how to mix and pick at the same time

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

I can add that the request list sure thing.

[@twospooked]

I recently found your channel, but haven’t found anyone address the problem I deal with yet. Of trying to pick the right string when I’m looking at my chord hand to make sure I’m about to pick the right single note. It’s annoying trying to look back and forth so quickly.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

I suggest to get really comfortable with one chord shape at a time. To the point you can fret it with your eyes closed. Then you really only need to look at your picking hand. I most look at picking hand when I am worried about Individual notes.

[@vickydepew3009]

What questions do you have that you would like answered?

[@frankcarden9164]

Do you have any videos or advice on singing and singing playing at the same time?

[@carlluther2099]

Do you recommend a D18 or D28 and why?

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

I like the D 18. I am just a more basic guitar guy. But would need to play each one to decide. Won’t go wrong with either.

[@carlluther2099]

Thank you for coming back to me.