How To Hold A Guitar Pick & How to Choose One (Guitar Basics - Lesson 5)

[@Dash8Q400Channel]

As a beginner I recommend 0.38 or 0.46 they really improved my playing and it I'm picking things up quicker with them they are Jim Dunlop nylon as well

[@RealDapperDude]

Finally, a close up of the pick, the placement, and where it points when it's held. Bravo, Mate. Mahalo nui loa (as they say in the Sandwich Islands).

[@morganv]

I’ve always just used my fingers my entire life. I began with ukulele when I was just a kid and so I never learned how to use a pick.

[@ram2.donut.561]

Me too

[@NealB123]

I've been playing the guitar for 40 years and I still fight with the pick the first time I pick one up each day. You'd think by now it would be completely natural holding a pick but it isn't. I always have to fiddle with it for a minute or two to find the right hold position.

[@parouuu]

I bought the Dunlop .73 Nylon picks, gonna try it asap as I get home :D

[@williamcallas68]

Just me who caught the 'I've never licked these picks' when he was referring to the plastic ones? Haha

[@arsenmarek597]

I purchased some Dunlop grip picks, they are a clear improvment from my random brand ones. Thanks for the advice, I would certainly recommend them. 0.76 or 0.88 are fine for me.

[@Sojiebee]

been playing guitar for like a solid 8 years and I've never figured out how to use picks. Fingers were a little sore today as I'm a fan of smashing my string rather aggressively so I thought I'd figure out how lol.

[@justinvzu01]

im left handed, and im using a right handed guitar, its hard to find left handed ones, and this guitar doesnt have a plate for picks to not damage the guitar.

[@grunt9843]

What guitar do you have

[@imeldaaroepa6366]

You want my advice fins somone who can shuffle your strings for left hand THATS HOW IM ABEL TO PLAY.

[@khaben6986]

I'm a lefty and trying to learn guitar 😄

[@lolag6757]

i play on a right handed guitar too as a lefty!

[@justinvzu01]

@@lolag6757 Yeah, and I play left handed on a higher level at this point. People can play with the hand they're comfortable with. People always say just play right handed, but that's just not comfortable for most lefties.

[@narcefr7892]

For me the problem with this grip is that it makes playing chords (especially upstroke) very hard :( Anyone with the same issue?

[@Ileko1]

Had trouble at start especially with upstrokes, but after over half a year of playing it's become almost second nature like he said.

[@kassidyclover]

Yeah I feel ya, I have been playing guitar for a year now and I have played with a pick but never really felt comfortable with it

[@swarachauhan9841]

Is a 0.46 mm pick okay for a beginner?

[@terryadams3489]

Ive been playin acoustic for 20+- years a & always held the pick with 2 fingers. Been trying to use just 1 finger, but it is work!

[@darkesyt_0332]

Thank you so much for your tutorials

[@hillbillyhomeboy4121]

I never used a pick in my life until I started getting into electric guitar.

[@earthsteward9]

Thanks! Good advice

[@baharer443]

I just can't stop watching your videos and I do feel comfortable with your teaching rather than many Others besides I really like you speaking British which is my favorite... Thanks a lot

[@gunnararledge6436]

Using the pick like that made me sound a lot better

[@sleepy4x]

Do you recommend the maxgrip 0.73 also for electric guitar? Or a thicker pick or different material?

[@miker8915]

great video, thanks for sharing

[@osirusmusic]

what pick thickness should i get?

[@andycrowley]

I like .73 Nylon! :)

[@alessiom3859]

Andy Guitar i always use this too

[@SharpGhost90]

You rock mate!!!

[@marcsameh1034]

I use a Classic D'Addario USA pick and its size is.70! Is it good for a steel-string guitar or it will break it? And I really love your channel, THANKS!

[@louismanman4]

I've been playing for 12 years since I was a kid, but it's always been classical /acoustic fingerstyle type stuff. Does anyone have any advice or videos they know of to help me to get used to playing with a pick?

[@ayahalghoul3486]

Thank u Helped me too

[@Bassjohn1968]

In Canada they do a 0.2mm carbon fibre as I find normal picks too rigid. So I sent away for some. Anybody else experienced them ? Thanks

[@jpjopril9201]

I like yor guitar sir.

[@pratiksinha5437]

I just discovered holding the pic with three fingers really compromises your speed...it's difficult getting used to playing with two fingers..let's see how it goes

[@MashaT22]

How do you know when it’s time to replace a pick?

[@willodling9945]

he must have a rly strong tongue to break plastic picks

[@shanedennis9851]

Thank you sir so much

[@arijitgd]

You’re the best

[@reejoychakraborty9656]

I have a 0..46 mm Pick should i change it

[@meuza8025]

2:14 is the way

[@P_B_FR]

I played on ukulele first, so do I still need to use a pick first.

[@sillypenquin9189]

Good for playing chords. Not sure if it's good for playing a solo.

[@injanur]

what about .70 for a beginner?

[@sindead28]

I got blisters in my fingers Lmao

[@jaysonfeldman2677]

🎩 😁 👕👍Great! 👖

[@satyarsh665]

thanks a lot :)

[@nicholasreese7856]

I got blisters on me fingers!

[@coryleblanc]

i prefer cat tongues .73's - 1.0's

[@roshanart3560]

Can i use 0.8 mm pick ?? I m a beginner

[@aarthisridharan1022]

Yes

[@harsimrankaur7149]

I prefer nylon picks 0.58

[@jackcorcoran7530]

You make playing the guitar look so nerdy

[@e_xcalibur578]

When you hold a guitar it becomes nerdy

[@shwetakhemka7694]

I have the pick u have same

[@cooldudezeon4711]

🎩 😀🎸 👔 👖

[@LillavanderWalt-w7z]

you explain it awfully, I have watched it over 3 times and I still don't get it!!!!👎

[@OLDGUYSK8R]

This guy doesn’t know anything.