Pick Technique: Why Do the World's Best Guitarists Play on the Round Corner?

It blew my mind how many of my favorite guitarists did this - how many of you do the same thing?
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[@BrianDonnelly68]

I always used the rounded corner, didn't pick it up from anyone, just felt more comfortable that way. Was surprised when I found out so many other did it too, thought I was always just "wrong".

[@johnlebeau5471]

I had been playing for a year or so, I was probably 9 or 10, in the mid 1960's, when I told my guitar teacher that I didn't like the slapping sound my pick made on the strings. He told me to spin the pick around and play with the corner. I played that way from that moment on, probably the last 58 years.

[@christopherpaul1810]

Wow, all this time I thought Pat Metheny was unique for playing that way. It's not comfortable at all for myself, I'm a shredder who plays off the tip (Dunlop Gator Grip .71mm)

[@MarkSmith-vy3tq]

I'm really no good for this post. I use both edges, but I also use a few gauges, and a few types of picks (e.g., Dunlop, Fender, and others), plus different shapes...

[@rockeroller]

The "point" is for specific shreddy type things, the corner is for other riff styles. Reasoning: depending on the riff, you dont want the pick grabbing the string and getting stuck.

[@littlerattyratratrat]

Guthrie Trapp turned me on to the rounded corner for fast country runs.

[@angusorvid8840]

I tried this. Didn't really work for me.

[@ericrudd]

I was a classical player in college who picked up (no pun intended) electric guitar about 10 years ago. I've messed around with playing on the rounded corner (I need to get back to playing that way!!).....and noticed that it sets up a better placement and distance from the other strings for the OTHER fingers. So I can easily see how someone like Tom Bukovac would like the rounded corner because of how much hybrid picking he does.

[@MacHeath699]

Someone-I wish I could remember who-suggested years ago that I try a mandolin-style pick, which has three rounded corners. I loved the sound immediately, and I got lots of positive comments on my tone, so I’ve never looked back.

[@UC-Music]

Never heard about this before - very interesting!!! Thanks!

[@kelalamusic9258]

Goes to show you, no matter how many years you’ve played, you still learn new things along the way. Much thanks. I’ll be giving this a try.

[@Ledbringer67]

I appreciate this, thanks. Incredible channel. Tried it, and I can't go back to the pointy end now!

[@AlexandredeSanti]

I started with the rounded corner some six ago, after 15 years of playing with the tip of the pick and suffering from its ergonomics. I learned about the round corner on a Guthrie Trapp and Uncle Larry video and it blew my mind. Never went back to the tip. Better tone and easier ergonomics for me.

[@ronwingeart4345]

Wow, Great Stuff🎉

[@rturney]

Rounded corner for me. I've been playing for over 35 years and it just feels better to me. I've tried to use the pointed end but I always go back to the rounded corner. Thanks for posting this topic!

[@bassmaster3474]

I've always liked using the rounded corner. More Comfort, More Control. Makes for great Pinch Harmonics as well.Just sounds great. Fender medium.Nice Attack.

[@musicplaylists59]

i got the idea for trying this from watching the video of Jimi Hendrix live at woodstock, he was switching between using the point of the pick and the rounded corner, you could see at times the point of the pick sticking out away from the strings as he was using the corner.

[@brianharred8361]

Started realizing this and doing it very recently...nice to have some validation

[@johnphillips752]

Even if I try to use the point, I always find myself unconsciously using the round part without trying. Best comfort, best tone, best control, and no rotation. Yeah, thanks for the confirmation. I just thought I was weird, but now I'll just let my freak flag fly.

[@BillzWW2]

Interesting,will try,thanks.