So, I am not the only one, who feels awkward using a pick. Thank you for the video.
@laurameeks86532 жыл бұрын
thank you for affirming my finger strumming, I use a pick very rarely, my arm gets tired very fast when I use a pick, I'm probably gripping it too tight, bc , I tend to drop them, just clumsy holding it. I have tried, literally 100's of picks, tacky, ones with holes, ridges, grip of all types, different materials, felt, leather, wood, tortoise, etc etc etc.....I thought it was the pic, but its just me. I like to feel the strings with my strum hand and have gotten very good control with volume, different patterns, strums combined with picking and I don't have to concentrate on the pick I can work my timing, tone and technique
@stevenshockley42375 жыл бұрын
I've never used a pick, if I wanna strum hard or get a more pick-esque sound, I just use my nail, works for me. Everyone plays differently and I love it :)
@almo9423 жыл бұрын
Doesn't the metal string chew up your nail?
@stevenshockley42373 жыл бұрын
@@almo942 You'd think so, and every once in a while, but not often. When it does I just cut it, which slightly lowers my max volume but it's all good lol
@artit913 жыл бұрын
@@almo942 you use the top of your nail
@louieo.blevinsmusic41972 жыл бұрын
Same. I started playing guitar to Elliott Smith and Beatles songs. I use thumb for bass and the other four simultaneously for down stroke/finger tips for up stroke. I’m also more of a chord progression player and love fingerpicking/strumming within the same composition. Do runs just fine but would also love to flatpick. I write alt-country too so one would think I’d care to learn a bit more.
@85439605 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad to know this is a thing and I'm not the only one. I am an absolute clutz with a pick. My first guitar teacher as a kid was a classical player so I never really learned to use one. My hippy teacher as a teenager tried to get me to play with one but I just could never get the hang of it. When I strum I basically use my middle fingernail supported by my thumb. The sound is softer than a pick but it's the best I can do and still sound good.
@john564holloway5 жыл бұрын
Aaron, that's just fine. If you use the thumb & middle finger to hold the pick then that's the same style as Eddie Van Halen. Be proud...
@fannyingabout4 жыл бұрын
I have realised that strumming with fingers can be unbelievably sweet. I am a Ryan Adams fan and he does this really well. What you get is the ability to be really sensitive with the guitar especially if you are singing. I pigeonholed myself first into fingerpick and then pick, but now I’m starting to prefer the combination of finger/thumb and fingerpicking.
@TC-lw2rp5 жыл бұрын
Took off on my guitar journey a few years ago and love it at 51. Saved my soul. Tendinitis is stopping me in my fretting arm. Desperate first post. Thx.
@kerrif64145 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tony! I switched from acoustic to classical partly because I am not a fan of the pick, but I missed my acoustic guitar’s sound. This helps me find my way back.
@unitscolombus20215 жыл бұрын
I do like the last method and I also like using my my thumb for downstrokes and middle finger for upstrokes, and skipping few strings while doings that.
@john564holloway5 жыл бұрын
Nice lesson, Tony. I use a pick just fine but if I get handed a guitar & don't have a pick, I use the last style you mentioned-the 'pick-holding' position, using the top of the index finger nail & the tip of my thumb to kinda follow right after the index finger...
@GarySchiltz5 жыл бұрын
I've never really liked using a pick, but my dislike has been from lack of practice or ability than it is the style - I love the sound of flat picking music. I'm enrolled in Tony's Acoustic Challenge, and am making progress, and would welcome any advice from others who have added flat picking to their repertoire.
@rordrom32344 жыл бұрын
6:35 amazingly true words spoken!
@danialazeman78845 жыл бұрын
I hope you will include a finger-style tutorial
@brwi15 жыл бұрын
Danial Azeman he’s got a free tutorial where you learn to play freight train, good place to start
@iamdissapoint46145 жыл бұрын
I love the thumb brush strumming sound. So nice, warm, seamless.
@rameneaterguy5 жыл бұрын
I think you should practice all styles all the time. Constantly mix it up and don’t get complacent with a style if want continued growth. They’ve all got their benefits but always keep growing that portfolio of techniques.
@solomoncyrus19217 ай бұрын
Thanks for the wonderful work bro✌️
@frankp68694 жыл бұрын
This is exactly what I was looking for. I saw a video of this girl playing "I Want it That Way" and I was trying to see her strumming method since it gave a great bass sound plus the chord. This last strumming method what was I was looking for. I don't like using the pic, but this should help greatly. Thank you, sir!
@toddvanfleet85763 жыл бұрын
Bravo. Working drummer learning acoustic-. Naturally used the ringer-as-pick method. Strum/Finger pick intermittently. JJ Cale & Stephen Stills Chordify and your excellent tutorials Turned a corner yesterday' on playing dynamically with Dynamics -Pete Townsend You've been a help.. Really good. Thanks 😊
@donnyohalloran89162 жыл бұрын
Thanks, very clear instructions.
@lnb10245 жыл бұрын
Nice Tutorial Tony! Thank you, it did!
@cheryllakin30775 жыл бұрын
I've had to play more like an ukulele player lately. I had surgery on my right thumb joint a week ago😖, and healing is slow-going. My practice had been limited to fretting mainly; it's driving me nuts!!! Don't get lupus or fibromyalgia kids, it aint fun. Like your vids Tony.
@GameyRaccoon3 жыл бұрын
My mom has fibro! That shit is scary af
@KaibaTopDueling3 жыл бұрын
Hey Tony I’ve learned many fundamentals of your finger picking Tabs of the Train song, when I saw you demoing the Gs Mini Koa.
@robinsonchristian7023 жыл бұрын
Very Nice.
@lastactionmedic56775 жыл бұрын
That and the pick makes it louder than holy hell lol. I have a travel, parlor size guitar. A pick makes a small guitar sound louder than it should in my opinion. If I want it to be heard out front, I'll mic it up. Great video, thanks buddy 🇺🇸🤟
@erdogan3304 жыл бұрын
thank you so much great lesson.
@Dave-White3 жыл бұрын
Great lesson!
@sabrinaindriwardani25495 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video Tony
@imloved3169 ай бұрын
Thank you Tony for sharing. I have always wanted to play since I was a little girl. I have a neuro/muscle issue so it's hard to hold a pick without dropping it. I just to play my songs. I don't have nails and missing most of my index finger. I am thinking someone could design something for people with disabilities that will help them express their inner music. Just because I can't feel on the outside there is a lot inside to share. Thank you! I have been doing this but learned bass technique and that it's ok to keep going! 😊 Like sub God Bless! Angela
@solomoncyrus19217 ай бұрын
🙏
@shariwelch95733 жыл бұрын
Nice.
@hwrdthomas5 жыл бұрын
I can use both picks and finger style....I prefer thin picks :)
@omarnj17855 жыл бұрын
Awesome lesson ❤️
@AbbyMarmionMusic5 жыл бұрын
Thanks this is great...
@stevecullen10554 жыл бұрын
I am trying to make a transition to not relying on a pick. The send technique is the one I hope to improve upon. The eight note after 2 and 4 set in stone?
@hiteshkartik4 жыл бұрын
whatever u play ...it sounds so good 🧐😱
@rizlovedaydream84245 жыл бұрын
Ya absolutely I'm using guitar pick and I feel my strumming my music and my voice every things is horrible and I'm loosing every things.
@TJ-cg8mq3 жыл бұрын
.. great tips :) ...was also wondering how you would strum up from the high E all the way to the low E (like I heard in a Whitesnake song)??!
@tomfavor28275 жыл бұрын
Tony, could you tell me the name of the set of strings you were going to mention in your practicing scales video? Your videos are very helpful to me on things I need to cover in my practice time. Thank you.
@tacguitar5 жыл бұрын
Tom, Santa Cruz Parabolic Tension strings... my absolute favorite :-)
@trevorgwelch74125 жыл бұрын
Hello could you do a video on Nylon String Spanish Guitar and Riffs ? Thank You.
@danwaldie46615 жыл бұрын
Great video Tony. Can you do one on fake nails please.
@francomartella762615 күн бұрын
Any advice when playing in a band as my guitar gets lost with all sound around me
@francomartella762610 ай бұрын
I like not using a pink But when playing in a band at church I feel I can't hear myself much any thoughts
@dirkjanklijn99495 жыл бұрын
I mostly strum with my fingers but started using a pick resently
@platanero4lyfe945 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous guitar ! What is it ? And where'd you get it ?
@woodybatter38965 жыл бұрын
I see your digging that Santa Cruz. It’s beautiful. One of those “someday” guitars 👍
@tacguitar5 жыл бұрын
I have been absolutely loving this instrument :-)
@aaronjavier22725 жыл бұрын
Is it true that if you shave your beard that you are exactly ashton kutcher?
@edfulginiti87985 жыл бұрын
Hate using picks... but I keep alternating with it cause my index fingernail wears and looks awful and can hurt as it wears back... oh well.
@s7r1845 жыл бұрын
What guitar is it? Looks like the j-45!!
@tacguitar5 жыл бұрын
That is a Santa Cruz Vintage Southerner :-)
@keki4033 ай бұрын
Hi Tony I liked your beard better than your lessons 😅 keep growing your beard and keep giving more lessons
@michaellaverty18445 жыл бұрын
How do you keep your nails?
@tacguitar5 жыл бұрын
Michael, Great question I don't have a set routine or anything I just have been fortunate enough to have pretty tough fingernails :-)
@hwrdthomas5 жыл бұрын
I have found that using the tops of my fingernails works very well for some laid back songs
@sci_pain34093 жыл бұрын
i’d use a pick but when i do they somehow end up disappearing by the end of the week
@whoareyouimnoone89573 жыл бұрын
How can it be cheating not using a pick?????.....ppl have probably been strumming guitars for hundreds of years before pick were even invented.....u could say using picks is cheating.....fuck picks!!!!!
@vocalion95195 жыл бұрын
I often play with the “fake pick” method, but have found that it affects how the nail on my index finger grows. Has anyone else experienced this? Does anyone have any suggestions for how to avoid this problem short of gluing on an acrylic nail?
@Oriole215 жыл бұрын
I protect the fingernail on my index finger with clear gel nail polish. It is longer lasting than regular nail polish, and provides a nice protective barrier for the nail. No need to glue on an acrylic nail, and the clear polish doesn't stand out other than being a little more shiny than the rest.
@vocalion95195 жыл бұрын
I am giving that a go right now. I do feel a bit self-conscious about the nail being shiny, but no one has mentioned it, and it can't look any worse than the nail does already. Side note - It's playing my Guild Westerly this way that's caused the problem. How appropriate that you're the one coming in with a solution.
@slowhand72 жыл бұрын
I have to stop reading the comments and start practicing instead 😅
@abishaysingh57484 жыл бұрын
Yo I'm a lefty
@alhadysunny91303 жыл бұрын
who else like his beard?
@jacquischmitt72585 жыл бұрын
Who doesn't use a pick? Please comment if you don't and explain why and how long you've been playing.
@jimcarter66695 жыл бұрын
Mark Knopfler maybe?
@thelivingroombusker20135 жыл бұрын
Hate picks, they stiffen up my hand action, have always played without. Your index finger nail is as tough as a pick
@vocalion95195 жыл бұрын
Stephen Stills is an absolute monster playing on the guitar, and he plays both acoustic and electric without a pick. Give a listen to something like Suite: Judy Blue Eyes for a good example.
@reliablebow5 жыл бұрын
I do both. I find that when I play out I use a pick more. However, my best playing occurs when I don’t use one. I have more fluidity of motion and this enhances my creativity.
@reliablebow5 жыл бұрын
I’ve been playing for over 40 years.
@vipulhembrom5 жыл бұрын
Is it just me or your thumb flexes back a little too much.. 😮
@michaelweiss92193 жыл бұрын
Please stop stuffing polecastro adds into every freakin youtube video! Stop!!!!!