how to hold a guitar pick

If you want to learn how to play guitar, then you are going to need to know how to hold a guitar pick. By this point in your learning process, you should have acquired a pick from somewhere. You will probably want to purchase a few for yourself since they are easy to lose and misplace and they are pretty inexpensive. You can usually get one for under $0.50.

When choosing a guitar pick, you may want to experiment with different shapes and brands. It is recommended that you start with medium gauge picks. These aren't too flimsy or too hard so you should do well with them. There are also many other types and styles of picks.

Directions:

1. Open your “picking hand” and turn the palm so that it faces you.
2. Next, close your hand and make a loose fist. Your thumb should remain beside your index finger.
3. Rotate your hand until you are looking at its profile with your thumb's knuckle facing you.
4. With your other hand, slide your guitar pick between your thumb and index finger. The pick should be located behind the knuckle of the thumb.
5. Be sure the pointed end of the pick is pointing directly away from your fist and hold the pick firmly.
6. Position your hand over the sound hole of your acoustic guitar or over the body of an electric guitar. Your hand with thumb knuckle still facing you should hover over the strings.
7. Don't rest your hand on the strings or body of the guitar.
8. Using your wrist for motion instead of your entire arm. Pick the 6 th string in a downwards motion.
9. Then pick the sixth string in an upwards motion.
10. Repeat the process several times to get a good feel for the sound.
11. Try the same exercise on the other strings.