James Hetfield’s picking technique exposed #shorts

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[Caseywyly]

*My girlfriend hearing first 5 seconds of audio*

Her: WHAT.

[guitarresearchandpracticet]

"That's what"
-She

[dezza]

After 30 years of trying to play like James and now I know what I've been missing.

[fernandoramoa]

The pick rotates on him because he beats the shit out of it on the strings. That's how metal is played

[JoeyArmstrong]

After all these years I had no idea James used three fingers to hold a pick.

[Good-Enuff-Garage]

he also plays power chords with his pinky like a real man

[tristanbroughton]

How he can play the songs he does and sing is pretty amazing legend

[THEJimmiChanga]

Ive used 3 fingers picking for 19 years of playing. Its 100% a bad habit and limits my playing, but now seeing Hetfield does the same, I dont feel as bad. I agree with him, i get a lot more control w/ 3 vs 2, but it makes sweeping and appregios in general much harder.

[sabvath]

James: i use three fingers, my adamantium wrist and my god powers

[OptimisticMansion-ylwq]

I’ve been playing guitar for 40 years and I have never seen anyone hold a pick like that. It obviously works for him. But, it would be uncomfortable for me.

[waynecribb]

When I try using 2 fingers my picks fly to unknown places. LOL. I agree.

[laurelwood]

WARNING: THE MAN, HIS HONESTY, INTEGRITY, DOWN TO EARTH INTERVIEWS, REFLECT HIS LIFE. JAMES IS THE REAL DEAL. GREAT GUY.

[agtronic]

I’ve been playing for 30+ years and I never even realized that I also use three fingers for picking until seeing this short just now. Not even kidding.

[TheWhateverMan]

20 years of a pick falling into my guitar and I'm just seeing this... where was the internet when I was 19

[mrbigglesworth_Official]

All these years I felt a little conscious that I play with 3 fingers...I never knew James played with 3 fingers...now I feel much better

[Black_eagle-qf]

My wife agreed to the 3 fingers, she is down 100 percent good advice 😉👍

[itcantrainallthetime]

James. You're my hero. Our hero. An absolute legend. I could sit and listen to this dude for hours.

[thenext]

3, yep. Index, thumb and the middle just rests on it. I’ve been doing that since a kid in 80s.

[itiswhatitis]

Some guitarists, like Dimebag, score their pick with a razor blade or similar to make a hashtag shaped mark on it for a much better grip, it works well...

[jordanfipps]

I could listen to James talk about playing guitar for hours his passion and the tamber of his voice is so calming and motivating.