You’re Probably Using the WRONG Guitar Pick...

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If you’re still using the SAME pick after all these years, then I’ve got news for you…

Turns out, there might be a better way, a new pick-type for you that makes playing the guitar easier!

Sounds hard to believe, but it’s something I experienced recently, and in this video I’m going to show you how a subtle shift in pick thickness can rapidly change your speed and tone.

So if you’re still using the same pick you’ve been playing with for aaaaaages, join me as I smash down some long-held beliefs and open up your eyes (and ears) to how a different pick can change your playing.

Plus I’ll show you a superhot riff I use called the ‘pick test’ which is perfecto for testing out your new picks and seeing if they’re right for you.

By the time you’re done with this lil lesson, you’ll want to explore the world of picks a little more (we guitarists LOVE gear, right?), all with an eye to making playing the guitar easier.

So dive in! And get ready to challenge some of your beliefs on pick thickness. Because if I can learn a thing or two after 20+ years of playing, then so can you.

👆 This 30 second survey will show you exactly what it is that’s been holding you back from progressing with guitar, so you can tackle it head on and launch your playing to the stratosphere.

Peace out!

Eddie
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[aprilpaddock]

I got more out of this lesson than my last three in person lessons with my instructor. Just signed up for the GMM course. Note to haters: this is not a “paid” comment. 🙂

[adambilge]

You should always use .73 picks. They're yellow and the easiest to find when you misplace one.

[yonickus]

I personally use a 2.0mm pick. I've found that it gives me a more solid contact and for speed you barely need to touch the string. I'll give the thin pick a shot though...

[wheatonna]

It needed to be said. I started playing in 1973 and alternate picking is super difficult because I ignored my right hand all those years. I'm discovering today that I might be better off with a medium or even a thin.

[thesamsquatch]

I’ve always preferred thin picks for my electric and a thicker pick for my acoustic; strangely I just found that easier. Interesting to hear that the opposite is the norm.

[vanessacraven]

Hey Eddie - I agree with you - you have articulated what happens with a softer pic. Ii also find that the thicker the pick the more muted sort of sound one gets. I use around 67 mm and 57 mm - I like the tone more than thicker picks.

[tomzifer]

Now you tell me. I literally have a bag full of 1.5s. Thanks for the suggestion.

[ijohnny.]

I mostly use a 3mm "Big Stubby" and when my chops cooperate the thing is greased lightening. I am like surfing across the top of the strings. But I also like a .73 pick. Excellent video!

[HighestPower]

Thanks, Eddie. I've always avoided thinner picks, but i'm definitely going to try this out. 👍

[joehorvathebe]

Thought exactly as you did, but my main thought was that thin picks would sound to "scratchy". But now I will try thinner picks and see what happens.

[mannyfoglio]

Helicoptering, Eddie? I'm gonna hover on that for awhile!

[michaelbacon]

I've always used the thinnest pick possible. Less stress on my hand and cleaner note picking. Most guitarist won't listen to me. The rhythm guitarist in my old band finally listened to me and started using a thinner pick. He loved it. I have another friend that uses a metal pick. He has to replace strings more than any guitarist I've ever known. I also use the round edge of pick. You can pick faster than with sharp edge of pick. Pick manufacturers need to pay attention and make better picks. Larger picks with no sharp edges. Some are making picks that stick to fingers better than smooth slippery surfaces.

[GuitarMooseMusic]

Eddie I’ve stressed over what kind of pick, brand, size, thickness and material they’re made of... until I saw a video where the guy said take your pick and drop it on your Formica countertop. Listen to the sound it makes, that will be close to the sound it makes when you play your guitar. Material, size, thickness ugh, I finally stopped listening to the noise and just started testing. I use .5 to .73mm mostly but have one 1.14 mm. I’m having fun and learning to play with different picks. I think it’s going to give me a better feel and ability to play with a range of picks.

[lutheradkins]

Yes, but one has to accept the potencial loss of some beef (warmth) of tone .... great subject, all this makes a great difference for some...

[DrDespicable]

I've been using a Fender Medium for quite a while, now, and find that it meets all my needs, acoustic and electric.

[CKILBY-zufq]

Right on. You are the first musician I have seen that has actually addressed part of the plectrum / pick delema.
I say part. Because I have addressed other fine musicians that instruct, but when it comes to my questions about a most important aspect to technique which leads to style, none of them has a word to say. Your technique and style will develop stronger i believe through your abilities to use a pick, and I have concerns about this as well, because I can see that you can create Paganini effects depending upon what you do.
But anyway, you did a fine job. I will look to see what else you teach.
I have a great suggestion. And I know for shure that anyone learning the guitar, wants to learn what I'm thinking about.
Peace,

[salcasabianca]

I use this for both. Mostly fingers for acoustic. But this is the best for me Jim Dunlop Tortex Flow Standard .60mm Guitar Picks

[patrickbryant]

Interesting video about something most guitarists wouldn't think much about. Always a good idea to keep our minds open to new possibilities.

[Dzo]

Good lesson!!. I have always used .70mm picks along with .008 strings, since my early days.. I still aint no 'Racer X', but I'm not Cecil Turtle either.. lol... I enjoy these videos, VERY good info!!..

[lesterstoner]

wow, , thanks !!!! thats a new one!!! intereesting