How to FIX Your Pick Hand Finger Position! THIS WORKS!

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Have you ever wrestled with what to do with your pick hand fingers while playing guitar? Fan them out, rest them on the body, curl them up, anchor them... how do we attain that loose closed fist position so many players have? On today's video, Uncle Ben Eller here is gonna show you a trick he picked up from @massive_bass_nerd (aka Massive_Bass_Nerd on instagram) to fix this common problem instantly! Whether you're a funky strummer or a metal shredder, this WORKS!
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[BenEller]

Thanks again to Massive_Bass_Nerd for inspiring this amazing trick to fix your picking hand position! Did you try it yet? Did it work?

[thomask]

Thank you for bringing more attention to Francis Bubbletrousers. He is an amazing guitarist who rarely gets the credit he deserves.

[massive_bass_nerd]

Dude, thank you SO much for posting/sharing this! Massive_bass_nerd here. So happy that you found this useful. You rock dude 🤘😻

[joopvanzeir]

A tip i found out myself for this was learning to hybrid pick, it really made me close my hand as a default when playing other stuff and because of that i find that my alternate picking got more consistent, more controlled and overall comfortable now. Thanks for the video uncle Ben solid information as usual!

[patandmacmusic]

I had a realization that I had an issue with my picking hand maybe a year and a half ago watching your videos, and have been playing so much cleaner ever since. This too is gonna be extremely helpful!

[marcoapdias]

For me, a self-taught guitarist, this worked as magic. Improved and took away tension instantatly. I'm blown away! 🤯

[axmnstrbnd]

Being a lefty playing on a right hander, I've been a pinky planter for eons! Excited to try this out and see what positive changes I can make. Thanks a bazillion uncle Ben!

[giambibollareal]

I’ve got another hint to help release tension while playing, at least during practice: holding a biscuit or similar between teeth and trying not to crunch it. It works helping to relax neck and jaw muscles.

[CyberDocUSA]

Loved the .38 Special reference. Etch-A-Sketched this lesson into my corpus collosum and got me chuckling with no time to watch videos or play lately because of work BUT always come back for your content and wittiness.

[akaristinosxxxt]

I'm more of a ancient relic when it comes to the guitar, I just happened to come across your path on YouTube great job and a beautiful service for all guitar players of all levels. And as for the real reason for this comment, is.Thanks for the laughs you can be very funny although mild compared to me. Keep it up and give all those guitar player as much love as you can give them we all need it. Good teacher!

[AlteredAcoustics]

This method is helping me a lot! I have been trying to ditch the pinky anchor technique that I had picked up but it always felt like I was 'floating' above the strings if I moved my fingers toward my palm. 10 minutes of playing using this method and for some reason my brain thinks that this is the natural way, plus I think I'm feeling less tension on fast runs. Thank you Ben, Love from the UK.

[pdub]

You're the best YouTube guitar instructor I've come across. Funny. Great editing. Kikker

[alexvela]

I’ve been in a rut for a while. This helped me increase my speed and helped my technique a lot

[gabren]

I'm really glad this video was made! Uncle Ben, along with 2 other personal favorite guitarists, directly influenced my picking hand ever since I started my guitar journey.

[billygoat]

nobody is more well spoken or can explain something better than my uncle ben

[grockinu]

I’ve often shared a technique with newer guitar players that can really open their eyes and increase/improve awareness of habits.
Video tape yourself playing. Make it a habit, not just a one-off performance for the camera but a regular learning tool, way to capture you and your guitar interaction.
This video technique was very helpful to me while also learning some firearm manipulations and playing disc golf.
Rock on Uncle Ben…”on and on and on”

[broncoxy]

The great uncle Ben once again sharing our wisdom with us. Thanks a lot!

[nicholaschristopher]

I tried this for 15 minutes and my picking was so much cleaner!i struggled with hangin fingers a long time, thanks

[PTGuitars-Music]

Another great lesson! Ive been changing my finger position for years trying to figure what works best. That double pick trick is awesome! Thanks uncle Ben and Massive bass nerd! Im gonna go follow that guy now.

[martinmorris]

This is genius! I was a finger fanner before trying this, but this really cleaned up some noise from other strings i had when playing solos and my picking hand is more relaxed!!