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									How do you hold your pick? - Guitar Players Discussion				            </title>
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                        <title>RE: How do you hold your pick?</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-do-you-hold-your-pick/#post-189734</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2006 04:18:31 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Forgot to answer the topic....I hold my pick between thumb and first finger, but use the pointy end like normal people!! lolDo you people lean your little finger on the body of the guitar or...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Forgot to answer the topic....I hold my pick between thumb and first finger, but use the pointy end like normal people!! lol<br><br>Do you people lean your little finger on the body of the guitar or not?

Yeah i lean my pinkey on the guitar, it helps me keep my place on the strings.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>Daniel Lioneye</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: How do you hold your pick?</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-do-you-hold-your-pick/#post-189629</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2006 06:47:27 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Thumb and Index when using a pick. I also cut the tip to a fine point.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Thumb and Index when using a pick. I also cut the tip to a fine point.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>Mike</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: How do you hold your pick?</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-do-you-hold-your-pick/#post-189333</link>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 15 Jul 2006 03:58:40 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I used to &#039;pinch&#039; the pick between my thumb and first finger until I had a teacher suggest I hold it between my thumb and the side of my first finger (like a loose fist, sort of).  the diffe...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[I used to 'pinch' the pick between my thumb and first finger until I had a teacher suggest I hold it between my thumb and the side of my first finger (like a loose fist, sort of).  the difference in tone is unbelievable - pinching the pick sounds thin and dainty (for lack of a better word), whereas the thumb and side of the finger sounds full, rich, and confident.  I'll never go back.  <br><br>Oh yeah, and I play with the correct part of the pick. :wink:]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>telemarker</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: How do you hold your pick?</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-do-you-hold-your-pick/#post-189216</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2006 17:40:45 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Lately I like playing without a pick on acoustic, but I am totally shredding my nails - the strings affect them like sandpaper. I had to stop playing like that the other week while my nail g...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Lately I like playing without a pick on acoustic, but I am totally shredding my nails - the strings affect them like sandpaper. I had to stop playing like that the other week while my nail grew out coz it basically wore through halfway down.........<br><br>Now I'm using clear nail polish, but I have to re-apply it every time I play. I can't see any other way to get around this apart from changing the style, but I love the sound you get.<br><br>Anyone else have this problem or have better fixes than daily painting of nails? I might start painting designs on there soon lol.

Acrylic nail sets. Can get them over the counter at any grocery store or RX Store.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>jimmy_kwtx</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: How do you hold your pick?</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-do-you-hold-your-pick/#post-189155</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2006 04:36:46 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Forgot to answer the topic....I hold my pick between thumb and first finger, but use the pointy end like normal people!! lolDo you people lean your little finger on the body of the guitar or...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Forgot to answer the topic....I hold my pick between thumb and first finger, but use the pointy end like normal people!! lol<br><br>Do you people lean your little finger on the body of the guitar or not?]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>jwishart77</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: How do you hold your pick?</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-do-you-hold-your-pick/#post-189153</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2006 04:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Lately I like playing without a pick on acoustic, but I am totally shredding my nails - the strings affect them like sandpaper. I had to stop playing like that the other week while my nail g...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Lately I like playing without a pick on acoustic, but I am totally shredding my nails - the strings affect them like sandpaper. I had to stop playing like that the other week while my nail grew out coz it basically wore through halfway down.........<br><br>Now I'm using clear nail polish, but I have to re-apply it every time I play. I can't see any other way to get around this apart from changing the style, but I love the sound you get.<br><br>Anyone else have this problem or have better fixes than daily painting of nails? I might start painting designs on there soon lol.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>jwishart77</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: How do you hold your pick?</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-do-you-hold-your-pick/#post-189097</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Jul 2006 00:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[First Finger and thumb. Also like the rounded , bigger fatter, edge--Like the tone. With small point facing the my palm.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[First Finger and thumb. Also like the rounded , bigger fatter, edge--Like the tone. With small point facing the my palm.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>jimmy_kwtx</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: How do you hold your pick?</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-do-you-hold-your-pick/#post-189089</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2006 23:33:24 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[1st finger &amp; thumb.  2nd finger &amp; thumb if I&#039;m tapping or doing artificial harmonics.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[1st finger &amp; thumb.  2nd finger &amp; thumb if I'm tapping or doing artificial harmonics.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>NoteBoat</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: How do you hold your pick?</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-do-you-hold-your-pick/#post-189088</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2006 23:25:19 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[When i first started i held it with first finger and thumb, however i cou;dn&#039;t keep it in place, it kept slipping and my strumming was severly hampered. My teacher had me hold it similar to ...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[When i first started i held it with first finger and thumb, however i cou;dn't keep it in place, it kept slipping and my strumming was severly hampered. My teacher had me hold it similar to the way art &amp; lutherie does first two fingers but with the round side on the strings and the pointed end towards the nut. The sound difference is noticeable as you get a fuller sound which I liked. However when I tried to strum a few strings at a time, say the 4th, 3rd and 2nd strings, it wasn't smooth at all, no matter how much i tried. The side just didnt flex like the tip. So i'll probably use both methods depending on what i'm after. <br><br>Rythym: side<br>Single notes and partial chords: finger/thumb<br><br>Art &amp; Lutherie - What style playing do you do? I like the fuller sound of the pick on the side but as stated above I have problems with the lack of flex when trying to partial strum select strings. How does this pick position affect your playing?]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>ricola</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: How do you hold your pick?</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/how-do-you-hold-your-pick/#post-189072</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2006 22:16:46 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[with my teeth :D actually, i don&#039;t use em, just couldn&#039;t resist :twisted:

I was waiting for that :)]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[with my teeth :D <br><br>actually, i don't use em, just couldn't resist :twisted:

I was waiting for that :)]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>Daniel Lioneye</dc:creator>
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