Quite often guitarists use picks when playing. A pick is a thin triangular plate with rounded edges, made mainly of plastic or iron. Mediators are approximately the same in size (1-2 cm long), but differ in width (0.3 - 1.5 mm). There are also great picks for bass guitars. They are hard, so they are convenient for hitting the bass strings.
Instructions
Step 1
Plastic picks are very convenient. When playing, they practically do not slip and do not fall out of hands. These picks are used for playing all kinds of guitars, except for the classics with nylon strings. But playing acoustic guitars with metal strings is a completely different matter. You can try to play with a fight, or you can also use notes - it will turn out to be equally beautiful and convenient.
Step 2
Steel picks are mainly used for playing electric guitars and basses. Metal-to-metal contact produces a ringing metallic sound.
Step 3
How to play with a pick? Let's take a look at three variations of the game: fight, brute force, and sheet music.
Step 4
When strumming the acoustic guitar, do not squeeze it too tightly with your fingers. It should lie loosely in your hand. Otherwise, the strings will experience increased stress and may break. In addition, it will not be possible to achieve a smooth and pleasant sound. And if the pick is squeezed too weakly, then it will simply fall out of the hands into the drum of the guitar. It will then have to be shaken out of there.
Step 5
When playing chords, the wrist of the right hand does not need to be lifted from the stop. And the place of the stop can be either a tailpiece or a guitar bridge (this is as convenient for anyone). Only part of the hand should move, as well as the fingers holding the pick.
Step 6
Playing on tablatures and notes. While playing by the notes, you will play one melody, without the bass part, so here all attention should be paid to the synchronous work of both hands. The left hand should not slow down during the rearrangement of the frets, and the right hand should keep up with it.
Step 7
There is also the concept of "variable stroke". These are alternating strikes with a pick on the strings. With this technique, each next note is played with a pick, then down, then up the string. This rule should not be forgotten even when switching between strings, otherwise you can get lost. This technique is difficult enough for a beginner, but quite effective. You can master it from scratch in no more than a month with the proper desire and practice.
