Members nuke_diver Posted October 18, 2008 Members Share Posted October 18, 2008 Since I've gotten back into guitar I have graduated from stumming chords to learning scales and (trying) to play leads. Somewhere along the way I change the way I hold a pick from the conventional, side of the index finger and thumb to holding it at the tip of my index finger and thumb with the thumb and index finger froming a circle. Yesterday I decided to try and change back...and like changing a golf swing that it wrong I'm all screwed up again. Is it worthwhile to force myself back to the correct technique and if anyone else has done this how long will I be mesed up for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BindingNut Posted October 18, 2008 Members Share Posted October 18, 2008 EVH has it in the middle finger and thumb. Dick dale held it like you do. Jimi hendrix played lead and rhythm at the same time. Technique isn't posture, technique is playing.While "corner your toes and tighten your pose to compose or preform" is common in violin, electric guitar is such a flexible instrument in part due to the WAY it's played, more than gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted October 18, 2008 Members Share Posted October 18, 2008 Whatever is comfortable and works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nuke_diver Posted October 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 18, 2008 yeah I know...but I can tell that switching between strumming and leads might be easier if I switch...But right now I'm having doubts cause it seems harder...and Damn it hurts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BindingNut Posted October 18, 2008 Members Share Posted October 18, 2008 yeah I know...but I can tell that switching between strumming and leads might be easier if I switch... But right now I'm having doubts cause it seems harder...and Damn it hurts If it hurts, you're doing it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Saturn Posted October 18, 2008 Members Share Posted October 18, 2008 Sounds like you are holding the pick the same way I do. I found holding the pick in that manner makes pitch harmonics esier and I also find it more comfertable if I'm using my middle finger to pick notes simmilar to finger picking. I also like to hit the string with the nail of my index finger before the pick hits the strings. You can get some cool muted sounds and even a heavey chuncky sound like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nuke_diver Posted October 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 18, 2008 I also like to hit the string with the nail of my index finger before the pick hits the strings Yup sounds the same...if I do a lot of downstokes I can wear the fingernail on my index finger down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaveAronow Posted October 18, 2008 Members Share Posted October 18, 2008 I can pretty much play anything I want on a bass. I use my fingers mostly, pick sometimes. You can analyze my technique all day long to try to figure out how I do what I do, but honestly, at the end of the day, technique was always something that just occured naturally that I never studied or thought about. It just sort of developed as a means to get the job done. Sure, I can describe what I am doing in a technical way, but, the point is, I dont think about it too much. IF whatever you are doing is producing the tones and playing ability you are wanting to hear, then why change it. If, on the other hand, you are struggling with certain things, and you feel your technique is the culprit, then you are going to have to get serious about correcting it. No two people on Earth play an instrument EXACTLY alike, technically. Do whatever works for you, especially if it is working for you and you dont even have to think about it. That is called your "style" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members milosch Posted October 18, 2008 Members Share Posted October 18, 2008 Mine always starts to spin around while playing, so I end up with the rough side on the string. Nice, if intentional. Not so nice if from sloppiness. Sometimes I 3-finger it so it bows over the thumb a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nuke_diver Posted October 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted October 19, 2008 Do whatever works for you, especially if it is working for you and you dont even have to think about it.That is called your "style" Yeah Dave I think I'm going to go that way...maybe it might be a "better" technique but it's causing me to think too much about that and not just about playing...in essense changing my pick holding has messed up my left hand, so I'm going to go back to what feels more natural and see if I can make a small adjustment to make switching between lead and rhythm playing a bit better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members roygbiv Posted October 19, 2008 Members Share Posted October 19, 2008 Think really far outside the box. Learn to play with yr toes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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