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1. How To Hold A Guitar Pick
Properly
- Biswarup Majumder

2.  This is a common question, and some guitarists might claim there are many ways
to do this.
 However, there is a better way to hold a guitar pick (plectrum) that will give you
an even sound on up picks and down picks, produce a fantastic tone, and is
physically comfortable and efficient.
 If we will follow the steps written in this document, then we are able to hold a
guitar pick properly.
 So let’s start our step by step approach…

3. Let’s Start Our Journey
 Our approach must be in step by step manner.
 After reaching the last step of this journey you will be able to hold a guitar
pick properly.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3

4. 1.Let First Finger Curve Naturally
Personally, I like to create an elongated circle
It'll look like
this from the
front.
Holding the pick between the tips of your index
finger and thumb is the best way to achieve this.

5. 2. Place Pick on A Little Bit of An
Angle on First Finger
 To get the beat pick position place the pick on the side of your index finger with
its tip pointed at the same direction as the finger.

6. 3. Close thumb on top of pick
 Place your thumb on the pick but make sure that the pick is sticking out on the
side of the thumb, around 90 degree angle.
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7. Points To Be Remember
 Make sure that you’re not holding the pick too firmly because you will tense up
and that is going to show in your playing; also don’t hold it too loosely because
the pick might slip out of your hand or move to the side as you hit the string with
it.
 When you down strum with a pick the tip of your index finger shouldn’t be
hitting the strings before the pick accidentally (if you notice this, make sure that
you make any necessary adjustments to the angle at which you hits the strings so
that this doesn’t happen to you as well).
 When you’re strumming or picking make sure that the pick is just slightly angled
toward the strings. This will make it easier to strum and avoid many bad habits.

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