Guitarist: do u use a pick?

Justin · 09-15-2007

I've been seein' around many guitarists who dont use picks... so thought askin' : How many of u guitarist don't use a pick? why? Does it shows how talented u are by not using picks or what?

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SysTaMatIcS · 09-15-2007

i tried to play on my frnd's guitar without picks , simply IMPOSSIBLE!

**Jess** · 09-15-2007

Well am not a guitarist w never tried to play on a guitar bs if someday jarrabet i will try it wiz a pick cz i love chakla

ps: guys is there any difference eno wiz a pick aw bala pick?

Grim · 09-15-2007

It's not about using picks with guitars, it's related to the music type.. You can't play metal songs without picks but you can do it with soft rock songs..

The Lizard King · 09-16-2007

A plectrum A.K.A Guitar Pick (or a flatpick to distinguish it is from fingerpicks) is a "triangle isocele"

with rounded corners. The use of Plectrums allows for a more focused and agressive sounds in affection with steel strings. many guitarist developped the use of Plectrums remaining with the use of the right hand fingers simultaneously wich is the most dificult but he can use the advantages of both techniques at the same time, this technique is called "Hybrid Picking".
Classical and Flamenco guitarists uses finger nails (sometimes artificial) this techinque allows the player of hitting many string at the same time and in case of the flamenco guitarists it allows them to use the percussive effect, (it originaly works with Nylon strings).
the guitarist shoudn't cut his right hand finger-nails and should take care of them all the time

many guitarists dont use picks even if they are playing rock and specially blues guitarists.
the legend B.B king uses his nails
Eric clapton
Robbie Krieger (The doors)
David Gilmoore (pink floyd) alternates between fingers and Picks
Richie Blackmores (Deep Purple) plays solos with his fingers

Brian May (Queen), he uses a 5p coin. 500 Lira 7agar

Angus Young (AC/DC) occassionaly
Me

even heavy metal songs, though i prefer picks its easier

P.S: advise for beginners, Start with a light Thin Pick that is flexible and buy a whole pack coz you will lose many

.

even those who plays with Picks theres different ones for each style.

Thank you,

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09-15-2007	#1
Justin Vcoderz Dj Last Online: 04-17-2018 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,916 Thanks: 5,372 Thanked 3,557 Times in 2,050 Posts Groans: 21 Groaned at 16 Times in 14 Posts	Guitarist: do u use a pick? I've been seein' around many guitarists who dont use picks... so thought askin' : How many of u guitarist don't use a pick? why? Does it shows how talented u are by not using picks or what? ... Share Wit' Us __________________ Music is what feelings sound like Last edited by Justin; 09-15-2007 at 09:19 AM.

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SysTaMatIcS Registered Member Last Online: 10-14-2022 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10,467 Thanks: 14,136 Thanked 4,244 Times in 2,547 Posts Groans: 186 Groaned at 198 Times in 120 Posts	Re: Guitarist: do u use a pick? i tried to play on my frnd's guitar without picks , simply IMPOSSIBLE! __________________ problems of performance appraisal is that it sucks to memorize them

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Jess Community Moderator Last Online: 06-23-2013 Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 14,267 Thanks: 7,236 Thanked 8,442 Times in 4,889 Posts Groans: 31 Groaned at 29 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Guitarist: do u use a pick? Well am not a guitarist w never tried to play on a guitar bs if someday jarrabet i will try it wiz a pick cz i love chakla ps: guys is there any difference eno wiz a pick aw bala pick? __________________ If my smoking bothers you. Don't breathe.

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Grim Registered Member Last Online: 02-18-2011 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,056 Thanks: 3 Thanked 369 Times in 208 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Guitarist: do u use a pick? It's not about using picks with guitars, it's related to the music type.. You can't play metal songs without picks but you can do it with soft rock songs.. __________________ Dear geek member, your social life can't be restored. Smash forehead on keyboard to continue.

09-16-2007	#5
The Lizard King Registered Member Last Online: 09-30-2011 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 892 Thanks: 56 Thanked 370 Times in 208 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Guitarist: do u use a pick? A plectrum A.K.A Guitar Pick (or a flatpick to distinguish it is from fingerpicks) is a "triangle isocele" with rounded corners. The use of Plectrums allows for a more focused and agressive sounds in affection with steel strings. many guitarist developped the use of Plectrums remaining with the use of the right hand fingers simultaneously wich is the most dificult but he can use the advantages of both techniques at the same time, this technique is called "Hybrid Picking". Classical and Flamenco guitarists uses finger nails (sometimes artificial) this techinque allows the player of hitting many string at the same time and in case of the flamenco guitarists it allows them to use the percussive effect, (it originaly works with Nylon strings). the guitarist shoudn't cut his right hand finger-nails and should take care of them all the time many guitarists dont use picks even if they are playing rock and specially blues guitarists. the legend B.B king uses his nails Eric clapton Robbie Krieger (The doors) David Gilmoore (pink floyd) alternates between fingers and Picks Richie Blackmores (Deep Purple) plays solos with his fingers Brian May (Queen), he uses a 5p coin. 500 Lira 7agar Angus Young (AC/DC) occassionaly Me even heavy metal songs, though i prefer picks its easier P.S: advise for beginners, Start with a light Thin Pick that is flexible and buy a whole pack coz you will lose many . even those who plays with Picks theres different ones for each style. Thank you, __________________ "A man may fish with the worm that hath eat of a king, and cat of the fish that hath fed of that worm." Hamlet Last edited by The Lizard King; 09-16-2007 at 07:42 AM.

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