Pick&Grin
May-18-2015, 10:55am
Hey all,
Recently got some excellent instruction on how I've been holding my pick: my index finger was straight rather than curled, and I'd been working the pick parallel to the strings rather than at a slight angle...for years.
The advise was/is invaluable, and I'm greatly thankful: my tone's so much warmer now. I know that this will vastly improve my sound and overall playing, but MAN, if it doesn't feel like I've just regressed 2-3 years! The fluidity with which I played my favorite tunes and did multi-string tremolos a week ago seem like happy memories as I clunk through them now. Here's hoping the new habit takes hold soon!
If you're a new mandolin player, do pay keen attention to your pick hand. You'll be thankful later!
Recently got some excellent instruction on how I've been holding my pick: my index finger was straight rather than curled, and I'd been working the pick parallel to the strings rather than at a slight angle...for years.
The advise was/is invaluable, and I'm greatly thankful: my tone's so much warmer now. I know that this will vastly improve my sound and overall playing, but MAN, if it doesn't feel like I've just regressed 2-3 years! The fluidity with which I played my favorite tunes and did multi-string tremolos a week ago seem like happy memories as I clunk through them now. Here's hoping the new habit takes hold soon!
If you're a new mandolin player, do pay keen attention to your pick hand. You'll be thankful later!