When you first start playing, you may find yourself dropping your pick a lot. It’s a frustrating occurrence that all beginner guitarists have to put up with. Eventually, you’ll be able to spin your pick around as you play with no worries of dropping it. But to get to that point, you have to remember one key thing: hold your pick loosely.
Do not put a death grip on your pick! Not only does that make strumming really tough, it can lead to tension issues down the road (make sure to keep your fretting hand relaxed, too!).
You should grip the pick between your thumb and forefinger. Once your fingers are grasping it, the pointed tip of the pick should be positioned so it comes out of the side of your thumb. Only use your thumb and pointer finger to hold the pick. You’ll need your other fingers free for new techniques later on (like hybrid picking!).
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