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Currently experiencing problems with straightening RH index finger after say, 20 mins practice session (old injury now coming home to roost ) so pending investigations, thought I would try using thumb and middle finger ( currently using mouse on PC entirely with LH for same reason ). At first, this seemed a little awkward but now getting easier. Then I saw a clip of Mike Moreno and he appeared to being exactly that. Can anyone confirm this or does anyone else use this approach?
David
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05-03-2019 04:16 PM
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I've seen people hold picks that way. It's not my preferred grip, but that doesn't mean much.
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Carlos Santana
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I do that sometimes
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I do that, essentially I hold the pick between thumb and middle, the index just sort of touches the pick to stabilise it. I did it to get a better tone, it keeps the pick at an angle to the string.
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Pat Metheny.
Bottom line? It's sub-optimal. But - the human body and mind are amazingly adaptive.
So if it keeps you in the game, go for it!
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Originally Posted by Jazzstdnt
but...other option might be to try a thumbpick...
any hybrid pickers out there (see james burton) would not want to waste an extra finger holding a pick!! hah
cheers
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Originally Posted by grahambop
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Thanks. It does make it harder to do hybrid picking but to be honest I have never done much of that. Actually I just tried it, and I can do it by transferring pick control from middle to index finger as it were.
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Originally Posted by grahambop
Good luck !
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i always do it. i was using pics that were too thin when i was learning and developing and so i would curve them to make them stiffer by using my thumb and two fingers. then as i gained better control and moved to thicker picks, i was able to release my index finger. although it does mostly touch the pick edge to insure the pick stays where i want it. haven't dropped a pick in years but i also dont play hybrid and have no desire to
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Originally Posted by Dennis D
I've "corrected" myself since, but I honestly don't see why there should be any problem with gripping the pick this way.
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