Anonymous
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 posted on 5/2/2004 at 18:06 |
Hello everyone
I found this site in google...... Looks great
I am wondering what you people recommend for guitar picks. I got a few
picks with the guitar package I bought here. It says there Med. is this ok
for starters? 
Thanks
Kim
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brian
Moderator   Posts: 1075 Registered: 12/22/2003 Status: Offline |
posted on 5/2/2004 at 18:28, Reply 1 |
Med picks are the best for starters.......
Thin are too flimsy and to thick will cause a beginner to break alot of
strings.
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Telefreak
Moderator  Posts: 468 Registered: 1/12/2004 Status: Offline |
posted on 5/2/2004 at 20:06, Reply 2 |
Hmm, a good one to get if you're going shopping for picks is Dunlop Tortex
0.60mm, I use them most of the time unless I'm playing one of my heavier
strung guitars or my acoustic, then I use the 0.73 ones.
Good picks and I'd recomend them to anyone.
I used to use Fender mediums but I kept breaking them  ____________________
Technology, not technique
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GuitarSuccess
Moderator  Posts: 13 Registered: 4/23/2004 Status: Offline |
posted on 5/3/2004 at 00:12, Reply 3 |
Congrats on your new guitar package! Medium picks are great for beginners.
Personally, I like Dunlop picks. Check out this link http://www.theguitarfiles.com/modules.php/op_modload/name_CCa
rt/id_139.
Here are some picking patterns to practice:
1. down, up, down, up
2. up, down, up, down
3. down, down, up, up
4. up, up, down, down etc.
You can practice these picking patterns in terms of single notes, scales,
etc. It is important to practice with a metronome.
Good Luck!
-Guitar Success
[Edited on 3/5/2004 by Telefreak]
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masterdan
First Lieutenant   Posts: 12 Registered: 5/30/2004 Status: Offline |
posted on 5/30/2004 at 13:52, Reply 4 |
I personally like thin picks... They give me the most speed, and they just
don't slow me down when I need the speed. However, when I play Bass, I get
the thickest pick I can find. I went into my local music store and saw 3.0
mm!!!
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schwim
Captain   Posts: 153 Registered: 5/19/2004 Status: Offline |
 posted on 5/30/2004 at 14:51, Reply 5 |
people usually suggest thin picks for beginners, and as you gain control of
your picking, to move up on thickness.
Dunlops are the best standard picks I've found. I've always broken
Fenders, IMHO they are made from yak poo. For a while now, I've used picks
made from cymbals. Great sound, and as long as you don't lose them, you'll
have it forever.
thanks,
json
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Telefreak
Moderator Posts: 468 Registered: 1/12/2004 Status: Offline |
posted on 5/30/2004 at 19:42, Reply 6 |
| LOL, I moved over to Dunlops because I kept breaking Fenders, I really
liked the Fenders but I couldn't afford to keep having them break on me mid
set ____________________
Technology, not technique
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brian
Moderator Posts: 1075 Registered: 12/22/2003 Status: Offline |
posted on 5/30/2004 at 20:14, Reply 7 |
I use Dunlop 2.0 gator grips........
I think med and thin picks just ruin your tone.
I don't want to hear the pick go click clack...........
Med thin picks are good for strumming that's about it.
[Edited on 5/31/2004 by brian]
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ricoboc
Moderator  Posts: 278 Registered: 4/27/2004 Status: Offline |
posted on 5/30/2004 at 21:20, Reply 8 |
Heavy picks will teach you touch, I had a teacher that made me use bass
picks...I learned quickly how to aplly mt right hand...this is a great way
for beginners to get a feel for picking....you may breaka few strings..but
this is the point...youll learn a sense of feel....stay away from thin
picks...mediums are good when you have the sense of touch developed....try
what I'm preaching here...you'll develop a sense of feel quickly..... 
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Slink
First Lieutenant  Posts: 4 Registered: 5/30/2004 Status: Offline |
 posted on 5/30/2004 at 22:57, Reply 9 |
I have used 1mm dunlop plectrums when I started playing the guitar and have
been using them ever since. I've tried using the medium and lighter ones
but I've never felt confident with them.  ____________________
A Strat is for life. Not just for Christmas!
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