To pick or not to pick. That is the question... - Larry - 14:05 09-11-05
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I'm starting up again after several years of being away from Guitar. I've
never been anything more than a Novice, but I expect to push beyond that
this time. Good equipment is not a problem for me. Time, and the expenses
of home ownership were :)
Time is still an issue, but I'm above water enough these days to rebuild
back into this.
One thing I've always struggled with is, and I can't explain why, but I've
always felt I was meant to be a pickless player.
When I was playing before, I always found myself _fighting_ with the pick.
I hate the damned things. Force myself as I would, I'd usually end up
tossing the thing up on the table and using my fingers. I used to drive my
instructor nuts back several years ago when I took a few months of
structured lessons :) Halfway through the lesson I'd say "Get this GD thing
away from me and let me play!"
Up until this point I've always forced myself. "Pick up the damned pick!" I
would say. Inevitably, I'd set it back down after a while.
I'm trying to decide if it's time to say to hell with it, stop the fighting,
and just concentrate on what feels right to me, individually, and develop my
style based on that.
I can't explain WHY I'm like this. I just am.
It's entirely possible that two of my three strongest influences (Lindsey
Buckingham and Mark Knopfler) are pickless guitarists, and are amazing
guitarists at that. I have a strong appreciation for what they are able to
do with bare fingers.
My primary influence (Don Felder) is obviously a master with a pick, but he
also does a lot of work pickless.
Anyone else gone through this?
-Larry
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Re: To pick or not to pick. That is the question... - FirstAlternate - 17:03 09-11-05
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No law says you have to use a pick. Go to Kevin Eubanks' site (I think it's
www.kevineubanks.com) He's the band leader on the Tonight Show, and plays
with his fingers. He talks a good bit about his technique. IIRC, so too
does Tuck Andress, www.tuckandpatti.com
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Re: To pick or not to pick. That is the question... - Keith Adams - 17:49 09-11-05
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Alot of people dont use picks.If you feel that you must use them try a
thumb pick and a finger pick or two.
"Larry" <none@none.com> wrote in message
news:0Mrcf.1652$Xj5.833@dukeread02...
I'm starting up again after several years of being away from Guitar.
I've
never been anything more than a Novice, but I expect to push beyond
that
this time. Good equipment is not a problem for me. Time, and the
expenses
of home ownership were :)
Time is still an issue, but I'm above water enough these days to
rebuild
back into this.
One thing I've always struggled with is, and I can't explain why, but
I've
always felt I was meant to be a pickless player.
When I was playing before, I always found myself _fighting_ with the
pick.
I hate the damned things. Force myself as I would, I'd usually end up
tossing the thing up on the table and using my fingers. I used to
drive my
instructor nuts back several years ago when I took a few months of
structured lessons :) Halfway through the lesson I'd say "Get this GD
thing
away from me and let me play!"
Up until this point I've always forced myself. "Pick up the damned
pick!" I
would say. Inevitably, I'd set it back down after a while.
I'm trying to decide if it's time to say to hell with it, stop the
fighting,
and just concentrate on what feels right to me, individually, and
develop my
style based on that.
I can't explain WHY I'm like this. I just am.
It's entirely possible that two of my three strongest influences
(Lindsey
Buckingham and Mark Knopfler) are pickless guitarists, and are amazing
guitarists at that. I have a strong appreciation for what they are
able to
do with bare fingers.
My primary influence (Don Felder) is obviously a master with a pick,
but he
also does a lot of work pickless.
Anyone else gone through this?
-Larry
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Re: To pick or not to pick. That is the question... - §cİİt§ - 21:55 11-11-05
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both is cool.
alternate
pick<>fingers
/etc.,
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Re: To pick or not to pick. That is the question... - Ra - 13:33 15-11-05
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"§cİİt§" wrote
> both is cool.
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> alternate
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> pick<>fingers
> /etc.,
Yeah, what he said.
Different methods for different songs adds flavor.
--
best regards,
Ra
http://surfpick.com
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The missing link ~ in your musical evolution
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Re: To pick or not to pick. That is the question... - Guncho - 15:45 15-11-05
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Larry wrote:
> I'm starting up again after several years of being away from Guitar. I've
> never been anything more than a Novice, but I expect to push beyond that
> this time. Good equipment is not a problem for me. Time, and the expenses
> of home ownership were :)
>
> Time is still an issue, but I'm above water enough these days to rebuild
> back into this.
>
> One thing I've always struggled with is, and I can't explain why, but I've
> always felt I was meant to be a pickless player.
>
> When I was playing before, I always found myself _fighting_ with the pick.
> I hate the damned things. Force myself as I would, I'd usually end up
> tossing the thing up on the table and using my fingers. I used to drive my
> instructor nuts back several years ago when I took a few months of
> structured lessons :) Halfway through the lesson I'd say "Get this GD thing
> away from me and let me play!"
>
> Up until this point I've always forced myself. "Pick up the damned pick!" I
> would say. Inevitably, I'd set it back down after a while.
>
> I'm trying to decide if it's time to say to hell with it, stop the fighting,
> and just concentrate on what feels right to me, individually, and develop my
> style based on that.
>
> I can't explain WHY I'm like this. I just am.
>
> It's entirely possible that two of my three strongest influences (Lindsey
> Buckingham and Mark Knopfler) are pickless guitarists, and are amazing
> guitarists at that. I have a strong appreciation for what they are able to
> do with bare fingers.
>
> My primary influence (Don Felder) is obviously a master with a pick, but he
> also does a lot of work pickless.
>
> Anyone else gone through this?
>
> -Larry
I personally find that electric guitar players that don't use a pick
don't have the same bite or attack in their sound. I like that bite
and attack.
I can't imagine what Neil Young, BB King or Slash would sound like
without a pick.
Chris
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Re: To pick or not to pick. That is the question... - Larry - 17:04 15-11-05
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Re: To pick or not to pick. That is the question... - Guncho - 19:20 15-11-05
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Re: To pick or not to pick. That is the question... - crow - 21:32 15-11-05
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I play without a pick and have plenty of 'bite' in my sound - when I want
it. I can also do artificial harmonics just using my fingers. If you're not
comfortable playing with a pick - throw it away & don't look back. I
struggled with that stupid thing for 10 years before I finally chucked it. I
found my own sound & good studio sessions and gigs found me shortly
thereafter. For lead (single note at a time) playing I use my thumb for
downstrokes and my middle finger for ups. I also do 'banjo rolls' with the
thumb, first & middle. Rhythm playing can involve the thumb ala a 'slap
bass' style &/or the flat part of the fingernail grazing over the strings
(very funky). Stroking the strings successively with the fingers sound like
the cleanest echo effect you ever heard. I don't believe that there is only
one path - each player needs to be aware of their own proclivities and make
the most of them. It can only help you sound more like ypurself and that is
a very good thing.
jepp
"Guncho" <cgunter@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1132087540.905124.157460@g47g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
>
> I personally find that electric guitar players that don't use a pick
> don't have the same bite or attack in their sound. I like that bite
> and attack.
>
> I can't imagine what Neil Young, BB King or Slash would sound like
> without a pick.
>
> Chris
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