Strumming Guitar: Pick vs. Finger - Which is Better?

Strumming Guitar: Pick vs. Finger - Which is Better?
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When it comes to strumming your guitar, do you usually use a pick or your fingers? Honestly, I don't believe that one way is right and the other is wrong. They are each useful and each have their benefits...and I use both in my playing all the time. In this video, I'll explain the pros and cons and practical uses of each style. I hope you enjoy!
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0:00 - introduction
0:19 - benefits of a pick
1:34 - holding a pick
2:35 - benefits of using your finger
4:00 - using a pick & finger at the same time

[@leejordan1992]

I seem to struggle with a pick for some reason, my whole wrist seems too tight maybe gripping pick too tightly so doesn’t seem to rotate and pick drags under the strings on upstroke. I will keep practicing.

[@JansonTran]

Thanks for sharing the tip on using the pick and finger at the same time. Love it!

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

you're welcome! Hope you can use it

[@geralynpalacol3764]

Loved this Lesson! Thank you Coach!

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

You're so welcome!

[@user-sr8sz5bo8h]

awesome help Jonathan. This will take some practice of course but I appreciate the lesson

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

you're welcome! Glad it was helpful for you!

[@karinasinclair]

Thank u Jonathan for this. Brilliant xx

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

you're welcome! Glad you enjoyed

[@M.O.1981]

Excellent! Thank you.

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

You are welcome!

[@AlexJones-stratfor-connection]

I'm a complete beginner and I've never had a pick fly out of my hands, is it really that common because half the video is about picks flying out of the hand

[@jaelbutler7966]

Super cool, thanks!!
One thing I struggle a bit with is my pick sonetimes spinning/rotating a bit after strumming a while, and I have to stop and reorient it in my hand. Anyone have tips to help with that?

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

you're welcome. They make picks with grip pads on them. Maybe that would help you

[@johnsmith-lb4mo]

using a finger and a pick produce totally different sounds so maybe it depends on the song you are playing that determines which you use?

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

true. Yes the song and style have a lot to do with the choice you make

[@clairaudient_mica]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@lenadonise7661]

😊😊

[@ben-jammin2284]

I somehow developed a weird habit of strumming as if I’m holding a pick by pinching my index and thumb together. Do you think I need to correct this as a bad technique?

[@SimplifiedGuitar]

No, I don't think that's a bad habit. If it works for you, there's nothing wrong with that