I was reading an interview with James Hetfield and he uses the two finger grip extensively. If he uses it and you use it, there's no shame in it :) Thanks, Lauren. I love your teaching style and your taste in cars and electric guitars 👍 kudos from a transplanted New Englander!
Ahhhhh...this is the breath of fresh air that I really needed. I never even thought of the 2 finger pick grip before & I will definitely give that a try. Thank You Lauren for posting this, which is something that I really need to know!
For those of us occasionally doing woodworking, you can take a small piece of sticky back fine sandpaper and put that on the meat of the pick. The new Dunlop Ultex picks seem less "slippery".
I use a small amount of 'Simply Tacky' and stick the pick to my index finger. Don't use Dap BlueStik as it sticks too well. With ST the pick will stay stuck to your finger even if you take your thumb off of it, so you can thumb pick instead of hybrid picking if you want. You'll never have to worry about the pick shifting position again. I am amazed that nobody to my knowledge has ever posted this idea before.
I am glad you mentioned the Dunlop Maxi grip.l love this pick and use it most of the time. Great grip.l avoid using the smooth picks as they slide around too much in my fingers. The other one I like is a German made pick Herdim, which has a triangle shape and three different gauge corners.
Thanks for the awesome tips. funny I found this video as I was just complaining to my my wife that I can't keep the damn guitar pick in my hand. I was strumming your down down up down up pattern to stand by me lwhen my pick flew out of my fingers and landed in the hole and my guitar took me 10 minutes to get the damn thing out.
Lauren, you have a great way to explain things. This is a clarifying way of explaining how to hold a pick. I have a request for a tutorial. I have just happened to get an electric guitar (Ibanez) and an amp. I don’t know much about starting out to set the guitar controls and the amplifier(Fishman). I think you are one that makes things clear for us no nothings. Could you have a tutorial on thin?
Good tips but the best tip is....... accept it! You can do everything you can to minimise it, but its going to happen and chances are it's going to fall into the soundhole in the middle of a gig - so have spares ! I have a duplicate pickguard stuck over the original guard on my main guitar with the sticky backing covered on the bottom inch or so, so I can have 2 or three spares tucked in there easily in reach for when it inevitably pings across the room. Oh yes, and Dulop Ultex - great picks, horrible colour than blends perfectly into any and every pub carpet ever manufactured !
Thank you for the tips... 🙏😊 is there any pick available which can be worn like a ring on the thumb. Have to play backing for few songs soon and the pick keeps falling.
@@LaurenBateman when I was a kid my parents got me flaminco lessons. No kid wants flaminco,though the techniques are awesome. Didnt learn to use a pick until late adulthood.
As a teenager I didn´t have any issues with this, but after 40+ years of fingerpicking I constantly drop the pick, whenever I occasionally try a bit of strumming. I was also self taught for several years, by the way.
Hello Lauren what pick would you suggest for someone with arthritis in the hand, when I am strumming the pick seems to rotate in my fingers? I Us the same one you use the one that is green
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I was reading an interview with James Hetfield and he uses the two finger grip extensively. If he uses it and you use it, there's no shame in it :)
Thanks, Lauren. I love your teaching style and your taste in cars and electric guitars 👍 kudos from a transplanted New Englander!
Thanks Scott 😃
Ahhhhh...this is the breath of fresh air that I really needed. I never even thought of the 2 finger pick grip before & I will definitely give that a try. Thank You Lauren for posting this, which is something that I really need to know!
Glad it was helpful!
For those of us occasionally doing woodworking, you can take a small piece of sticky back fine sandpaper and put that on the meat of the pick. The new Dunlop Ultex picks seem less "slippery".
Very cool
I tried that using a itty bitty oval piece of emery board. It helps!
Geez I really needed this. You always Know what to teach exactly what I need help on at the exact right time when I need it most thank you Lauren!
Glad I was able to help 😃
I use a small amount of 'Simply Tacky' and stick the pick to my index finger. Don't use Dap BlueStik as it sticks too well. With ST the pick will stay stuck to your finger even if you take your thumb off of it, so you can thumb pick instead of hybrid picking if you want. You'll never have to worry about the pick shifting position again. I am amazed that nobody to my knowledge has ever posted this idea before.
Thanks for sharing Steve!!!
I had a friend in middle school who wore that exact same shirt quite a bit. Brings me back
Huge help thank you..couldn't help but giggle as I nodded my head in agreement to it falling away..
You're welcome
@@LaurenBateman +🙂🙏
I am glad you mentioned the Dunlop Maxi grip.l love this pick and use it most of the time. Great grip.l avoid using the smooth picks as they slide around too much in my fingers. The other one I like is a German made pick Herdim, which has a triangle shape and three different gauge corners.
Love Dunlops picks
You always hit on all the little things I have trouble with. That’s why I like your videos. I’m always having to adjust my pick in my figures.
Glad you like them!
I've been liking the .88 Dunlop Flow
Very cool. I have some of those picks as well.
Thanks for the awesome tips. funny I found this video as I was just complaining to my my wife that I can't keep the damn guitar pick in my hand. I was strumming your down down up down up pattern to stand by me lwhen my pick flew out of my fingers and landed in the hole and my guitar took me 10 minutes to get the damn thing out.
Glad I was able to help
Lauren, you have a great way to explain things. This is a clarifying way of explaining how to hold a pick. I have a request for a tutorial. I have just happened to get an electric guitar (Ibanez) and an amp. I don’t know much about starting out to set the guitar controls and the amplifier(Fishman). I think you are one that makes things clear for us no nothings. Could you have a tutorial on thin?
Hello! Yes I can do a basic tutorial but I will need to grab another amp from my studio.
Two fingers..Your a freaking genius 🤗
Thanks for watching!
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God bless you Lauren. Ive played a long time, I still have a hard time holding the pick
Glad I was able to help 😃
What I hate is dropping my pick inside the guitar lol Great tips Lauren gonna try the 2 finger grip also
Yes I hate when that happens too!
Love this class.thank you
Glad you like it!
I also suffer from this affliction. Your great lesson has helped me already! Thanks AGAIN, Lauren! You'll make a guitar player out of me YET!!! 😂
Yes I will Stoo! Thanks as always for commenting :)
Another great lesson to start my day! Thanks,😊
You're so welcome!
Thank you for another great video, very helpful, couldn't help but notice your turtle figures, look like the old skool 90s ones, fab 👍👍
Glad you like them!
Good tips but the best tip is....... accept it! You can do everything you can to minimise it, but its going to happen and chances are it's going to fall into the soundhole in the middle of a gig - so have spares !
I have a duplicate pickguard stuck over the original guard on my main guitar with the sticky backing covered on the bottom inch or so, so I can have 2 or three spares tucked in there easily in reach for when it inevitably pings across the room.
Oh yes, and Dulop Ultex - great picks, horrible colour than blends perfectly into any and every pub carpet ever manufactured !
Oh it still happens to me 20 years later, but for some people a small adjustment goes a long way.
Guitar Pick Slipping
Thanks you,Nice
You're welcome
Hi Lauren as always great tips you gave and i thank you for this. ✌
Glad you enjoyed the lesson 😃
❤ i needed this lesson badly
Thanks for clue God bless u
Same to you!
good vid, just started was not happening before, thanks for the advice.
You're very welcome :D
Very good, this is helpfull thanks
You are very welcome Darren 😃
Thanks
You're welcome
Thank you for the tips... 🙏😊 is there any pick available which can be worn like a ring on the thumb. Have to play backing for few songs soon and the pick keeps falling.
I like this one:
ruclips.net/video/B_HzpGy2Df4/видео.htmlsi=tun5KmEjnmZ4QWDu
Cool picks cat tongues are a must try
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@@LaurenBateman when I was a kid my parents got me flaminco lessons. No kid wants flaminco,though the techniques are awesome. Didnt learn to use a pick until late adulthood.
Thank you ma'am😁
You are welcome 😁
Thank you 🙏
You’re welcome 😊
Excellent
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As someone who has very large hands I find various pick grips and just a little Gorilla snot / Pick Honey goes a long way
Nice. Yeah, everyone’s hand is different
I've used 2 fingers since I started playing, but recently I thought I was holding it wrong. So I was not?
Nope. I change my grip depending on what I'm doing honestly.
Thumbs up for another great lesson but more importantly...the ninja turtles 😂 love it ❤
Erin thanks! I love my TMNT.
Grip pick😁🚴
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As a teenager I didn´t have any issues with this, but after 40+ years of fingerpicking I constantly drop the pick, whenever I occasionally try a bit of strumming. I was also self taught for several years, by the way.
Interesting. I still drop my pick over 20 years later 🤣
Hello Lauren what pick would you suggest for someone with arthritis in the hand, when I am strumming the pick seems to rotate in my fingers? I Us the same one you use the one that is green
You may want to use a larger sized pick or a Dunlop max grip. Both are easier to hold on to for weaker hands.
Been playing for 30 years but when I play some songs the pick either slip so I end up holding the pick at the pointy part of the pick
Yes, this is common. It does happen but you will get better at it with time.
How do u pick the best pick to use
Try this video here: ruclips.net/video/5jjlv1qsMZY/видео.html
Ok thanks
I personally like using my hand..
Good option. You never drop a pick that's for sure. 🤣
Age 14 years
Cool! Enjoy the lesson 😃
First
Congrtaulations!
Use "Monster Grips" on your picks, you will never drop one again! I've been using them for several years and love them. Just google "Monster Grips".
Rock on. Thanks for the suggestion.
Piece of medical tape on each side. Pick goes nowhere
There ya go!
Bad
A pick falling out of hand is bad and sad 😞
@@LaurenBateman I left guitar for 3 days and I feel like I forgot everything and used you I feel like I'm back to zero it's sad
Ur girl or boy ? 🤔and y all guitarist have long hair ?? What's the reason ?
Does it really matter?
@@LaurenBateman noo but I'm curious about it
Thanks 🙏
You’re welcome 😊