Comments on: Holding The Guitar Pick http://playaguitarforfree.com/holding-the-guitar-pick/ Free Online Guitar Lessons, Tools And Resources Thu, 17 May 2012 07:50:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Guitar Instructions http://playaguitarforfree.com/holding-the-guitar-pick/#comment-10042 Guitar Instructions Mon, 15 Nov 2010 11:26:43 +0000 http://playaguitarforfree.com/?p=1103#comment-10042 That's a great video - just what's needed for beginners. It's so important to get the basics right from the outset. A lot of players can find themselves limited in one way or another if they start out with poor technique. Richard emphasises the importance of relaxation, which goes hand in hand with correct grip on the pick and is crucial for good technique. When I first started I used to get a very tired arm, which was a result of holding the pick incorrectly. Fotunately my guitar teacher identified and helped me correct this problem. If this video had existed back then I would have got it right first time! That’s a great video – just what’s needed for beginners. It’s so important to get the basics right from the outset. A lot of players can find themselves limited in one way or another if they start out with poor technique.

Richard emphasises the importance of relaxation, which goes hand in hand with correct grip on the pick and is crucial for good technique. When I first started I used to get a very tired arm, which was a result of holding the pick incorrectly. Fotunately my guitar teacher identified and helped me correct this problem. If this video had existed back then I would have got it right first time!

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