Many people think little of
their guitar picks, so much so that they don’t consider much more
than the design when buying one. What these people don’t know
however, is that your choice of pick has a significant bearing on how
well you play and sound. Hence, what you might think is already your
best might still be improved if you take these factors into
consideration:
Size
Picks typically come in the
standard 1.5 square inch size, but did you know that others can be as
small as your fingertips while still others, as big as two inches?
Since everyone has different sizes of hands and fingers, grip isn’t
exactly the same from one person to another. Thus, you should try out
various sizes of picks until you determine which one is the easiest
for you to properly grip while playing.
Durability
If you’re playing often,
make sure that your picks of choice are sturdy enough not to break in
the middle of a performance and hardy enough not to force you to buy
a replacement too often. Typically, the thinner the pick, the more
prone it is to wear and tear.
Music and Style
Your choice should also
depend on the genre of music that you’re often playing. Heavy rock
guitarists often have the thickest
picks, sometimes even 1.5 millimeters or greater. Moreover, if
you’re using heavy gauge strings, you’d also probably want to
invest in thick picks.
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