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How do you hold a guitar pick?

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Anonymous

15y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

A guitar pick is held between the thumb and index fingers of your strumming hand.

Usually it's held closer to the tip for single notes, pinch harmonics and for a firmer grip. It would be held closer to the end if you are strumming chords and need to loosen up a bit.

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