Start Playing Guitar: From basics to your first song

Overview

“I'll discuss the pros and cons of using a pick versus strumming with your fingers. You'll experiment with both methods to see what feels and sounds best.”

In this video lesson Michelle Joyce addresses the topic: Using a Pick vs. Fingers, which is part of the Domestika online course: Start Playing Guitar: From basics to your first song. Join Michelle Joyce and learn to play guitar. Master the basics with structured lessons on chords, rhythms, and practice routines..

Partial transcription of the video

“A question that I often get asked by beginner guitarists is, should I start with a pick or should I strum with my fingers? Is one method better than the other? And my answer is always just experiment and see what feels best for you, what sounds best to your ears. There are different tones that you can actually get from using different picks and also using your fingers. So we're gonna explore more of that in today's lesson. So we're gonna start with picks and I'm gonna show you my favorite brand of pick. These are the Jim Dunlop 0.73 Max Grip. And what I really love about them is that they'r...”

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Course summary for: Start Playing Guitar: From basics to your first song

• Level: Beginner
• 381 students
• 5 units
• 15 lessons (2h 21m)
• 2 downloads

• Category

  Music & Audio

• Areas

  Music, Music Production