How to Hold a Guitar Pick the RIGHT Way [Guitar Playing Masterclass PART 1]

Subscribe to my channel for weekly video tutorials HERE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiZ7_2imrQj36Eq4ea_ZmZQ?sub_confirmation=1 Sign up for the Patron's Area / Musicianship Course HERE: https://www.patreon.com/c/MattWrightMusic Get email notifications HERE https://go.mattwrightmusic.com/email Here's how to hold a guitar pick the RIGHT way.... and this is just part 1 of my masterclass. As a guitar teacher and guitarist myself—I'm convinced that a lot of the most-viewed guitar instructional videos are teaching how to hold a guitar pick and guitar picking techniques inaccurately... Not only do these videos disregard the importance of how the position of the guitar influences the ability to play at high speeds, but they are also frequently created by individuals who can't achieve such speeds themselves. I've had the privilege of learning from accomplished players like Spiro Dussias, Cory Wong, Stephen Taranto, and Jake Howsam Lowe, who've toured with musicians like Plini, Stefan Forte, Alex Campbell, and Alek Darson. My aim today is to share the knowledge I've gleaned from these experts, along with my personal discoveries and innovations, and pass it all on to you in this guitar tutorial! ALSO — many players face issues such as pain and playing discomfort, and often these stem from incorrect guitar and wrist positioning... And how they hold the guitar pick is often a SYMPTOM of their poor positioning... I want to guide you through the steps to rectify this, helping you to eliminate pain, play more accurately, and set you up for comfortable high-speed playing. I'll also introduce the picking motion predominantly used by professional players today, and reveal a special trick I use for increasing pick grip, along with advice on what to do with your spare fingers, the two categories of picks, my pick recommendations, strap height and type, thumb position, how to maintain a proper guitar position even without a strap, how tightly to hold the pick, and more! This information is CRUCIAL for beginner guitar players to learn the difference between how hold a guitar pick for strumming and how to hold a guitar pick for speed. You need BOTH. Last — This is just the first in a series on picking that I will be producing. Future videos will cover sweeping, string muting, funk strumming, guitar setup, and more. So make sure you're subscribed. ;-) Now, it's crucial to mention a few disclaimers. Primarily, this lesson is designed for rock and metal players wanting to play faster, and it focuses on improving rhythm and shred guitar skills. But even if you don't aspire to super-fast speeds, the lesson is still beneficial to you if you want to play more accurately, enjoy long gigs or practice sessions without pain, and increase your overall playing ability! 00:00 What other picking videos get wrong 00:55 What you'll get in this guitar lesson 01:38 Important guitar picking disclaimers! 03:26 Wrist position (how to sit, strap height, etc) 09:00 Holding the guitar pick: essentials 11:05 Thumb positioning 101 14:34 How to grip the guitar pick 15:35 What to do with your other fingers 17:02 How to use your new picking set-up 17:49 My Single String Scales exercise 19:31 What kind of pick to use 23:12 Guitar picking FAQs! 32:15 RECAP RECOMMENDED GEAR: JP Flow 2.0mm picks: https://amzn.to/45pWC7D JP Jazz iii 1.5mm picks: https://amzn.to/3q9ikN4 Dunlop Flow 0.73mm picks: https://amzn.to/43oKthl Dunlop Seatbelt Strap (red): https://amzn.to/3MsgvC4 Dunlop Seatbelt Strap (white): https://amzn.to/3IG7DaV *Required disclosure - These are affiliate links* USX / DSX / Applied Wrist Rotation Lesson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqA8N4tbMqY #guitartutorial #guitarlesson #guitarist