A guitarist with an impressive picking hand is something to behold. Whether you idolize down-picking masters like James Hetfield of Metallica, the blazing speed of Steve Vai, or the incredible sweep-picking of Yngwie Malmsteen or Frank Gambale, players with great picking hands demand attention. Developing a strong, fast, and articulate picking hand is essential for …
Why Does My Guitar Pick Get Stuck On The Strings? Read More »
It’s a bad dream that’s come true for too many guitarists: You arrive to practice with your band or at a show only to find you don’t have a guitar pick. If you’ve been there, then you’ve definitely wondered what you can use as a guitar pick. If you find yourself without a guitar pick …
What Can You Use As A Guitar Pick? (4 Alternatives And Substitutes) Read More »
Whether you’re already a guitar player who picked up a ukulele as a second instrument or someone who wants to learn the uke first, you’ve probably wondered how the instrument is played and if it’s the same as a guitar. Are guitar picks and ukulele picks the same? Traditionally, the ukulele is played with the …
Your amp is dialed in. You’ve tuned your guitar. You’re plugged in and ready to go. But where is your pick? If you are anything like me, you have spent too much of your precious practice time throughout your music career looking for that ever-disappearing guitar pick. You swear you just set your pick down …
