Guitar Thumb Pick - Should You Use One When Fingerpicking?

A lot of fingerpickers shy away from using a thumb pick on guitar, citing it to feel uncomfortable. Well, yes, of course it will feel uncomfortable if you are use to using your thumb. This is no reason to not use one, however. In this video tutorial, I show you the ins and outs of the thumb pick and present to you a much better criteria for deciding whether the thumb pick is for you. In this lesson you learn: 1. Basics Of The Thumb Pick Here I show you what a thumb pick is, the best kind of thumb picks to use, and how to place it on your thumb correctly for ease of use. 2. Thumb Pick Verses Thumb In this section, you learn which kinds of fingerpicking are best for using a thumb pick and which are not. I’ll give you side by side comparisons of the sound of the thumb pick verses the sound of the flesh of your thumb plucking the strings. 3. Which Is Best For You Finally, you’ll have the criteria to decide for yourself whether or not to use a thumb pick when fingerpicking guitar. There is no one answer here, it comes down to the context in which you are fingerpicking as well as personal choice. Watch the video below to learn more: Guitar Thumb Pick Video Tutorial Learn the art of fingerpicking guitar with my online fingerpicking guitar program