| A pick or a plectrum is one of the essential | | | | "muddy-distorted" sound, thin picks are great for it. I |
| accessories in guitar playing. It is usually made out of | | | | advise using thin picks when playing out chords |
| plastic, metal, wood, precious stones or even | | | | because it brings out the "twang" of the strings. |
| meteorites! - This is by the way, the most expensive | | | | As a novice or advanced player, choosing which type |
| guitar pick ever made. | | | | of pick that we may use is sometimes always a |
| Guitar picks come in different shapes, sizes, colors | | | | personal preference due to current playing styles. Be |
| and thickness to accommodate different techniques | | | | it from the different musical genres: Jazz, Country, |
| and styles in playing. Thicker picks or plectrums | | | | Rock, Folk, Fusion etc.. A pick will always help out in |
| (thickness measurement of 1 mm or greater) allow | | | | your playing by bringing out personal expressions to |
| guitar players execute fast runs or phrases because | | | | the music. As a final word, in choosing guitar picks, |
| of the fast response time of the pick to the strings | | | | take a look first on your playing style. If you just |
| and in many cases help out in achieving a brighter | | | | simply want to strum chords, a thin pick is most |
| tone while thinner picks are more flexible, naturally | | | | advisable. In the attempt to play solos faster, a |
| bends to the direction of the picking stroke and also | | | | thicker guitar pick is most suitable for the job. |
| offering a wide variety of sounds: if wanting a | | | | |