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First place the pick on your index finger exactly as shown below. Notice that the edge of the pick rests right at the corner of your fingernail. Make sure you point the pick in the right direction.

Next, put your thumb on the pick. Again, the pick touches your thumb at the corner of your thumbnail.

Notice that there is just a tiny amount of pick showing. One of the most common mistakes I notice among new students is that they let too much pick hang out. You need to “choke up” on the pick to get maximum control.

This article is a part of the podcast for beginning guitar players.