Holding my pick

[hatecore_64]

hey guys
ive been playing close to 6 years, and i have just noticed my way of holding the pick is differant to everyone else i know.

when i hold it and alternate pick, it easily makes its way from a vertical position (how ive seen pretty much everyone holding it) to a more 225 degree angle towards the headstock. (see pic please)

now this has crossed my mind, ive felt that my picking abilities are gradually becoming less.

is this way im holding the pick causing me the problems, or is this the normal way?

thanks.

 

[hatecore_64]

basicly, my pick turns in my fingers towards the side. will this be a developing problem for my playing, or will it not affect it at all?
does anyone else play this way?

 

[jeremyb]

I used to worry about this kinda thing as well, but basically you hold it how its comfortable for you, way more important.

 

[jl_killer]

I have the same thing happen to me all the time, except my pick turns the other way towards the bridge, mostly while im alternate picking as well. Once it's turned on it's side you lose a lot of the pick attack sound and lose definition in your alternate picking notes. Im just used to waiting for an opportune moment in the song to quickly re-adjust it.

FWIW, here's a link to a thread about modding your picks to improve your grip on them, maybe it will help!

http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/the-sevenstring-org-workbench/23671-tech-pick-scoring-2.html