I started with Dunlop Nylon 0.6mm but then switched to Tortex ‘flex’ 0.5mm which I found felt and sounded better than the Nylon and because it is a different material. The 0.5 felt pretty simlar to the 0.6…
My plan now is to buy one of those Dunlop acoustic varity packs. Sorry if that is mentioned in the video I just read the description so far
Andrew @Playzan
Worth trying Dunlop Max Grip.
Michael
I got a couple of those in my variety pack, arriving tomorrow. I think one is 0.73 mm and the other 0.6 which I am used to. Thanks!
I wanted to ask. Justin says starting to incrementally use a thicker pick for even strumming etc with the goal to go to a more thick pick but I am wondering what is the reasoning behind this? I know it’s more advanced but does it sound way better? So long as your ‘pick manipulation’ is good? Is there something wrong with just using thinner picks?
I find I want a stiffer pick for playing individual notes. Depending on what you like to play, you may want to find a stiffness balance between strumming and picking.
The stiffer pick will let you put more energy into the strings making them louder. We want this for acoustic and electric as it is part of creating the loud/soft differences that we use to create a mood in the music.
A friend of mine holds his pick the other way round, holding the pointed end, strumming with one of the blunt corners - he claims its far better, and other people do it too…but I haven’t ever heard of that. does anyone else hold the pick backwards?
Probably some people do that - I don’t know any personally, though. How to hold a pick is pretty personal. Van Halen held his differently than most, Brian May famously used a coin, etc.
It’s usually a good idea for beginners to start with conventional stuff.
Beware of people who do things differently and claim it’s better. I’m sure there are others that do it that way, but if it was truly better ask him why everybody doesn’t use a pick backwards.
It may be better for him, it also may work for you but I won’t say any method is better. Just different.
If memory serves me correct Matt Schofield discussed it in one of Justin’s Blues Masterclasses. I seem to recall his response was that he does it for the attack and tone that he likes not because it’s better. Like JK, says it’s best to stick to the conventional approach when working through the beginner’s course.
Thanks folks, you confirmed my thoughs 
I ordered a new type of pick which arrived yesterday. Initial feel of it today is good. It’s tucked inside a wrap-around band on your thumb, and held in place with velcro. Picks can be changed to suit your needs or playing style. I seem to be more relaxed, not worrying about the pick turning or falling out of my hand, and I can focus more on strumming and fretting. One less thing to think about while playing, and sorry, ‘fret’ over. Hope I’m not out of line plugging this here. Not my intent as I receive absolutely nothing for doing so. It’s called Shark Tooth. May have been around a while, but I just happened on it and ordered it this past week. Cost was $10 U.S. I got a pack of 2 for that price.
I’m frustrated with strumming/pick manipulation. Maybe I need to try different picks? I started with the Dunlop nylon white, which has the raised logo. I then wanted a thicker pick so I bought a Tortex variety pack. I’m using the red for all down strokes, and the orange for Old Faithful. I think the red sounds terrible but I can’t manage the orange for Old Faithful, especially at a fast (for me) tempo. The click-clack drives me nuts, and the strings sound muted, even though I pick them one by one and they are not muted. And both are sliding all around. Should I try a different Dunlop–a thicker nylon that has the logo for gripping? Or keep on practicing and have some patience? Also my picks are bending at the tip–is that normal?
Rhonda @rhondakap
I had the same problem as you with Tortex picks, I really liked the feel but they kept moving around and it was very detrimental to my progress I was spending too much brain power manipulating them. So I moved onto Dunlop Max Grip and have not looked back, I don’t think about controlling the pick anymore. They are mentioned earlier in this thread and I also posted up an extract from Rick Beato who uses them.
Michael
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These have excellent grip in the fingers. If you don’t like the picks in the set you can exchange them for any pick that’s the same shape/size.
https://au.fender.com/products/mojo-grip-celluloid-picks-3-pack
Thanks.
I like that idea but I wish they would include the actual thickness instead of “thin, medium, thick.” Which do you use for which size pick?
The rubber grips are all the same. It’s the picks that are different thicknesses. Just remove the pick you don’t like from the grip and insert your favourite pick.
Hi all, I’ve been completing this course without a pick… should I switch to using a pick? When does Justin start teaching how to play swithout a pick and how to properly strum with fingers?
Hi Carlos, @cbonilla
In an ideal situation you start with a pick and fingers and you learn to get the best out of both, in practice it is often that one of the two works much better for you or sounds much better to your own ears. I personally have a love/hate relationship with the pick, but I try to do something with it every day, of course there are great guitar gods who play without a pick…
Give that pick a fair chance and integrate it into your daily playing and who knows what it will give you,
There are several lessons (and a course for sale here somewhere) but I don’t have the ability to search right now… hopefully someone else will show you the way if you can’t find it that way
Greetings and I wish you a lot of fun here 
Rogier
Carlos @cbonilla
As Roger @roger_holland says it does come up in the free lesson but there is a paid for course.
