Strumming Mechanics

Understood but for now i will use My arm as Justin sir said :thought_balloon:

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@matimusic Check out my Club session next week. Details here. It may be helpful. https://www.justinguitar.com/clubs

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@Richard_close2u


Is it for grade 3 ?

No.
That is an oversight being updated asap.

It is for Grade 1 or above.

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Holding pick becomes difficult, and pick becomes slippery if i hold it lose in thumb and finger @Richard_close2u @judi and i feel little bit scared to drop it

Hi Mati, lots of us beginners (and some who have played for a long time) struggle with this! Here are a couple discussion threads you can review: Pick Manipulation, Guitar Pick Issues, Pick Slipping Tips. (I searched using the terms “Pick slip”.) You’ll see folks talking about fancy picks - as a fellow beginner I encourage you to stay with the thinner picks Justin recommends. If you do choose to explore picks, I’d suggest starting with a variety pack like this one from Dunlop. If you can’t find the variety pack, you can use the contents as a guide for what picks to try.

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@judi Can i use Dunlop .88 because its only available on store others are so cheap then this and not that good

@matimusic Mati, when I was doing Grade 1 I used Dunlop Nylon .46 (thin white pick with some roughness on the surface) and Dunlop Celluloid Shell Light and Medium (I like how they look :rofl:). Now I use various picks, but usually no more than .60mm thickness. I understand that you may not have a lot of selection available, but if you can find some thinner picks it would probably help you! For us beginners, thicker picks tend to get caught in the strings. That can make it harder to hold on to the pick while we learn.

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I find that the pick you use depends on what sound you prefer, and what ever suits you personally.
As for slippy picks, try licking your fingers, or persevere with it until the pick makes friend with your fingers.
Hope this helps :blush:

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Check my hand please
Which one is better im confused little because justin sir :anatomical_heart: said that straight line :face_with_monocle: @Richard_close2u

Oh Mati, I’m afraid my beginner skills aren’t enough to comment on this one. Hopefully a more experienced player will have some guidance!

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Hi Mati, the hand position looks better in the first picture but the pick may not be positioned correctly. It would help to show the picture with the wrist rotated so that the thumb and side of hand is facing camera and the pointed edge of the pick is seen sticking out from the side of the thumb.

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Hi :wave: stevel check this out…

Ok :+1: thanks :blush: