Picks vs No Picks

Dennis Saydak · Post by **Dennis Saydak** » 13 Feb 2009 10:27 am

Here's a relative newcomer to Youtube who plays beautifully IMHO. He plays with no fingerpicks at all. I love his guitar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3qmHEzS ... re=channel

Jim Saunders · Post by **Jim Saunders** » 13 Feb 2009 11:13 am

Dennis, picks vs: no picks reminds me of Chet Atkins, who used only a thumb pick, but some of the purists on guitar were critical of using any pick.

When I play guitar I use a flat-pick and my middle finger, whith my ring finger at times. I think most guitar players do this. It seems that your finger builds callousis and hardens, acting much like a pick.

BTW, this guy really plays great. Very tasteful. Nice phrasing. Thanks.

Pat Comeau · Post by **Pat Comeau** » 13 Feb 2009 11:20 am

Here is one of my latest video i made last weekend, i play with only a thumbpick.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvDTw2zNriI

Dan Tyack · Post by **Dan Tyack** » 13 Feb 2009 5:50 pm

I really love the tone I get with fingers on the pedal steel, I just wish I could do it better.

I'll post a video, you guys can give the review...

Stan Paxton · Post by **Stan Paxton** » 14 Feb 2009 10:00 am

Well, as good a testimony as any for no-picks is our friend the fabulous Bobbye Seymour; uses a thumb pick only.