What size finger picks do I need?

What size finger picks do I need?

In general if you have average size hands, men would use large, women would use medium and children would use small depending on their body size and age. Most players can use the same size finger pick on all fingers. If you play finger style guitar and use three fingers, your ring finger might need a smaller size pick.

Can you finger pick an electric guitar?

Fingers. Playing with fingers is most common when playing a classical guitar with nylon strings. It's not unusual to play fingerstyle on steel string guitars and electric guitars too. With fingers you can get a soft and rich tone, but also a sharp attack, e.g. when playing double stops.

How do you use butterfly finger picks?

Butterfly Finger Picks must be adjusted in the following sequence to form fit them to each finger before playing them for the first time: 1. The ring of the pick should fit snugly around your finger while allowing your finger to slide through it until your finger tip touches the tip of the pick.

How do you fit plastic finger picks?

If you find your plastic fingerpicks don't fit well even after purchasing the size closest to your finger size you must form them to your finger. This requires carefully heating them in hot water until they can be easily be bent to your fingers shape.

Can you strum with a thumb pick?

You strum down with the thumb pick and strum back up with the finger pick on the index finger. This technique works really well on a 12-string because all the strings give you a more solid bed of strings to run your thumb and finger across.