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Title: How do you pluck two strings at the same time when using a pick?
Post by: Violeiro on July 17, 2019, 10:20:38 PM

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Title: Re: How do you pluck two strings at the same time when using a pick?
Post by: DennisG on July 18, 2019, 08:52:08 AM

I'm not sure how other people do it, but I hold the pick between my thumb and index finger, then use my middle finger to pluck another string.  Seems to work pretty well.

Title: Re: How do you pluck two strings at the same time when using a pick?
Post by: tedtan on July 18, 2019, 10:30:44 AM

I would do it the same way as DennisG describes, picking the lowest pitched note with the pick and the higher note with my middle finger. I do use my ring or pinky* instead of the middle every once in a while, depending on which particular string(s) need to be played simultaneously.



* Realistically, I almost never use my pinky, but if it just happens to work out as the best option, I'll use it.

Title: Re: How do you pluck two strings at the same time when using a pick?
Post by: Violeiro on July 18, 2019, 03:36:16 PM

Thanks everyone. That is how I am doing now....just wanted to make sure there wasn't any special technique out there :)

Title: Re: How do you pluck two strings at the same time when using a pick?
Post by: TG on July 18, 2019, 11:07:16 PM

depending on what it is, sometimes I use a pick and either my middle or ring finger, or I'll just use the pick and mute the stings in between the ones I want to sound.

Title: Re: How do you pluck two strings at the same time when using a pick?
Post by: Christhee68 on August 27, 2019, 03:42:03 PM

It's easy if the strings are right next to each other. If it's the 6th string and the 1st string you're trying to pick at the same time--I haven't figured that out yet.