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Guitar Plectrums & Guitar Strings

... are usually small triangular pieces of plastic that you use to strike the strings of your guitar with. Plectrums have many different thicknesses, materials, and sizes that all factor into the job they do, these variants create a different ... Read Read: Guitar Plectrums & Guitar Strings

By: james burton | 10/05/2009 | Music

Choosing a Plectrum

... rhythm (chord-based accompaniment) and lead (single note melodies) using the same pick position: by holding the pick - or plectrum (the old-fashioned term) - between the thumb and index finger. So the correct way to hold a pick is with just ... Read Read: Choosing a Plectrum

By: Lee Car | 01/01/2008 | Music

Ukulele Accessories: Picks and Plectrums

Plectrum is just the formal name for a guitar pick. In either case, the word refers to any device used to provide the percussive force that causes a stringed instrument to resonate. Picks have a unique sound that actually varies depending ... Read Read: Ukulele Accessories: Picks and Plectrums

By: Kainoa Louis | 11/05/2009 | Music

Common Accessories Used For Playing The Guitar

... the same effect. Perhaps the most commonly used and known accessory for use in playing a guitar however is the plectrum, or pick. A plectrum is a very small, flat piece of material which is used to strum or pick the strings of a guitar ... Read Read: Common Accessories Used For Playing The Guitar

By: Victor Epand | 17/07/2008 | Music

The Guitar Pick: A Little Goes A Long Way

... fortunately, the wide variety of styles available can accommodate everyone. The correct name for a guitar pick is actually "plectrum," although I doubt that the average person on the street would know that. The word comes from the Greek ... Read Read: The Guitar Pick: A Little Goes A Long Way

By: Victor Epand | 12/09/2008 | Music

Guitar Accessories: More Than Just Icing

... of the ease with which they allow guitar players to change keys, these little gizmos are sometimes referred to as "cheaters." A plectrum, commonly referred to as a guitar pick, is a small piece of hard material used to "pick" a guitar's ... Read Read: Guitar Accessories: More Than Just Icing

By: Victor Epand | 10/09/2008 | Music

It is More Than Just Playing Guitar

... entire finger. Placing the finger closer to the fret produces crisp notes. With the other hand keep strumming with the plectrum on the same string. This requires a lot of mental agility and ability to balance the frets and strumming with ... Read Read: It is More Than Just Playing Guitar

By: Roberto Sedycias | 20/04/2009 | Art & Entertainment
Assaf

Parts and Structure of the Oud

... and to country. The Turkish ouds, for example, tend to be smaller than the Egyptian or Syrian or Iraqi ouds. A plectrum is traditionally used to pluck the strings, called in Arabic the reeshi or reesha which means “eagle feather,” a ... Read Read: Parts and Structure of the Oud

By: Assaf | 17/09/2009 | Music

Somit Bandyopadhyay

Six Things You Should Know Before You Buy Guitar Equipment

... each note plays cleanly Depending on the path you choose you should buy Acoustic Guitar, Set of Strings, Set of Plectrums Electric Electric Guitar, Amplifier, 1 Lead, Set of Strings, Set of Plectrums, Electric Guitar, Amplifier, ... Read Read: Six Things You Should Know Before You Buy Guitar Equipment

By: Somit Bandyopadhyay | 09/02/2009 | Music
Ricky Sharples

Easy Guitar Techniques for Beginners

... You hold the plectrum between the thumb and first finger of the right hand  with the point facing towards you. Hold the plectrum lightly and gently use up and down strokes across the strings that are marked with fret numbers. Alternate your ... Read Read: Easy Guitar Techniques for Beginners

By: Ricky Sharples | 14/12/2008 | Music

Guitar Techniques - Developing Your Style

... two downstrokes followed by upstrokes, or you can just play the three bass or treble strings. Whether or not you are exclusively a plectrum or finger-style guitar player you should at least experiment with the flamenco strumming technique ... Read Read: Guitar Techniques - Developing Your Style

By: Ricky Sharples | 18/11/2008 | Music

Acoustic and Electric Guitar - How They Stack Up Against Each Other

... and louder sound. It is essentially larger than the classical guitar to accommodate the tension of the steel strings. A plectrum is a must for playing a steel-string guitar. Electric guitars: Unlike the case of an acoustic guitar, pick- ... Read Read: Acoustic and Electric Guitar - How They Stack Up Against Each Other

By: Roberto Sedycias | 11/11/2008 | Art & Entertainment
Professor String

The Unspoken Mystery Behind Acoustic Guitar Strings

... adds a warm pleasing tone that give a tonal softness not found in other strings. They tend to have a little less "pick noise" as a plectrum sweeps across the strings. In fact, some sets have been known to yield a soft "brushing" type of ... Read Read: The Unspoken Mystery Behind Acoustic Guitar Strings

By: Professor String | 18/10/2009 | Art & Entertainment
George Yeo

Nokia 5800 - Why I Simply Adore This Phone

... 5800 a perfect gadget for surfing the internet and watching videos. Input Options You can choose to use the stylus, plectrum or simply use your fingers. You do not really need to use the stylus or plectrum. The sensitivity is just right; ... Read Read: Nokia 5800 - Why I Simply Adore This Phone

By: George Yeo | 07/09/2009 | Cell Phones

Download Ares Now for Music, Video, and More…All Free

... it, you can be talking with someone who shares your taste in music, share files, and make new discoveries together. Want to know what a plectrum is? Step in and ask another music lover (by the way, a plectrum is a small piece of metal, ... Read Read: Download Ares Now for Music, Video, and More…All Free

By: Mike Shell | 04/09/2009 | Music

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