Neats Tricks

[Slartibartfast]

Re: Neats Tricks

On those days when you know you should practice/play and just keep putting it off, I always think....picking it up is the hard part, once you do the rest is fun.

[beaubrummels]

Re: Neats Tricks

The best tip I ever heard was: "Don't learn the tricks of the trade. Learn the trade."

[dave74]

Re: Neats Tricks

Learning to play without a pick if needed can come really useful at a times.

I've never had any problems using my index's nail as a pick,,,,,even trimmed as short as possible.
The only limitation is that I can't alt-pick or trem-pick with any real speed or precision,,,,,but for down-stroking it works and sounds good.
Just pretend you're holding a pick normally and the nail becomes the pick.