Chords terrible sound..

[sadromanticghost]

Hi!My problem is that when i play chords (with a pick) sound is very hard very strange..Is there a unique tecnique to hold the pick when playing chords??I want to hear a sweet sound when playing and not that tough and hard sound..

[canuck7]

it just takes practise i guess. i can play chords and they sound pretty good but it did take a while. you just have to try different techniques i guess.

[mc9mm]

I use the round edge of the pick, and I hold
the pick with two fingers (otherwise I hold it with 3),
plus I hold the pick so gently that I almost drop it.
I only do this when I'm playing very smooth, calm songs.
Otherwise I hold the pick as usual but I use the round edge
to get a smoother sound.

[SLY]

The sound of a pick strum will always be different from finger strumming .

Here are my suggestions for you :

1- Use finger style exclusively like Knopfler (Dire Straits).
2- Pick only (and hybrid picking) like most people do .
3- Combine both with finger style for strumming and pick for the leads.

[David C]

Try using different picks, varying the size and veneer. Some picks seem to "catch" on the strings, and may be intended for note-picking, while others are more slick and tend to glide over the strings more smoothly, and are probably intended for strumming chords. Try using a thinner pick.

Good luck

[Tele Master]

mc9mm, I thought you were nuts using the round edge, but Holy s**t, it makes quite the difference. And it does have a much smoother sound.