turn ur pick slightly ...i belive u hold the pick..loook at it and then turn it slightly to the left so that when u pick the strings it glides and doesnt really hit it but itll make a srcatchy noise so its good to at first put the tone down..the reasone to do this is because the recovery time is much quicker instead of hiting it full parallel to the stiring because there is no kickback to ur hand or string thats why u see ppl like buckethead and mr satch are cupping there hand..especially paul gilbert if u do this technique that was taught by paul gilbert itll take u to new hieghts...but dont take it from me..im 15..and have been playing for almost a yearar but ive gotten SO good (i think) that im teaching ppl who taught me at first lol :eek: