Originally Posted by: txladykatdefinately! thanks for clarifying! yea, i think maybe i am hitting the strings at the wrong angle or something in this position, and probably need to "skim" em a bit more. the other way, i actually miss more strings than i would this way.

My picks tend to wear in a way that creates a bevel on the edges. I hit the strings in a way that brings the edge of the pick closest to my wrist into contact with the string first. And then I stroke the strings as I follow through with my strum. This involves rolling the wrist as I stroke the strings. This is very different from those who tend to 'chop' at the strings.

A guitar was created for the purpose of making sound. You must learn to identify ways in which to bring out that sound to anyone who chooses to listen to you.

I have noticed that playing guitar is a lot like cooking rice: anyone can cook rice well enough that it can be eaten: very few know how to cook rice well enough that it can be enjoyed!