guitar pick slips away

Dear music friends,

I just started learning to play with a guitar pick, the thing is it slips away while playing.

Any recommendations how I can prevent this? Should I use more pressure?

Looking forward to hear from you, thanks in advance.

Have a wonderful day!

Warm regards, Karin

Hello and welcome Karin,

I had the same problem when I began playing and tried all manner of picks, pressures, way to hold etc. I finally settled on some favorite picks that I keep in my pocket holder. Lots of regular practice has accustomed me to the pick moving around but it is no longer a problem. Its like driving a car, we get used to making mirco adjustments without thinking about it.

In terms of pressure, I just picked up my guitar to see what I do. Well, the pressure varies. For the most part my pressure is fairly light, but when I strummed through a few AC DC chords I had a pretty firm grip on the pick. So I guess it comes down to what I am playing at the time. And something else just showed through, I change the way I hold the pick, again it seems to depend on what I am playing.

Best of luck with your studies

I had the same issue when I started. I just applied slightly more pressure then I did at first.

You might want to try these.

https://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/everly-star-grip-guitar-pick-dozen/110780000004150?cntry=us&source=3WWRWXGP&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuIOcl4Xo6QIVBK7ICh20rwASEAQYCSABEgKoLvD_BwE

Thanks for your speedy reply and for sharing your experience, it's much appreciated! Warm regards, Karin