Kid Guitars

Traditionally, guitar players have stuck to one of two schools of picking: finger picking or relying on a plastic pick. Using a pick is relatively simple, as strumming with it just requires that the guitar player lets her arms fall straight down and through the strings quickly. However, it’s not strictly necessary for guitarists to choose one form of picking over another.

By learning the art of hybrid picking, guitarists master two distinct styles and increase their versatility in the process. To do this, you must hold a flat pick between your thumb and index finger as you normally would when playing kids guitars. The other fingers should be kept loose. You can use your middle, ring and pinkie fingers to strum while keeping the flat pick firmly clenched in your hand.