Hi everyone, I’ve been playing guitar on and off for some time, but I had to stop for a whole year due to personal reasons. Now that I’m playing again, I keep getting my pick caught on the 6th string, especially when I strum. It’s making that string way louder than the others and drowns out the sound of the other strings, which messes up my chords.
I think I might be strumming too hard, but I’m not sure if it’s just about practice or if there’s something I can do differently. Any tips would be really helpful!
Try using a thinner pick for a while. Thinner picks can be less likely to get caught on the strings. As you get more comfortable, you can switch back to thicker picks if you like.
Daryl said:
Try using a thinner pick for a while. Thinner picks can be less likely to get caught on the strings. As you get more comfortable, you can switch back to thicker picks if you like.
Thinner picks actually feel tougher for me to use compared to thicker ones.
Switching to a jazz iii pick made a big difference in my playing, and I find it way easier now.
Hey there, check the angle of your pick as you strum. Try adjusting it slightly to see if it helps.
If you’re hitting String 6 too sharply, it could be absorbing too much force and ringing louder. The idea is to angle the pick so it sweeps over all the strings evenly. Also, think about the angle of the strings as the guitar sits on your lap or hangs from the strap, as both can be adjusted to line up nicely with your pick. Strum slowly to test it out.
You may also want to adjust how you hold the pick—angle it a bit like how you’d hold a rake. If the angle’s off, it’s easy to get stuck or have a bouncy motion.
