I can do a down stroke, but when I try to do an up stroke, as in strumming, my pick gets caught in the strings. How do I prevent this? Also, I know how the song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" is played, but how do you do the main riff part where you have to mute the strings without getting your pick caught?
2006-09-16 15:12:15 · 5 answers · asked by conundrum 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
when you bring your wrist up you change the angle of the pic 90degrees the other way
just roll your wrist like your waving good by to some one
2006-09-16 15:13:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try playing with a very thin nylon pick... Get a few different thicknesses to get the hang of it... Also, use a little finesse and try not to strum so hard on the strings... Try to pass over them without so much arm-swing and more wrist-turning...
2006-09-16 22:16:05 · answer #2 · answered by KnowhereMan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just takes practise, maybe you should find someone to teach you, you can learn much more quickly with someone who knows.
2006-09-16 22:20:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
practice, deaden your notes by lifting your fret finger
2006-09-16 22:15:15 · answer #4 · answered by sllyjo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do what Felix said ;)
2006-09-16 23:37:39 · answer #5 · answered by Thom Thumb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋