Classical Guitar Finger Picks | Alaska Pik Review (finger picks vs nails)

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Guitar finger picks can be helpful in many genres but how about for classical guitar? This video is an Alaska Pik review about classical guitar finger picks vs nails. I used these finger picks for years.
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Weekly Lesson #99
LESSON CONTENT OUTLINE WITH TIMESTAMP LINKS:
0:00 - Guitar playing intro
0:18 - About the lesson
1:20 - About the channel
1:53 - My experience of using Alaska Piks
4:37 - Sizes of Alaska Piks
5:28 - Shaping Alaska Piks
6:58 - The way they fit on the finger
7:58 - Explanation & demonstration of the technique for how to use Alaska Piks
13:07 - Demonstration on different guitars
19:04 - Pros of Alaska Piks
20:37 - Cons of Alaska Piks
24:51 - Free PDF
25:26 - Question
26:04 - Featured comment
26:42 - Outro
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LESSON DESCRIPTION:
Classical guitar finger picks... is that allowed?
Can you play classical guitar without nails but still get that natural nail sound by using finger picks?
It may be controversial to even mention the idea of guitar finger picks in the world of classical guitar, but the answer to both of those questions is yes.
This week's lesson is an Alaska Pik review video:
• I'll share with you my experience of using classical guitar finger picks called Alaska Piks exclusively (and in professional settings) for about ten years
• I'll explain and demonstrate the technique for how to use Alaska Piks (it takes some getting used to)
• And I'll perform some music for you so you can hear how finger picks can sound just like nails if you’re careful.
And lastly I'll run down a pros and cons list as a summary about using classical guitar finger picks vs nails
Let me know if you'd like to see more lessons about classical guitar related topics.
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I hope you enjoyed this lesson on classical guitar finger picks and found it beneficial. Let me know what you thought in the comments. Thanks! :)
- Jared
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@soundguitar 2 года назад

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@joshuadsmusic94 Год назад

Thanks for introducing this!! I’ve had a few students who couldn’t grow nails due to school dress code, and this might be just what they need. It could be great for older folks who may have more brittle nails too… I was a bit skeptical til I heard you play, great work! Ultimately, I think the responsibility to make it sound good is with the players. And don’t let any elitists stop you - as long as no one gets hurt, people can play guitar however they want 😆

@joelchong7336 2 года назад

as a chronic nail biter (i know, mom. i know), these would be a godsend

@soundguitar 2 года назад

They're PERFECT for you then! And many in the same boat :)

@markharwood7573 4 месяца назад

To be honest, I find they work better tucked under a bit of natural nail. But we are all different, especially when it comes to fingerpicks! You've got to try stuff & not be quick to reject a new type. I almost gave up on the Bumblebee thumb pick in the first couple of minutes but now it's my main one. Now that I am happy with the thumb pick I can use the Alaskas too. They are the ones for me. @@soundguitar

@user-dc1mg3wb3z 7 дней назад

HARD relate

@glen7695 7 месяцев назад

The best demo of Alaska Pics by far. Thanks!

@waynzwhirled6181 2 года назад

Great video. I have tinkered with Alaska Pics, and I'm very impressed with the level of playing quality you achieved with them. If I hadn't heard and seen it I wouldn't have believed it.

@soundguitar 2 года назад

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks :) ~~ Jared

@MrMrStruggles Год назад

Thank you Jared, I did find this very educational. I thought I was crazy trying to have four finger picks on my hand. I have very short nails and when I do pluck the string it never sounds great.

@MrMjp58 2 года назад

Great video. Great playing and a perfect explanation of these amazing fingerpicks. The tone you get out of your Tele is beautiful.

@soundguitar 2 года назад

Thanks so much! Glad you liked it ~~ Jared

Год назад

Great video. Very detailed, well explained. Topic is excellent. I am a classical guitar player making a concert program for my tour, with some fingerstyle music. One nail broke and I tried Alaska picks to play my classical repertoire, not my fingerstyle stuff, and I was amazed by the sound. I commented that to a friend, and he sent me this video. Excellent video, excellent recommendations. Congratulations and thank you!

@roopakvaidya1450 Месяц назад

Start at 4:37

@richardprost6282 Год назад

Hi Jared you make me want to try those Alaska picks again. Thanks.

@rw4170 Год назад

Thanks Jared - Lots of good information. I have tried using them (I play mainly folk) and found them to be quite uncomfortable, cutting into my fingers, but this may be a size issue, so will try L and XL for thumb, even though my hands are not large. You are a guitar guru stud! Many thanks for all the comprehensive teaching!!

@tonylefaive Год назад

Michael Partington! Instant sub, I went to UW for jazz bass and have crossed paths with him that way. Phenomenal player and teacher.

@ukulelelegal Год назад

Greetings directly from Brazil, your channel is excellent !! you seem to really like what you do, a super nice channel to watch, you just gained a new subscriber and regular viewer on your channel!

@willlowry2073 4 месяца назад

Thanks for a great instructor video. Recently saw somebody using these and it worked very well for them. I too have weak nails and have been playing steel strings just with the flesh it works pretty well but it's still can be not loud enough at times even with my amplification. So I'm looking forward to giving this a try thanks for all your sound advice

@christophermitchum6829 2 месяца назад

Playing bass doesn't hurt, well, it will help your technique! Fight for the tone, and Rise Up 🕶️✌️🎶

@darrynsantanamusic 2 года назад

Great video! As a classical guitar player who also does Fingerstyle acoustic guitar I found this very informative. Thank you

@soundguitar 2 года назад

Glad it helped! Thanks, -Jared

@aymens1318 Год назад

Really thorough review. thank you.

@soundguitar Год назад

You're welcome! :) Thanks for watching

@chcotydf1 Год назад

Tha k you so much for this much-needed info!

@goldeneaglealexander6884 2 года назад

Awesome video thanks just got me a Alvarez iv been trying to learn exactly how your teaching perfect video for me to see all is possible with each kind of Guitar but still useing the finger picks Awesome 😃

@soundguitar 2 года назад

Glad to help! :)

@Dave72760 2 месяца назад

As I have grown older, I can no longer keep good strong nails, constantly chipped etc. I’m watching all these videos!

@djparsons7363 5 месяцев назад

I didn't know these Alaska picks existed! I'm learning pedal steel guitar and I want to try these picks on it!

@observer87 2 года назад

Useful review. Thanks

@soundguitar 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@AndyHackbarthSuperFun Год назад

thanks - super informative video!

@soundguitar Год назад

Glad it was helpful!

@serenadeforwinds 2 года назад

Very good lesson, sir!

@soundguitar 2 года назад

Many thanks!

@jondoe9389 Месяц назад

I been looking for finger picks for my banjo. That will still allow me to use the old school frailing style. I might look into these.

@charlescamiel7082 2 года назад

Thanks for the review; very informative. I play without nails. My focus is mainly classical and jazz, so your review was perfect for me. I have a classical guitar; but I prefer the sound of my Taylor 414ce. For jazz I have an Epiphone archtop with flat wound strings. I just ordered a set to give it a try. I'll let you know how it goes; and thanks for the PDF as always!

@soundguitar 2 года назад

Right on, Charles. Let me know how it goes! :)

@jeremydoody 6 месяцев назад

Two tips from a fellow versatility specialist with naturally soft weak brittle nails: Use Healthy Hoof nail treatment every day for at least a year, and you will notice a huge improvement in the strength and durability of your natural nails. Takes a long time to see the difference, but I can attest that it worked for me, and the difference is big enough that I’d call it life changing (not sponsored) Switch to flat wound strings on your electric guitars, the smooth wrap makes a giant difference to nail wear. Hope that helps. I’m going to try a set of these picks out. Thanks for the video

@oesphogianthroatcancerpoli3591 2 месяца назад

I learned from fitness that collagen supplements are a godsend. I bought them for clearer skin and hair but in just 2 days I noticed my nails were much much harder cant recommend enough. Ive also had less aches and pains.

@TH-lo8mq 7 месяцев назад

Great overview. I've been playing fingertip for a few years, but I feel like I'm missing volume and that sharp sound. I'm never going to grow my nails, so I think I'm going to give these a shot. Thanks.

@mdhj67 5 месяцев назад

I've used these on electric guitar and they worked well. I had to trim my picks as they were way to tight uncut. Definitely have to take some time smoothing them but with the picks it's a one time thing instead of constant upkeep that real fingernails require. Cheers,

@vladartov2817 7 месяцев назад

Thank you very much for your inspiring play and your overview. I am looking for a solution for playing 12 string guitar finger style.

@timlawrence8952 2 года назад

I have no experience using these picks. I also have no problem with musicians using them. I’ve investigated using them because I saw Livingston Taylor using them, he is an excellent fingerstyle guitarist.

@stuartarnold4495 2 года назад

Well this was an interesting video and a subject that took me a while to find out what I wanted. My solution came from an older man that sets up new guitars in a shop that I bought my guitar and had it set up for me. (With help from the man). A plectrum is difficult for me because of arthritis and finger playing seemed to work so okay, I was happy. One problem, chalk nails so keep the nails short and the finger tips and thumb was the advice from the man. My guitar was set up for playing with thumb and fingers and the demonstration from the man works as something to go for. But I did enjoy the video and it’s all choices we make and stick to. Thanks Jared.

@soundguitar 2 года назад

It's a tricky subject indeed and I think so many of us are always experimenting trying to figure out our own right hand approach. cool to hear yours, Stuart! thanks

@bobsyeruncle4841 Год назад

good info thanks

@soundguitar Год назад

No problem!

@davidlee7680 Год назад

I also use A-Pk's (but am more of an intermediate level player). Since returning to playing in 2017 I have bounced between real nails (when I could keep them - I have very brittle and crappy sounding nails), Guitar Player Nails (Glue on nails), and A-Pk's. I have finally settled on A-Pk's. I have never noticed any excessive tendency to buzz when playing. But I do find that I need to trim the part that makes string contact. You have to do some trimming where the device wraps around the finger (a comfort thing) for sure, and I have one additional problem. The area where my nail exits the finger is much more flat than is the profile of the part the slips under the nail. So sometimes I have problems keeping enough nail to use A-Pk's. I once (true story) used Glue On nails to create enough nail to use my A-Pk's (m finger, IIRC). That was strange. I also tend to leave a layer of silk wrap on all my RH nails to avoid losing nail to the point that I can't use A-Pk's. I use size XL on p, M on i-m-a, and S on c. I use c but mostly just for the occasional 5 note chord when I play some of my own arrangements. Great playing and very useful video, BTW.

@Giraffemy 2 месяца назад

I'm missing the tip of my right index finger and have self-taught bad habits. So I seek out a teacher for help. I brought some of my concerns with clicking and the cumbersome feeling of the Alaska picks adaptive phase, and my difficulty getting a clean sound especially on rest strokes to my teacher and he glossed them over. This video has honestly made the difference between totally committing to classical guitar, going all in whole-heartedly or not. I would avoid rest strokes entirely because the scarring where my finger isn't would hurt. Or play really quiet with skin and no nails or replacing the i fingering which is awkward, and this hurt my confidence to play loud. When watching that calibration excersise it all clicked into place. I made a little foam prosthetic attached to the Alaska pick to stop the buzz of playing the same note twice without muting it with the flesh of the finger which i can now do without pain. I can finally get consistently beautiful tone, and project feel totally satisfied with my musicality. I played a classical basic greensleves gorgeously, in a way that had previously been impossible for me. I teared up a little. :D Thank you. If someone disparages picks in classical, just offer to remove a finger joint. Hahaha. It's the oldest trap of humanity: my way/norm is correct and only the right sort merit entry.

@ArkyliouS 9 месяцев назад

this looks dope! i wonder what would happen if you put felt on the top of the pick to help with clicking?

@Coveskipper Год назад

I’m on a mission to save my sanity and get some consistency in my tone and attack. My natural nails are so problematic I have never gotten control of them. Index is firm and skin is tougher than the others. Middle is softer skin and thinner nail, ring even more so. Impossible. So I think I will try these out and see if the transition is worthy. Thanks for the detailed video.

@derrickmickle5491 2 года назад

Beautiful playing! This is a very helpful video, more helpful than most that talk about using fingerpicks. The pro/con list is very accurate from my experience. I may give these another try, although I gave up after a couple of months playing a couple of years ago. The squeeze was too uncomfortable after even just a half-hour of playing. Regarding if it's ok to use fingerpicks for classical music, I'm of the belief that there are no sacred cows when it comes to making music. Classical folks (like me) can get all up on our feelings about the "proper" way to do something, because we are indoctrinated from the start that way, that there is a "right" and a "wrong" way to do things. After all, the "proper" way to do something is "proper" because it has centuries of history of working well. However, the goal with making music isn't to "do things properly", it's to express yourself through music. If you like the sound you create from using fingerpicks, that's all that counts. If you're able to create beautiful music using fingerpicks, keep doing that.

@soundguitar 2 года назад

Thanks so much, Derrick! Great to hear that you found this helpful. - Jared

@brianbergmusic5288 11 месяцев назад

Great informative video. I tried these once but ended up getting frustrated with them for a few reasons and using glued-on-fake nails to work the gigs. I'm thinking about trying them again with a fresher perspective. I have a nasty four-fecta: electric guitar playing (trying to level-up my hybrid picking), a newly developed thumb-nail-splitting abnormality, piano-dabbling, and food-service/meat-cutting as a day job prevent me from growing nails. Nails are, oddly enough, one of the reasons why I ended up sacrificing the dream of being a great classical guitarist and pursuing a more well-rounded path.

@hjander 5 месяцев назад

I chew my nails (better than drinking alcohol or smoking cigarettes), so I never considered playing the classical guitar, until now. Thank you!!!

@DavyRayBennett 4 месяца назад

I can’t find the ones I was using. I found the small and mediums that I never used. This video is inspiring me to buy some more and try them out. I’ve been playing classical guitar since 1991. I hate shaping my nails. I’ve tried without nails as well. That may be my best option. I started playing bass, and it completely wrecks my nails.

@p1ranesi 9 месяцев назад

Thank you, Jared. You mention that you use these things as they come, but do you think cutting them to suit, as the makers endorse, could help with getting used to them? I have a pared-down thumb one and I do get some flesh contact too. I'd also like to ask you, if I may, whether you've tried Butterfly Picks. (Which I think I prefer.)

@mattiaswretman 2 года назад

Hi! Thanks for a great review and good information. Is a "nailworthy" tremolo possible with the fingerpics?

@soundguitar 2 года назад

Glad you liked it, Mattias! Good question - yes, absolutely! I should have demonstrated it in the video, and maybe I will in the future, but yes, I was able to get a really good sounding tremolo with these fingerpicks. In fact, I liked it better than my nail tremolo. Of course it takes a ton of work just as tremolo with nails does, but it's very possible. Thanks for asking! :) ** Jared

@Newfoundmike 6 месяцев назад

My 2 male friends used to do each others nails 🤗

@reecetilley585 3 месяца назад

I have long nails that have been filed and shaped to be perfect, but its so tedious for me to keep them that way when it requires daily care. Plus, its so annoying to deal with them when trying to do other tasks outside of guitar that require me to grab things. It makes me feel handicapped sometimes, and they just dont feel comfortable. After watching this, I am definitely switching to alaska picks and chopping these nails off ASAP

@seanwholey6190 2 года назад

I go back and forth with this and I'm still undecided. I love playing with my fingers but with electric it can sound mushy and messy. Not to mention shredding my nails. I haven't tried Alaska picks but now at least I know their name and what to expect. I haven't really gotten used to traditional thumb pick so far as it feels weird. I tried hybrid picking but would need a lot more practice incorporating my pinky into the mix. I can't wait to hear why you cut all your nails off and how that's going!

@soundguitar 2 года назад

Cool to hear about your fingerstyle journey, Sean! I'm really liking playing with my fingertips now! especially on the tele. I hope the series about that coming up is helpful :)

@lazmusic1 2 года назад

Hi Jared, thank you for this informative video. I've been using just one Alaska pick on my 'a' finger for a while, because I just can't grow the nail on that finger without it splitting even before it grows out of the nail bed. This seems to be a good compromise and after trying it for a while, I've got used to it. I hate sticking artificial nails on. I haven't tried an extra large size of the pick for the thumb as I haven't been able to find one yet. My other problem is that for a strange reason, I haven't been able to use my index finger properly for around nine months. It tends to flex in the middle joint almost permanently, which makes it difficult to straighten it to pluck a string. By the time I have straightened it, I tend to miss the note I intended to play! So as a compromise, I am in the process of re-fingering all the pieces I play, to avoid the index finger as much as possible. It's quite doable but quite often you do need all three fingers with the thumb for four-note chords, like in some Villa Lobos pieces, or jazz/latin stuff, or my own pieces. Your use of the pinkie has inspired me to experiment with it. It will probably be very difficult to completely switch to 'm', 'a' and pinkie permanently, especially for playing fast arpeggios, but maybe I could learn to use the pinkie every now and then to get me out a tricky fingering situations, although I find the tone of the picked little finger quite thin on the classical guitar, but still good enough to get you out of trouble! I do agree with your point about the volume you get from these picks, especially on the 'a' finger. Great stuff.

@soundguitar Год назад

Great to hear, Lazar! Thanks for sharing your experience and perspective! :)

@christophermitchum6829 2 месяца назад

Andre Segovia didn't need no stinking badges 😎🎶✍️

@hardiksoni6546 Год назад

Sir I have started playing rumba on my acoustic steel string guitar , so are these finger picks recommended? And if yes then plastic picks or steel picks ?

@jaoeoek1980 2 года назад

Thank you, I've been thinking of buying these picks and experimenting with them, but also curious about tone production. After using nails for years, I decided to cut them because I want to practice right hand tapping more. It still feels strange for me, because of the tone and that I used to use my nails when strumming. So I thought about finger picks (but I might still have to remove it when tapping. I just want to tap and strum in the same song sometimes...) I don't think it's sacrilegious. Maybe because I always want to hear music that experiment with something new. I'll waiting for the next video!

@soundguitar 2 года назад

I totally hear you! I cut my nails off for similar reasons and I'm just starting to play with tapping now too, because I finally can. And I'm liking the finger sound on my tele. :)

@jaoeoek1980 2 года назад

@@soundguitar If you want to share some tapping insights you've found in later videos, I would love to watch it! (especially tapping on acoustic/classical guitar, but on electric guitar is also interesting.) I like your approach to guitar.😉

@soundguitar 2 года назад

@@jaoeoek1980 Thanks for the request! I'll put it on my video list :)

@pankajjoshi2032 Месяц назад

Can you play rumba flamenco with these fingerpicks? Thank you.

@benjaminjones5744 2 года назад

so I use to play classical guitar years ago, than I switched to piano, picked up the guitar again but want my nails short for piano practice so I think its a great idea. Also if I played electric guitar it would be a telecaster :P

@soundguitar 2 года назад

Right on! It's a worthwhile solution for the right person. Perfect for playing piano too :)

@carcamovmusic 7 месяцев назад

It would be great to watch how they work in a song with tremolo (recuerdos de la alhambra, for example) 👀... Great video and info!

@soundguitar 7 месяцев назад

They work GREAT for tremolo. I'll try to work that into a video soon. Thanks! :)

@carcamovmusic 7 месяцев назад

Amazing... I'll be waiting for it! 😎

@mgcuniverse9037 4 месяца назад

What are the pieces you played in this video? I would like to learn them

@vanattap 2 года назад

Thank for this video, it was very helpful. I have been using them for years but I heavily modify mine. Now I'm wondering if maybe I don't need to do that and my modifications were attempts to make them sound better with poor technique. You mentioned you don't clip them at all, right? And when sanding them smoother do you also not ramp them like people do with real nails? And lastly, for a side view how far beyond the tip of the finger (flesh) does the alaska pik extend?

@soundguitar 2 года назад

Correct, I don't clip them at all. I also don't really shape, I just make sure they're totally smooth every time I play. They stock out quite a bit beyond my finger. It's definitely not the only way to do it, with good technique adjustments one can make them sound good with many approaches or shapes - this is just my way and I adapt my playing to make them work and sound right to me. Shorter or shapes can work very well also. ** Jared

@devanshvashisht374 Год назад

Great video. What was the song you played in the beginning?

@soundguitar Год назад

Thanks! That was Lagrima by Francisco Tarrega

@syncr0904 2 года назад

Great video. I am very new to classical guitar and i dont have nails. Do you think i should keep playing without nails and try these when i am better or should i get familiar with the piks sooner rather than later. Thanks

@soundguitar 2 года назад

Great question! I think you should simultaneously try nails and the piks. Because you can put your nail behind the plastic (which also makes it more secure) you can have nails while using these -- because the technique is the same it's helpful to try both, and if you're going to go with the piks long term it's good to have a tiny bit of experience at least with real nails. Hope that helps! Thanks for asking - Jared

@ian_9863 Год назад

Im playing with thumb pick and long nails for about 5years but now I cut it because my middle finger flesh feels itchy and out of shape , Im thinking if i would start using fingerpicks now because I feel like Im deaf without nails

@victor1449 Год назад

Donde los compro amigo gracias ?

@hblegacy Год назад

Thanks for this. I am going to order some today and give them a try. One question.. how often do you need to replace them?

@soundguitar Год назад

Good question. No need to replace them until they break, which will happen just from taking them on and off frequently. One might break after using it daily for a few months, but it can vary. If you're super careful to not stretch them they can last almost indefinitely.

@deniscassiere 2 года назад

great tutorial. question: did you try rasgueado with them?

@soundguitar 2 года назад

Good question. Yes, rasgueado works GREAT with these. It sounds amazing.

@deniscassiere 2 года назад

@@soundguitar thank you! i will try them

@theegunsmith 4 месяца назад

The ones on Amazon have terrible reviews for being brittle. Is there a good brand?

@titanicgrupomusical6953 9 дней назад

Great video. Have you tried steel fingerpicks before? What’s the difference? Thanks.

@soundguitar 8 дней назад

I haven't tried those. Let us know what you think if you try them! :)

@Materva-hv6sz 2 года назад

you think these would work for doing chord melody on clean electric on the neck pick up?

@soundguitar 2 года назад

Absolutely! I demonstrate exactly that later in the video

@cyberprimate 10 месяцев назад

Thanks. Just bought some. I really think Fender, Gibson… have never manufactured an electric guitar optimal for complex fingerpicking. It is possible to play Bach on a Telecaster but the nut width is so narrow… the back of the neck so thin… Makes me want to design my own model.

@peteroreilly8060 9 месяцев назад

Try a PRS I find it way more comfortable.

@bobcarwell9172 2 года назад

What piece is that you are playing at the very beginning ? Sorry if this has already been asked and answered but I didn't see it anywhere... Beautiful piece and playing !

@soundguitar 2 года назад

Thanks! That's the B section of "Lagrima" by Francisco Tárrega. A common piece and relatively simple but so beautiful. I recommend it!

@bobcarwell9172 2 года назад

@@soundguitar WOW ! That's impressive- such a quick response. Where could I find the tablature of the "B" section ?

@bobcarwell9172 2 года назад

Never mind. Found it ! Very short 8 bars. I thought it was a more extended work. Beautiful and within my limited capability wheelhouse. Very VERY instructive to see the plain print on the page and then listen to how you bring it to life with phrasing, tempo variations, feeling... !

@gimpyjwilliams Год назад

you wont be able to stop the clicking sound all together especially when you play faster and use open strings but its worth the trade off

@mattiac27 Год назад

Do they break when playing things like solos (or strumming) on the Electric Guitar?

@soundguitar Год назад

Nope! they're super resilient. They'll break eventually and you'll need to replace them as they do, but it won't be from specifically doing those things, more from taking them on and off the fingers over and over.

@MasterWingman 3 месяца назад

People are asking about the picks that you use? They should be asking if that's a unicycle in the back. 🤣🤣🤣

@rossthrockmorton2116 Год назад

Hello! I know this is an older video, but are you able to control the tone with these picks on? Thank you!

@soundguitar Год назад

Yes you can! Just like with nails :)

@rossthrockmorton2116 Год назад

I’m going to college to study guitar performance and music technology. Guitar wise I’ll be studying jazz and classical. Do you think these will work for when I’d play a recital for school?

@mattiac27 Год назад

Are these more durable than normal nails? When I play Electric Guitar with my nails, they break and chip. Would these be more durable for steel strings?

@soundguitar Год назад

WAAAAAY more durable yes. A million times. Works great with steel strings

@sebastianlaluz5378 2 года назад

How about for flamenco?

@soundguitar 2 года назад

They should work for Flamenco, yes! :)

@mattiac27 Год назад

Is it possible to do artificial harmonics with these?

@soundguitar Год назад

Yes, definitely

@go4384 2 года назад

Those look kind of goofy but nice way to avoid stares around having wolf nails on one hand in public

@soundguitar 2 года назад

Been there, haha :)

@adautosilva2733 Год назад

How ARE you my Friend? Please , where Can i buy wicht one? I from Brasil! Gratyfully

@soundguitar Год назад

I've just always searched online for where they are currently selling when I need them. It's changed over the years. Hopefully you can find some near you!

@Folkstone1957 5 месяцев назад

Do you not have your nail over the end of the pick ?

@soundguitar 5 месяцев назад

Yes

@weenerdawg3972 2 года назад

Where can i get these?

@soundguitar 2 года назад

I just order them online wherever I can find them. Several music stores sell them.

@mojooftheg5961 8 месяцев назад

Can you ride your unicycle while playing your guitar??

@soundguitar 7 месяцев назад

Yep! :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pe6Yr3lFgio.htmlsi=Fc2bsJCqRAy82pB0

@anuroopgautam1468 Год назад

Is it fix in size for thin fingers

@soundguitar Год назад

There are four sizes! :) Size small or even medium should be plenty small for thin fingers

@anuroopgautam1468 Год назад

@@soundguitar is it available online and have a potion for choosing sizes? Sir, can u please give me the link of these finger picks, thanks a lot And what's the price?

@SAGAR0606 2 года назад

Very helpful video🙏🏻🙏🏻👌🏻👌🏻 btw i dont know, anyone have said to you or not, but as my point of view, your face looks like actor BOB ODENKIRK. Better call saul actor.😄👍🏻👍🏻

@soundguitar 2 года назад

haha no one has every said that before but I'm a fan of him :)

@derrickmickle5491 2 года назад

@3:24 Mentions he studied with Michael Partington. Me: 😮!!

@observer87 2 года назад

Useful review. Could be useful for some.

@soundguitar 2 года назад

haha, thanks for watching, Derrick! :)

@soundguitar 2 года назад

Thanks, Sandy

@ipaporod Год назад

Too noisy, clicking and metallic.Not the best choice for recording!.As a classical guitarist (teacher and performer) myself I can tell that you have a very solid and technically sound right hand technique.I don't doubt that those undesirable sounds are a product of the contact between the Alaska pik and the string while it's vibrating. The issue is resolved by getting contact with the flesh of the finger tip and the pik simultaneously.Hard to do when the pik is to thick and it gets to close between the strings (the space between the 2nd and 1st string, ect). The only way an artificial nail could work, technically wise and sound/tone wise, is to invent a very thin but durable nail tip which could be inserted on the tip of the nail (not on the flesh of the finger).

@avalanche9026 3 месяца назад

Finger pick ?? I just can’t believe it they made a whole science about it ? You fkng kidding ?

@guloguloguy 5 месяцев назад

IMHO: I WOULD THINK THAT JUST USING SOME SORT OF GLUE-ON NAILS, WOULD BE MUCH MORE "NATURAL FEELING, AND COMFORTABLE ,......THAN ANYTHING THAT "SQUEEZES" ONTO THE FINGERTIPS!...