How To Be a GREAT Rhythm Guitarist 

Right now, a Dunlop flex 73 that is the larger one... But I've used lots of different pics at different times, and I tend to change them up occasionally :)

@@timpierceguitarpicks could be a whole video subject - why people gravitate to certain pick gauges and styles. I don’t know how you’d do individual note with your precision level using a 73 gauge pick. I tend to switch up my picks sizes/styles/brands depending on the song, but I can’t pick out single notes with anything less than a .96 (strumming and single notes) or 1.14 (only single notes) because I need more rigidity. For me, a .73 would already be for faster strumming and no individually picked notes. Yet I see other guitarists using .73 or less (including lead guitarists!) for insanely fast shredding. Anyway, it would be cool to have a deep dive and examine why that’s so - and how you personally select and use picks. And more importantly, how long you use each pick before deciding it’s too worn and then chucking it. Thanks, Tim!

@@timpierceguitar try red bear picks

@@MashaT22Lol my stepmom visited and first thing, “Why all the picks?!” Like I was crazy. I had no logical answer relatable to the real world lol. At a desk job, you might have a lot of pens, but not 30 variations. Doctors don’t think, “Let’s try that max grip .96 ultex scalpel with a precision tip for Johnny’s heart surgery today. Maybe the tortoise shell for Jane’s foot amputation…”

Yeah you definitely want to try different picks and you want to switch out from time to time for sure. I find it kind of sad that some guys say this is the pick I use and that's it. I don't venture away from this pick... I use this pick for everything. Acoustic guitar and electric guitar. Six string and 12 string. Clean tones and distorted tones. This is the pick. Done. I think to myself, wow I don't think you're getting the whole story my friend.

Tim reminds me of a former guitar teacher of mine, who was a great teacher AND a great guitarist.

Wow, thanks!

True Dat!!

@@timpierceguitara good teacher would say *you’re…. But Tim is too classy and too amazing to be as vulgar as me. Love this channel❤

I’m sure teacher was great, but did he record on some of the biggest hits of all time? MJ and Crowded House..wow

How long do you time the hang, and just one, or multiples each session. I'm rehabbing a C-7 fracture & will try anything for flexibility & relief.

100% agreed. Hanging is so good (and often so overlooked) for our shoulders, like a lost art. Resets so much. Even just a light hang from a doorframe occasionally can provide huge relief.

@@in2livinit That all depends on your grip strength and what is comfortable. I stumbled onto this because of longevity videos saying if you can do a dead hang for a minute or two, you are in good shape. I found that my neck and shoulders fell much better and I can play guitar for longer periods of time now.

@@sh1sh180 Thanks 👍

EXCEPT when he says "Your finger is laying". See above.

Seriously, it's f"/$%?&* insane

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@@Martin-op3uo Must be the pickups...no?

Incredible!

Thank you so much I really appreciate it

Thought the same

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that's a great quote. I hope you don't mind if I borrow it ha ha.

⁠definitely go ahead and use it. I wish I could remember where I heard it but it’s been in my head for far too long. I sure enjoy your channel, your music and stories. Best wishes from Alberta Canada!

Their not lazy their working smarter not harder. That's why their better players. Laziness has nothing to do with it.

@@jarrallhenderson3644 In technical terms I agree. Laziness doesn’t get anyone very far. But the quote was from a professional musician who was using the term “tongue in cheek” as a lead-up to him continuing by saying, “we never lift a finger unless we have to.” It was a comment that could well be altered a little to eliminate the “lazy” connotation but I’m only repeating what he said.