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If you are right handed and your hand is flat down, the pick would be pointing to the left. You want to push the pick down onto your thumb so it sits comfortably somewhere between your thumb knuckle and the top of your thumb. The thumbpick is pretty straight forward as to how to wear it.
How should banjo picks fit?
You want to fit the picks on your index and middle fingers so that the striking surface is on the opposite side of your hand from your fingernail (as shown). Fitting the fingerpicks on the right-hand index and middle fingers.
What fingers do banjo picks go on?
The thumb and first two fingers of the right hand are used to pick the strings, this is called 'Three finger picking. ' The other two fingers rest on the head of the banjo to give stability and support. The middle finger normally plays the first string – although you can play other strings with it if you want.
Why do banjo players use finger picks?
Picks are little metal or plastic things you wear on the tips of your fingers and thumbs to help you play the banjo more easily. ... It's also easier to play fast whilst wearing picks. Some people lack confidence when they first start playing and tend to play very quietly.
