Guitar Tricks 52 : Pick Scrape Guitar Lesson - Electric Guitar Lesson

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This week on the channel Neal shows you the infamous pick scrape, one of the most recognized sounds in rock n roll guitar. Although a simple technique, Neal's got his own observations on how to make it really rock. Tip of the week is how to make background string noise add excitement to your playing.

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[tenhundredkills]

Does the thickness of a pick affect the sound of the pick scrape?

[Guitartricks]

@tenhundredkills not too much.

[markopher16]

this might be a stupid question but does it matter what kind of pick it is?

[Guitartricks]

@markopher16 Not a stupid question. It doesn't matter but some pics will sound differently than others. Also, plastic pics will get groves cut while nylon pics wont. -Neal

[NinjaAoE]

how did you do the tip of the week string noise? it sounds awesome but i cant figure out how to do it, are you pressing a distortion pedal?

[Guitartricks]

@NinjaAoE F# power chord, 2nd fret. When you lift the left hand, let your fingers lightly touch the strings as your right hand keeps the rhythm going: "chucka chucka"

-Neal

[Arkady949]

Shredding lesson please....

[lumyingluo]

^^hey Neal, can you please tell me what is the amp setting to produce a nice pick scrape sounding? thanks a lot if you tell me =)

[Sean2592]

do you mute the strings with your left hand, or have certain chords/shapes, etc. when you start sliding?

[RaggyFTWW]

I can't do it it just sounds like nails on a chalkboard haha xD my pickups suck

[sinclairthecooldude]

That is a gorgeous gibson. I want to marry that guitar.

[topdog2328]

@NinjaAoE it is basically a harmonic on the 2nd fret

[bullshitproof]

@tenhundredkills ;)

[tenhundredkills]

@bullshitproof Cool! I'll take your word for it and try some medium picks, seeing as how you've been playing longer than I've been alive.

[bullshitproof]

@tenhundredkills been playing guitar for 23 years and always used medium picks. they work best for kickass sounding scrapes.

[tenhundredkills]

@bullshitproof How thick is too thick? I'm using 2.0mm picks and can make some great sounding scrapes. Last I checked, 2mm is a pretty thick pick.

[bullshitproof]

@tenhundredkills ir does. it its too thick then you wont be able to scrape.