Open String Guitar Exercise | Guitarethics.com

The Open String Picking Exercise is a great place to start if you are new to picking the strings with a pick. Hold the pick with your thumb and first finger, with the pick placed ninety degrees against your thumb and index finger. Notice in the commentary video there is a close up shot of the proper way to hold the pick. 

Also notice that there are no fretted notes in this exercise.Begin by picking the first string with a down stroke with your pick. Repeat that three more time on the first string. The first string is the thinnest string on the guitar that is closest to the floor.Then move to the second string picking it four times. 

The rhythm that your playing in this exercise is quarter notes, which is one note per beat. Repeat this pattern on each string, once you reach the sixth string move back to the fifth string and work your way back up the strings.

Play though this pattern twice when your practicing along with the videos. This will help you build endurance and consistency with the picking hand.

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