FREE guide to guitar picks here:►►http://www.andyguitar.co.uk/online-lessons/introduction-to-a-pick-aka-plectrum/ Get Andy's Full Course on DVD or Download:►►http://www.andyguitar.co.uk/shop/dvds/ A pick (aka plectrum) is used to get the brightest and best sound from a guitar, especially in Pop and Rock music. Should I use a pick or just use my Thumb/ fingers? Some beginners are very reluctant to use a pick. However, ESPECIALLY in the early days, I really recommend persisting no matter how many times it spins around in your hand or how often you drop it. It is simply the easiest way to get the best sound from your guitar for most pop and rock styles. Once you have a solid foundation of chords and rhythm, you can always learn folk ‘finger style’ playing at a later date (just like I did!) This video is part of Andy's Full Beginners Course. These videos PLUS bonus lessons AND eBook are available to purchase here NOW! http://www.andyguitar.co.uk/shop/ CLICK MY LINKS! Website http://www.andyguitar.co.uk/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/leedsguitarteacher Twitter https://twitter.com/andyguitarleeds Subscribe http://goo.gl/c8H9ay For more totally free guitar lessons, check out http://www.andyguitar.co.uk/ There you will find a full beginners course, along with every guitar lesson of mine on YouTube, structured, easy to find, and with relevant chord sheets or TAB PLUS help and advice- all aimed at beginner Guitarists!