Gary Blanchard
beloved, local musician
The other day Strings and Beyond had a string deal that I jumped on. While I was ordering, I thought I might look for some new thumb and finger picks. There I came across the Freedom finger pick:
I have been using the Alaska pick, but that relies on your fingernail to help keep it in place, and I have trouble keeping the nail long enough. As a result, sometimes have the finger pick slip out of place in the middle of a song. So I decided I'd take a chance on this at $4.95 per pick.
The package arrived last night and I tried it out. It held well to my finger, but didn't seem to have enough picking surface beyond my fingernail. I tried it again a little while ago, and realized I was wearing it too far down on the finger. If I move it further up the finger I have a good picking surface. I have been practicing with it and am finding it is easier to use now. If I use it for strumming it does not feel as though it will come off the finger. I think this is now my finger pick of choice.
I have been using the Alaska pick, but that relies on your fingernail to help keep it in place, and I have trouble keeping the nail long enough. As a result, sometimes have the finger pick slip out of place in the middle of a song. So I decided I'd take a chance on this at $4.95 per pick.
The package arrived last night and I tried it out. It held well to my finger, but didn't seem to have enough picking surface beyond my fingernail. I tried it again a little while ago, and realized I was wearing it too far down on the finger. If I move it further up the finger I have a good picking surface. I have been practicing with it and am finding it is easier to use now. If I use it for strumming it does not feel as though it will come off the finger. I think this is now my finger pick of choice.