plectre

A plectrum is a small flat tool used for plucking or strumming of a stringed instrument. For hand-held instruments such as guitars and mandolins, the plectrum is often called a pick and is held as a separate tool in the player's hand.

The main purpose of a plectrum is to protect the fingers and fingernails, as well as to produce a louder, brighter tone. Plectra can be made from a variety of materials, such as nylon, celluloid, wood, metal, or stone. They also come in many different shapes, sizes, and thicknesses.

A guitar pick (also known as a plectrum) is most often a triangular tool used to “pick” the strings of the guitar, hence the name.

Picks - or plectrums as those in the U.K. call them - are not only tools for plucking the strings of your instrument, they also contribute to its overall tone.

Stahl's Popular Selections For Plectrum Guitar of 1931: As far as this website is concerned, playing the plectrum guitar means playing an archtop guitar with a plectrum, rather than fingerstyle. And it also implies playing this way both as a solo instrument, and in group situations too.

Players Who Use Steel Strings Need a Pick If you or your child wants to play a guitar that uses steel strings, whether it's acoustic or electric, a pick is a necessity.

A guitar pick (also known as a plectrum) is most often. a triangular tool used to 'pick' the strings of the guitar – hence the name.

The pick also helps to create a consistent tone, which is important in metal music where precision is key. In addition, the pick helps to prevent string breakage, which can be a problem when playing metal music with heavy distortion. As a result, using a guitar pick is a must-have for playing most rock & metal music.

to choose pick1. / (pɪk) / verb. to choose (something) deliberately or carefully, from or as if from a group or number; select.

The instruments such as guitar, mandolin, banjo, dulcimer (also hammered), autoharp are often played with a pick.

Playing with your fingers allows you to play multiple notes on distant strings at precisely the same time and to play cross rhythms with ease. It is, on the other hand, a lot easier to learn to use a plectrum and it is especially much easier to learn to play fast using plectrums.

Finally, in general there is a different approach to the use of the right hand between the two types of guitar. Very often acoustic players will use either a pick (plectrum) or finger picks, while classical players use either fingernails or the flesh of their fingers.