Using pinky as an anchor

mgatto 5/26/2006 8:20 AM
Hello, I've been studying Flatpicking technique lately. I notice many players use the pinky of the picking hand as an anchor by lightly touching it down on the guitar top. This seems to add stability and accuracy without slowing things down much. I always sort of held the pick with a soft closed hand without the hand touching the guitar. Using the pinky-anchor has added much accuracy to my picking technique. Any thoughts? Mike

Don Mock 5/28/2006 1:16 AM
I do it too, Mike....-Don Mock