I've been playing for about a year and a third now, so I'd like to think I've gotten decent. However, for the first 7 or 8 months of playing I just never owned a pick. So I've strummed chords with the nail of my second finger.
Since getting a pick, I don't really like the sound it makes. Perhaps it's because I don't know how to use it properly, but I definitely prefer the low bassy sounds of using my finger nails.
Should I put some effort into using a pick, or is not using one ever totally acceptable? For the record I do any thing that's not just strumming with my fingers too.
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