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3.7   Pick Scratch on a Guitar

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This is a method commonly used by rock guitarists and all it requires is for you to scrape your pick against the strings.

How to Pick Scratch on a Guitar

Hold the pick against the string(s) as shown and scrape it in the direction of the arrow. This effect requires distortion to work.

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It is possible to do this in the opposite direction, i.e. start by the nut and scrape towards the bridge, so experiment and find what you like best.

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