“No self-respecting classical player is going to play with a pick”: Marcin declares himself “a true enemy” of the humble guitar pick
Marcin Patrzałek is arguably a guitar’s best friend – take one look at the Polish musician’s percussive fingerstyle technique, and it’s as if his acoustic is an extension of his body. Picks on the other hand… well, Marcin has some “heated” opinions on them.
In a new interview with D’Addario, the guitarist has officially declared himself as a “true enemy” of the humble guitar pick. “I don’t use a pick, ever,” he declares. “I don’t need a pick! Even if I play electric, I’m not gonna use a pick! Why do I need a pick if I have five picks right here on this hand?”
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Rather than a classic plectrum, Marcin has grown out his nails on his right hand. While the left hand’s fingernails are short to tap on his guitar, his taloned right hand essentially means he’s got five ‘picks’ ready to go at all times.
While some might question the choice, he argues that using the nails rather than a pick gives far more control. “This is something that comes very much from classical and flamenco,” he explains. “No self-respecting classical player is going to play with a pick, man! Dude, I can’t even imagine what that would look like… I’m never using a pick.”
He goes on to show his nails in action, showcasing how the nails make a light job of a rasguedo performance, easily navigating the intricate flamenco strumming technique. “How am I using a pick and doing that?” he exclaims. “It’s the most limiting thing in the world!”
He even goes so far as to “grab a pick from behind [his] back” to show the difference. When he performs with an equal degree of confidence, unleashing a great burst of flamenco, he reveals it was a trick; he obviously hadn’t been able to conjure up a real pick from thin air. “Where’s the pick, where’s the pick?” he gasps, feigning shocked. “The nails, dude!”
“Sorry,” he concludes with a laugh. “I got heated!!”
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