Marcin Patrzałek is arguably a guitar’s greatest good friend – take one have a look at the Polish musician’s percussive fingerstyle method, and it’s as if his acoustic is an extension of his physique. Picks then again… nicely, Marcin has some “heated” opinions on them.

In a brand new interview with D’Addario, the guitarist has formally declared himself as a “true enemy” of the common-or-garden guitar choose. “I don’t use a choose, ever,” he declares. “I don’t want a choose! Even when I play electrical, I’m not gonna use a choose! Why do I would like a choose if I’ve 5 picks proper right here on this hand?”

Somewhat than a basic plectrum, Marcin has grown out his nails on his proper hand. Whereas the left hand’s fingernails are quick to faucet on his guitar, his taloned proper hand basically means he’s acquired 5 ‘picks’ able to go always.

Whereas some would possibly query the selection, he argues that utilizing the nails quite than a choose offers much more management. “That is one thing that comes very a lot from classical and flamenco,” he explains. “No self-respecting classical participant goes to play with a choose, man! Dude, I can’t even think about what that might seem like… I’m by no means utilizing a choose.”

He goes on to point out his nails in motion, showcasing how the nails make a light-weight job of a rasguedo efficiency, simply navigating the intricate flamenco strumming method. “How am I utilizing a choose and doing that?” he exclaims. “It’s essentially the most limiting factor on the earth!”

He even goes as far as to “seize a choose from behind [his] again” to point out the distinction. When he performs with an equal diploma of confidence, unleashing a terrific burst of flamenco, he reveals it was a trick; he clearly hadn’t been capable of conjure up an actual choose from skinny air. “The place’s the choose, the place’s the choose?” he gasps, feigning shocked. “The nails, dude!”

“Sorry,” he concludes with fun. “I acquired heated!!”