[AmyK]

Very novice player here, so take that into account. Just last night I recorded myself strumming with 2 different picks trying to determine which sounds better. I initially switched to the softest pick I could find because I was having SO much trouble with the upstrum – like I could not do it at all. Now that my strum is a bit better, I tried the pick I was originally using (which had been my Dad’s & came with the guitar I got when he passed). My conclusion is the softer is easier to strum with but the firmer makes a much better sound.