# Pick Depth Solutions **URL:** https://forum.troygrady.com/t/pick-depth-solutions/32210 **Category:** Playing Technique **Created:** [June 27, 2020, 12:40pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/pick-depth-solutions/32210 "2020-06-27T12:40:04Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 4
### Author: ![Tom\_Gilroy](https://forum.troygrady.com/user_avatar/forum.troygrady.com/tom_gilroy/32/335_2.png) [@Tom\_Gilroy](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/Tom_Gilroy) #### Post date: [June 27, 2020, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/pick-depth-solutions/32210/4 "2020-06-27T13:24:58Z")
I wrote about my picking methods in this post, which demonstrates my grips: > [@Distinct "picking techniques" you recognize in your playing?](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/distinct-picking-techniques-you-recognize-in-your-playing/1293): > > In the last week I’ve tried to collect my thoughts regarding the different mechanics I use while playing. The intent was to categorize my fretting and picking hand positions and movements to better understand what the optimal way of playing different passages. Concerning the picking hand, I recognize the following modes of picking in my playing, which feel distinct and have different strengths and weaknesses. Mode 1: This is the first mode of picking I developed, dur… I made video overviews of each method. A playlist is found here: > [@Distinct "picking techniques" you recognize in your playing?](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/distinct-picking-techniques-you-recognize-in-your-playing/1293/13): > > Here’s a little YouTube playlist which starts with some videos discussing the picking modes discussed in this thread. I can give more depth or demonstration of the modes, or I can move to new topics. Tom. EDIT: I should also mention that Jazz IIIs are available in pretty much every material a pick could be made from. I think the Andy James Flows are Ultex? --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/pick-depth-solutions/32210)._