Tomo Fujita × PICKBOY Guitar Pick Video Series

Tomo Fujita, a professor at Berklee College of Music who instructs guitarists worldwide, will use PICKBOY guitar picks as an example to clearly explain how to hold a pick, its thickness, and the differences in sound depending on the material, drawing on his own experience.

Producing a good sound isn't just about special techniques. How you hold the pick, the thickness you choose, and how the material affects the sound—these are all familiar yet profound topics for guitarists, and you can explore them through this video.

This page showcases all currently available videos. More videos will be added regularly.

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Tomo Fujita's Picking Philosophy | Good Sound Starts with "Light Holding"

Gripping the pick too tightly can result in a harsh sound and restrict the movement of your wrist and fingertips. In this video, Tomo Fujita demonstrates the importance of holding the pick lightly.

This video demonstrates the changes in sound, the way the strings are struck, and the nuances that result from relaxed, natural picking. It's packed with helpful tips for your daily playing and practice.

Tomo Fujita's Pick Philosophy | What thickness (in mm) is right for you?

The thickness of a pick greatly affects playability, tone, and ease of control. Thin picks, standard thickness picks, and thicker picks each have their own characteristics, and the ideal thickness varies depending on your playing style.

This video introduces how to choose the right pick thickness for your playing style, from strumming to lead playing. It's a great opportunity to reconsider the picks you usually choose without much thought.

Tomo Fujita explains: How does the sound change depending on the pick material?

Even picks of the same shape and thickness can sound very different depending on the material. Tomo Fujita clearly explains the differences in playing feel and tone for each material, such as celluloid, nylon, and polyacetal.

Understanding the differences between materials—such as the brightness of the sound, the attack, the flexibility, and the feel transmitted to your fingertips—can provide clues to getting closer to the sound you envision.

The celluloid picks from PICKBOY featured in the video.

This is PICKBOY's standard celluloid pick, which also serves as the basis for Tomo Fujita's signature pick. It features a natural flexibility, a bright tone, and a comfortable playing feel that fits easily in the hand.

Celluloid material, a material that Tomo Fujita has been using for many years, is available in a wide range of thicknesses and shapes at PICKBOY. Please find the perfect one for you.

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The joy of finding the perfect pick for yourself

A guitar pick is a small tool, but how you hold it and choose it can greatly affect the tone, feel, and expression of your playing. Please refer to Tomo Fujita's video and find the PICKBOY guitar pick that suits you best.

PICKBOY Guitar Pick Store offers a wide variety of guitar picks in different materials, thicknesses, and shapes, including celluloid, nylon, polyacetal, and vintage styles.

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