A pick-handle is attached to the to the "rear" edge of a conventional pick via
a metal shaft. The handle portion is made to be comfortably grasped in the palm
of the player's hand while the pick is held in the normal manner between the thumb
and forefinger. Stringed instrument playing technique is enhanced by improved control
over the pick and increased volume capability due to the increased mass effectively
transmitted to the pick from the hand, wrist and arm of the player. Additionally,
the invention reduces the strain on the thumb and forefinger by allowing the other
fingers to supplement the grip, and also reduces the risk of the pick slipping
out of playing position or totally escaping from the thumb/finger grasp. Attachment
of the pick to the shaft may be implemented by a spring clip that allows easy removal
of the pick and replacement by practically any commonly available pick of the player's choice.
