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If you watch 10 different guitar players, you are
going to see 10 different ways that they approach picking. If
you take 10 different guitar lessons from 10 different teachers,
you are going to learn that the "correct" way to pick can very
greatly. With that said, I am going to write about what I feel
is the best way to approach your right hand picking technique.
Just remember that the 9 other teachers/players may disagree.
Choosing
a guitar pick
First, what kind of pick should you use? This is
really a matter of personal taste. After you have been playing
for a little while, I would start experimenting with different
shapes and gauges. But if you are just starting out, I would use
a standard size, and a medium thickness. You may want to look
for a brand of pick that has a little bit of a texture to it.
If a pick is glossy and completely smooth, you may have trouble
hanging on to it. Especially if your hand sweats. The pick will
just slide around between your fingers. Another option is to take
a piece of fine sand paper, and "rough up" your picks
a little. This will give you a little more grip on the pick.
Here are some other things that you might look for
in a pick. Look for smooth edges. Sometimes poorly made picks
have a rough edge. You can see excess plastic or nylon hanging
off of it. This will just cause your picking to have a rougher
sound. Make sure the pick is flat. You will find that some picks
are warped, so give them the once over to make sure that they
are flat.
Page 2, Holding the pick 
The basic of using a pick a pick on the guitar
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