Harley Benton Fingerpick Set

Advice for the beginner: this is a finger-pad support...not a finger-nail replacement = 1. turn it around to protect the pad of your finger (finger-print side). 2. Tap the string more than pluck the string. 3. Give it time before abandoning them...you will get better after a while!

HB is a good set... though you might need to soak them in very hot water before placing on finger in some cases. (For those who have wider fingers for instance.)

I played bass guitar nightly with finger picks (many years) with the same set. They do start to wear down on one side eventually (with heavy bass playing) which affords easier playing. With guitar, they may last a lifetime though plastic does lose it's flexibility eventually.

If they pinch too much, hot water can help...but be careful not to burn your fingers!

Some players prefer just a thumb pick...though it never suited me...experiment!

Metal versus plastic? Try both...metal ones sound harsher on metal strings but can be shaped easier.