Aaron Moreland currently performs with the Moreland Contingent after having toured and recorded with Moreland & Arbuckle for more than a decade. Here, he discusses playing guitar without a pick. “The big change for me was just learning how to be independent with my thumb and my fingers. Even now, playing in a four piece band, I’m still not using a pick at all. I just can’t seem to hold onto one and my thumb gets so tired trying to hold onto a pick. There’s advantages to picks for sure. There