There are basically two methods of picking individual notes. The first is to pick the notes with the plectrum, the method that was employed for all note playing in the previous section of this book. It is important to review the correct use of the pick before continuing through the following lessons.
Hold the pick between the thumb and the first finger and only use the tip of the pick to pick the string. Experiment with different pick thicknesses. You may find a slightly thicker pick is used to play notes than strumming chords.