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== Dynamics and Fret Buzz ==
As you pick harder and harder, the resonance of the string will naturally get louder and louder. From inaudibly low strength to medium-high strength, things go as planned. There are differences to how loud the initial attack vs. the more lengthy sustain is, with the attack being relatively louder the stronger you pick.
However, at a certain point, a heavy stroke has the attack resonate so wide that the string will start slapping against the frets. This naturally makes a brief metallic popping or clanking, adding an extra emphasis to the energy of your playing. It can really help to accent key notes, or to demonstrate the energy in a few measures of power chords.
Picking even stronger, you can get even the sustain portion of the resonance to slap against the frets, getting a consistent buzz. This will overpower the actual note itself, and should be used sparingly.
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