P L E C T R U M
Plastic. Not circular, not square, nor rectangular perhaps triangular. Curved like an egg yet thin, .60mm to be precise. A beat it can initiate and a tempo it can keep. Strong enough to create power, vibrato... yet fragile enough to create emotion and intricacy. Without it creation of sound would be muted, painful and lost within itself. How is an E to compete with an A thats being overruled by a D who falls subject to a G, a G thats lost to a B thats hidden by an E. Separation of tone is achieved by use of equipment that fulfils the need. The plectrum is singular. It doesn't need a companion yet requires a partner. As alone it is useless yet within the grasp of a hand it is everything. The sole tool of creation, the mood changing, rhythm keeping tool. Plectrum also known as plectro can also play electro. Once picked up the pick can change it up, drop the beat and start the song. Not just reserved to one shape and size, much like humans themselves the plectrum is diverse. Equally a diverse sound can be created depending on the thickness and quality of the pick. The question is... which one will you pick?
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