Hey Dulci46: I was just scanning the threads and I came upon this one. I have a request. Do you play mountain dulcimer or hammered dulcimer? If you wouldn't mind, please contact me via email. I have some questions for you. By the way, I can't hold on to my flat pick either. I added some sand paper to the upper part to give me some traction. It works great.Banjoman (my email address is in the 'mudcat resources'.