Rusty's Picking Technique |
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Rusty's Picking Technique |
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Dec 8 2011, 03:49 PM |
I was just watching this and thought I'd share it. It's a great example of correct picking technique. Rusty picks entirely from the wrist and doesn't force things by tensing up his forearm and using the elbow. It goes to show that you can achieve great results by just letting the movement remain small and come from the wrist.
I've been noticing great improvements in my own picking technique ever since I started focusing entirely on my fretting hand and letting my right hand completely relax and do its own thing. For a more detailed description on what I mean, have a look at my Practice Journal thread here |
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Dec 8 2011, 07:31 PM |
If he isnt carefull one day he will finish something like that demonstration and discover his pick has completely disolved and his forefinger is a bloody nub |
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Dec 8 2011, 10:06 PM |
yeah, he is technically incredible, wow! I must learn a bit from that strict rist motion, I tend to move my arm a bit, I wouldn't recommend getting used to it, because it can slow you down, if you want play as fast possible, do it like Rusty!
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Dec 8 2011, 10:36 PM |
What a maniac ,hehehe. Accelerated video clip ?
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Dec 8 2011, 11:34 PM |
He is so fast and clean!
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Dec 9 2011, 12:45 AM
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my eyes got tired just watching him shred for that long
I can't imagine what my arm might feel like |
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Dec 9 2011, 12:57 AM |
Great video and great example of proper technique This seems to be coming up quite a bit lately and we discuss it nearly every time in my video chat. "Tensing Up" is something of an epidemic among players and attention to proper technique can be really beneficial.
"Picking from the Elbow" is something that should be banned and be written about in a booklet that comes with every guitar Maybe bumper stickers? "SAVE YOUR ELBOW! PICK FROM THE WRIST!" His use of finger rotation to create a second pivot point is quite good.This is a somewhat advanced technique as it creates two fulcrum points and can greatly increase pick tip speed. Also, it reduces stress on the wrist so that endurance can be maintained over long passages/songs. God Bless Rusty Cooley! Todd I was just watching this and thought I'd share it. It's a great example of correct picking technique. Rusty picks entirely from the wrist and doesn't force things by tensing up his forearm and using the elbow. It goes to show that you can achieve great results by just letting the movement remain small and come from the wrist. I've been noticing great improvements in my own picking technique ever since I started focusing entirely on my fretting hand and letting my right hand completely relax and do its own thing. For a more detailed description on what I mean, have a look at my Practice Journal thread here P.S. NOTICE: His brilliantly proper classical hand position about 40 seconds in. The man is a veritiable clinic in the benefits of good form. My classical instructor would love him This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Dec 9 2011, 01:01 AM |
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