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Outlaw2112 View Member Profile	Jan 20 2009, 10:24 PM
Jan 20 2009, 10:24 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.881 Joined: 16-January 08 From: Washington DC	Ive been working on my speed picking lately... just putting on the metronome and hitting 4 notes per beat.. Just going 1234 up and down the neck on my fingering... my question is when its at a lower speed my hand is nice and relaxed, but when i speed it up my hand tenses up and my finger straightens out on the pick.. I can hit the faster speeds on time, but i want to know how to keep my hand relaxed like it is at the slower tempos.. Is there some kind of trick or is it just practice, practice practice like everything else with this instrument? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

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Ramiro Delforte View Member Profile	Jan 21 2009, 12:51 AM
Jan 21 2009, 12:51 AM	Instructor Posts: 2.279 Joined: 4-August 08 From: Argentina, Buenos Aires	The tension when you're playing faster comes because you don't want to make any mistakes and that's ok, so your body concentrates too much on that and that generates the tension and the extra pressure in your pick hand and sometimes in your thumb of your left hand. Be carefull because those things could bring some tendons problems. A good way to liberate the tension is too practice a lot at a slow speed so you can increase your precision and that allows you to play more confortable at a higher speed. The other way is to practice a lot to the full speed and beyond so when you lower the speed to the real time you'll feel relaxed and confident because you can play it twice as fast more or so. That's the advice Paul Gilbert gives (to play something good and full speed you have to be able to play it twice as fast), and John Petrucci, when he says that he always pushes a lot beyond the speed limit of the lick that he wants to play. So, the those ways could help you to release the tension but the best way is also to be aware of that state and correct it when it happend. In order to do that you have to pay attention when you're practicing not only to the fingers on your fretboard but to your breathing and all your muscles so you can work on the relaxation while you're playing. I hope this help you a little bit. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my Instructor Profile and Board LIVE VIDEO CHATS EVERY MONDAY AROUND 22PM (GMC HOUR)

Outlaw2112 View Member Profile	Jan 21 2009, 04:55 AM
Jan 21 2009, 04:55 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.881 Joined: 16-January 08 From: Washington DC	QUOTE (Ramiro Delforte @ Jan 21 2009, 12:51 AM) In order to do that you have to pay attention when you're practicing not only to the fingers on your fretboard but to your breathing and all your muscles so you can work on the relaxation while you're playing. How should i be breathing? I never pay attention to how im breathing it just happens You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Jan 21 2009, 10:43 AM
Jan 21 2009, 10:43 AM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	QUOTE (Outlaw2112 @ Jan 21 2009, 04:55 AM) How should i be breathing? I never pay attention to how im breathing it just happens As normal as you can, try not to hold your breath when playing some harder chops, keep it going as you would normally. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

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Outlaw2112 Speed Picking Jan 20 2009, 10:24 PM

superize Something i have noticed when practising speed pic... Jan 20 2009, 10:28 PM

Outlaw2112 Im good til i get to about 168 then my hand tenses... Jan 20 2009, 10:31 PM

superize QUOTE (Outlaw2112 @ Jan 20 2009, 10:31 PM... Jan 20 2009, 10:33 PM

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Ivan Milenkovic Your hands will naturally tense up when going up s... Jan 20 2009, 10:39 PM

Oxac Also, no offence bro', but that exercise is ba... Jan 20 2009, 10:40 PM

Outlaw2112 QUOTE (Oxac @ Jan 20 2009, 10:40 PM) Also... Jan 20 2009, 10:54 PM

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Oxac QUOTE (Outlaw2112 @ Jan 20 2009, 10:54 PM... Jan 20 2009, 11:41 PM

Outlaw2112 QUOTE (Oxac @ Jan 20 2009, 11:41 PM) I c,... Jan 20 2009, 11:48 PM

Muris Varajic QUOTE (Oxac @ Jan 20 2009, 11:41 PM) Yeah... Jan 20 2009, 11:51 PM

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utak3r Have a read here Jan 20 2009, 11:50 PM

Outlaw2112 QUOTE (utak3r @ Jan 20 2009, 11:50 PM) Ha... Jan 20 2009, 11:54 PM

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Vasilije Vukmirovic That's normal. You muscles must be tensed to s... Jan 20 2009, 11:57 PM

Ramiro Delforte The tension when you're playing faster comes b... Jan 21 2009, 12:51 AM

Outlaw2112 QUOTE (Ramiro Delforte @ Jan 21 2009, 12... Jan 21 2009, 04:55 AM

Muris Varajic QUOTE (Outlaw2112 @ Jan 21 2009, 04:55 AM... Jan 21 2009, 10:43 AM

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Ivan Milenkovic Just breath normally while practicing. When you go... Jan 21 2009, 10:48 AM

Jose Mena When starting to develop speed this is normal, I r... Jan 21 2009, 02:19 PM

David Wallimann Lots of great advices here. I'll add with a r... Jan 21 2009, 03:42 PM

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