Fast Picking Issues, Short Youtube clip |
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Fast Picking Issues, Short Youtube clip |
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Dec 11 2013, 07:55 PM
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Hi again. I made a new clip, alternative picking. I hope there is some progress. I have made some changes concerning the picking grip. From now on the thumb is pointing down, not up and that was a struggle for me. I tried to use "thumb-movement" but i cant manage it yet. I think my movement is coming more from the wrist and less from the elbow. I had the circulating pivot in mind:)
Do you have any hints or suggestions for the right hand and for the left hand of course, can see something weird. I must say, the "thumb-motion" is a big issue for me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRekiLqsZbs Thank your all your hints and suggestions earlier in this topic, your hints will develop my playing. I have a lot to do, I want the picking to be more accurate not necessary faster, or what you think? Best regard //Anders This post has been edited by Anders Karlsson: Dec 11 2013, 07:58 PM |
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Dec 11 2013, 09:52 PM |
Starting about 14 Seconds in, watch the vid again and see just how much your hand/arm tightens up. You are almost "picking from the elbow" again.
DISCLAIMER: *Everyone has their own way, some folks pick from the elbow and do fine. *There is no perfect way *Yes, the arm will try to naturally tense up a bit at speed. WHEW! Now that that's out of the way IMHO that stiff armed picking approach is one that I actively discourage students from using. I used to pick that way myself actually. It took me years to find the sweet spot of being able to stay loose and still pick with precision/speed. It takes years to work out no matter what so until you do work it out, if you have to pick from the elbow to get the speed you like, then that's fine Having said that, I"d stay focus on the tension in your hand arm. Watch the videos I posted in the thread again. Notice how I'm NOT tensing? And still playing at a fast clip? Because of this technique, my hand doesn't fatigue like many players. We play pretty much non stop each sat/sun for two hours and I could honestly play at that speed for four or five hours if needed. When I was doing it like you are doing it here, my hand would "Burn Out" in about an hour. In short, your doing better But the tension thing is still worth a bit more work. TRY THIS!!!! LESSON #5 in my bootcamp series is a good one for working this issue out. Watch my right hand. Notice that even at 180 bpm my FOREARM ISN"T MOVING. I'm just articulating with hand and a bit of wrist. ALSO!!! Watch the entire vid as it contains my "mini lecture" on picking this way. Here is that vid I shared again. Notice how my FOREARM IS NOT MOVING. I"m Plaing fast but my hand is not tensed, my elbow is not even involved, and the strikes are controlled and even. All of this stems from forcing the hand to relax a bit. Todd Hi again. I made a new clip, alternative picking. I hope there is some progress. I have made some changes concerning the picking grip. From now on the thumb is pointing down, not up and that was a struggle for me. I tried to use "thumb-movement" but i cant manage it yet. I think my movement is coming more from the wrist and less from the elbow. I had the circulating pivot in mind:)
Do you have any hints or suggestions for the right hand and for the left hand of course, can see something weird. I must say, the "thumb-motion" is a big issue for me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRekiLqsZbs Thank your all your hints and suggestions earlier in this topic, your hints will develop my playing. I have a lot to do, I want the picking to be more accurate not necessary faster, or what you think? Best regard //Anders This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Dec 11 2013, 10:09 PM |
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