Fast Downstroke Picking And Strumming, elbow locks up, i need to learn to relax |
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Fast Downstroke Picking And Strumming, elbow locks up, i need to learn to relax |
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May 25 2014, 09:25 PM |
hey fellas
im on a couple of lessons that require fast downstroke picking only, one lesson in particular is gabs rise against lesson https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Rise-A...-Hardcore-Punk/ starting at 7 seconds, i can play this and the entire lesson very close to gab, but at alternate picking where he uses down only, im trying to get the downstroke only down, to create that driving even sound that down only creates. i try to relax my arm and wrist, and try to maintain a smooth wrists movement but my elbow keeps tensing and locking up. i know,i know just practice slow and increase the tempo slowly, wich im doing, ive got it down and 90 bpm just fine, and i think perfect with alternate picking, at full tempo any advice on keeping the beat and getting this up to speed without locking up? |
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May 26 2014, 12:15 AM
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hey fellas im on a couple of lessons that require fast downstroke picking only, one lesson in particular is gabs rise against lesson https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Rise-A...-Hardcore-Punk/ starting at 7 seconds, i can play this and the entire lesson very close to gab, but at alternate picking where he uses down only, im trying to get the downstroke only down, to create that driving even sound that down only creates. i try to relax my arm and wrist, and try to maintain a smooth wrists movement but my elbow keeps tensing and locking up. i know,i know just practice slow and increase the tempo slowly, wich im doing, ive got it down and 90 bpm just fine, and i think perfect with alternate picking, at full tempo any advice on keeping the beat and getting this up to speed without locking up? also practicing slow with minimal and efficient movement.excuse me, I think I might have to go have a movement |
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May 26 2014, 03:24 PM |
You're on the right track already.
One other thing that really helps is to do shorter bursts at either the desired tempo or closer to it. It's a good way of getting your down stroke speed up by 'showing it what it's got to do' but only do it for a few seconds or so. I made a down stroke lesson which focuses on this approach https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Stamin...-2-Downpicking/ I find it's easier to lock in and get motoring when you're playing along with a full band or recording. I used to teach myself Metallica songs by ear and that really helped my down picking stamina. Even if I couldn't get through the whole song I'd still get a good down picking workout with it. Just don't go overkill and eventually you'll find that you 'last longer' ! This post has been edited by Ben Higgins: May 26 2014, 03:26 PM |
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May 26 2014, 04:35 PM |
Hi mate, the only downstrokes technique can be demanding when we talk about fast tempos. I think that there are two important things to do if you want to master this, and this two things must be combined:
- Practice - Keep your right hand relaxed Start slowly, with metronome, pay attention to your right hand motion, try to make it effective and be inspired by the masters: This song is the best exercise ever for downpicking: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Metall...ter-Of-Puppets/ -------------------- My lessons
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May 26 2014, 09:16 PM |
becoming conscious of the moment in which you tense up and slowly relaxing your hand WITHOUT stopping playingI just learned to detense whenever the feeling creeps in great advice cosmin thanks, ive tried to learn to be conscious of how i may be tensing up i different situations, and correct it on the fly. It sounds like you have got the essentials down. I have always believed that the harder the picking motion the better (tone wise) - but now I have found you get can come a very long way with a light touch as well. So I exclusively practice downstrokes with super-ulta-extreme ( ) relaxed technique. Because once you master the desired tempo with a relaxed technique, you can easily experiment and add more picking power, however the opposite is not true. great tip! read your suggestions picked up my guitar and gave the strings a lighter touch on downpicking, and i dont seems to tense up as much. ill keep practicing and as i get more comfortable, ill increase my attack One other thing that really helps is to do shorter bursts at either the desired tempo or closer to it. It's a good way of getting your down stroke speed up by 'showing it what it's got to do' but only do it for a few seconds or so. I made a down stroke lesson which focuses on this approach https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Stamin...-2-Downpicking/ thanks for this ben, i bookmarked it and am working on it, i really want this important technique down Hi mate, the only downstrokes technique can be demanding when we talk about fast tempos. I think that there are two important things to do if you want to master this, and this two things must be combined: - Practice - Keep your right hand relaxed Start slowly, with metronome, pay attention to your right hand motion, try to make it effective and be inspired by the masters: This song is the best exercise ever for downpicking: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Metall...ter-Of-Puppets/ kick ass video! he is a downpicking master! some of those riffs were super fast, motivating video thanks gab, bookmarked the lesson, ill spend some time on ben's before i try to tackle it |
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Jun 3 2014, 09:11 AM |
I guess it's different for everyone - I will also try Darius' method as I know he is a proficient picker!
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Jun 3 2014, 04:00 PM |
I have no idea if this works or not But...does the job for me....and for my real-life students I've noticed that in this particular case practicing slowly gives no results
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