Speedpicking Help Options

[rockman]

Hi Guys,

I am struggling with my picking and hoping you could offer some advice on this subject.

I am trying different types of picks and I think that is part of the problem but not the entire solution.

I started with Kris's neoclassical lesson and with some hard practice I was able to do the main lick on the E string
at the same speed and do it pretty consistently. But moving across the strings is very hard and my playing is sloppy and too slow. Here are my questions.

1. Should I be moving my wrist up and down or my whole arm or just my finger and thumb?

2. Should I hold the pick loosely or tightly? How much of the pick should be exposed past my finger and thumb?

3. Are there certain guitars/strings that make shredding easier? ( I am using a Les Paul Deluxe)

4. Are there exercises that I can do to strengthen my hands?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Rockman

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