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Oct 26 2016, 12:18 PM
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Hello and welcome to GMC Mirba,
Is there any chance of posting a video or some pics so we can see exactly what you're doing? It would be much simpler that way. Thanks, and I look forward to watching your journey. Enjoy it  Phil -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE  “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Oct 26 2016, 02:36 PM
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Thanks Phil,
I'll upload a video later today. I don't know how to explain my problem otherwise. So hopefully a video will clear it up. --------------------  |
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Oct 26 2016, 04:31 PM
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Thanks,
No doubt you will be getting some advice very very soon  Phil -------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Oct 26 2016, 08:12 PM
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Can I recommend Todd's Bootcamp for your particular needs? Check it out >>>>> HERE <<<<< it is focused on picking technique and has a gradual learning curve.
Gab is also available for mentoring across a broad range of styles and techniques, he will contact you if he has spaces left. Enjoy
-------------------- SEE MY GMC CERTIFICATE “Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in instalments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success.” Israelmore Ayivor |
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Oct 27 2016, 11:28 AM
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Ok thanks!
Never really tried economy picking before, but i'll look up some lessons on that. -------------------- |
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Oct 28 2016, 11:24 PM
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Todd here!!!!
I'm the guy that runs the SHRED JOURNEY BOOTCAMP that was mentioned. Just shoot me a personal message here on GMC if you want to join After you try a couple of missions, you can decide whether it's right for you. I focus a LOT on picking I watched your vid and I have to say in general, it's a good idea IMHO, to at least try to find one position on the bridge that's comfy and can mute most of the strings, even if your left hand is not touching the fret board. This one technique stumps folks for most more than anything else I tend to teach. It's not easy, but does come in handy, especially later as you start playing licks that skip strings and require good muting to be done by just the right hand. So learning to articulate your pick while keeping a solid mute or even prepping for a mute, or alternating between non mute and mute, is a very good thing to learn/practice. It's waaaaay harder than moving the hand with the pick IMHO. I'd say do what works for you , as Kris mentions. I use the "centered" technique, like your doing on some of your takes, most of the time. It does go well with "shredding", and technical playing in general. BB King did not use this technique much as he just didn't need it. It's a bit harder to play this way which is why most folks see to let their hands drift with the pick. For many styles, drifting works just fine. A blend of both is probably best depending on what you are playing Here is the link to all of my MISSIONS if you want to take look https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/inde...rtal:Techniques but if you'd like to go through them properly and get helpful critiques, just shoot me a personal message and I'd be happy to have you in Bootcamp I'll shoot you a PM just in case you miss this post and to make it to where you just have to hit "reply". Practice! Todd QUOTE (Mirba @ Oct 26 2016, 05:09 AM)  Hey guys,
Just signed up yesterday. I'm really excited about joining GMC! I've already seen so many great lessons here. Lately i've been working a lot on my alternate picking. I've been struggling with my picking hand for quite a bit. I always rest my picking hand on the bridge of the guitar. But when I play for example a ascending minor pentatonic scale, should the resting position of my picking hand move when I ascend? Usually when I pick the resting position doesn't move that much, but i'm wondering if it should? Hope you guys understand my question. Looking forward to hearing your toughts This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Oct 28 2016, 11:29 PM |
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Oct 29 2016, 01:19 PM
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Hey Todd,
I sent you a PM back. But i'm not sure if you received it because it's not in my Send messages list? -------------------- |
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Oct 30 2016, 10:10 AM
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QUOTE (Mirba @ Oct 29 2016, 01:19 PM) Hey Todd, I sent you a PM back. But i'm not sure if you received it because it's not in my Send messages list? The message system doesn't put messages in your sent list by default, you have to tick a box before you send it you want it in your sent list too.
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