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Jun 19 2013, 10:07 PM
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I have to agree with the above comment. Generally speaking to pick quickly need to pick lightly. I'm not a big picker myself but I know this is the case for those who are!
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Jun 19 2013, 10:13 PM
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Thank you
 Makes sense because I notice the harder I pick the more tense my hand gets and I cant relax it to move faster.
-------------------- Tomislav
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Pick from the wrist down, not elbow up, so you can pick with just finger motion, but not with shoulder motion!!
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Jun 21 2013, 02:56 AM
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I'd say join my SHRED BOOT CAMP or just work your way through my SHRED JOURNEY series one lesson at at a time. Here is the link to the Lesson Series in the WIKI.
http://bit.ly/twtgmc If you wanna join BOOTCAMP just shoot me a PM Todd QUOTE (Hajduk @ Jun 20 2013, 05:34 AM)  Thank you all, the only real drills I use for alternate picking is as of recently Hand synch from Ben Higgins and Darius waves Last lesson on Alternate picking. Great advice on the picking really helpful Well thanks COSMIN Has a great point here. I spent a lot of time teaching people how to play like a ROBOT so that they can later SHRED LIKE A GOD which is entirely different. Learning to play like a robot is just step 1. Bottom line, you need to be able to pick evenly, and precisely and any speed you like. After that, once you've gained a measure of control, then comes the GOD part where you introduce dynamics (harder/softer/faster/slower) in to your picking/phrasing. Once you can command the pick, you are well on your way Todd QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jun 20 2013, 03:51 AM) Todd is definitely the picking master here, but in order to add my 50 cents -> picking in itself is a form of expression, because of the dynamics you can definitely deploy strength or finesse in your picking. It is all a matter of practicing and then when the technique becomes natural, work on being more or less firm while picking in order to obtain various effects. As Todd said - firm grip/loose wrist is the way to do it This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Jun 21 2013, 02:56 AM |
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Jun 21 2013, 05:05 PM
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This is a very interesting topic. You already received the necessary feedback about this. In short I think that you have to be able to go from very soft to very hard, to master dynamics and to adapt to different situations, equipment and styles. In this case, as our old friend Malmsteen said... more is more.
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Jun 21 2013, 05:09 PM
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Thank you all for the awesome feedback.
-------------------- Tomislav
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Jun 22 2013, 07:29 AM
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QUOTE (Hajduk @ Jun 21 2013, 04:09 PM) Thank you all for the awesome feedback. Always a pleasure Tom! May the wind be in your picking sails!
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Jun 24 2013, 12:58 AM
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QUOTE (Mertay @ Jun 22 2013, 07:19 AM) I used to pick hard and since a few months I'm practicing lighter picking and its really rewarding Nowadays I'm trying to focus on grip of pick. Besides everyones excellent comments above, I noticed when picking lower strings a little loosening on the pick (enough still not to let the pick slip) helps stability. This actually almost automaticly happens with softer picks (like speedpick HIO, nice for lesser picking noise when recording) but I don't use them cause when expression is needed they feel wierd This is true, the pick is also important. I use heavy picks (1.5 mm) to be be able to play strong and soft and to get a more precise picking. I started to use Dunlop Tortex Sharp and I'm very happy with them. -------------------- My lessons
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