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Dec 6 2011, 02:03 AM
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Number of downloads: 223any advise on how to relax your picking hand while doing alt picking or any kind of picking would be great, I just videoed myself playing Muris Varijics Alternate Workout, I can only manage 80% speed atm moment as I only learnt it yesterday but at the end of it my right hand is all cramped up  -------------------- When your fingers bleed you're getting somewhere
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Dec 6 2011, 07:52 AM
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QUOTE (Patrik Berg @ Dec 6 2011, 01:03 AM) 
IMG_0509.MOV ( 34.05MB )
Number of downloads: 223any advise on how to relax your picking hand while doing alt picking or any kind of picking would be great, I just videoed myself playing Muris Varijics Alternate Workout, I can only manage 80% speed atm moment as I only learnt it yesterday but at the end of it my right hand is all cramped up Oh man. We have been tackling this one a lot on the forums recently, and I have personally been fighting this issue. So far, Stylus Picks have helped me, but I have a couple questions for you. #1: Do you stretch and warm-up before you play? If not start doing so, immediately. #2: What muscle group are you primarily using when you Alternate Pick? Use only your wrist and/or fingers. #3: Are you breathing when you AP(Alternate Pick) at higher speeds? If not, this could contribute to a lot of tension. Trust me on this. The only other advice I can think of, is to tell you to slow back down. I know it sucks not being able to play fast, but take your speed advancement slowly, and you won't have to worry about any muscle/tension problems in the future. Also, look into stylus picks. They have helped me a lot, and now I don't really tense up at all. Styluspick.com Here is a link to a similar thread I started recently. Almost all the information you could ever need about how to not tense up is in here. https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...c=41757&hl= -------------------- All the elders have fallen down...
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Patrik Berg Picking Dec 6 2011, 02:03 AM
Cosmin Lupu Even if it may sound like 'I can't believe... Dec 6 2011, 08:37 AM Nihilist1 Somehow, I forgot to mention this gem of an articl... Dec 6 2011, 09:12 AM zoom I been tackling this one myself and found out it... Dec 6 2011, 09:23 AM Alex Feather Hello!
My advice is to play with a metronome ... Dec 6 2011, 08:00 PM Patrik Berg thanks everyone for your great advice. rock on ... Dec 7 2011, 12:21 AM
Nihilist1 QUOTE (Patrik Berg @ Dec 6 2011, 11:21 PM... Dec 7 2011, 12:24 AM
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Cosmin Lupu RE: Picking Dec 7 2011, 08:06 AM Ivan Milenkovic Maybe a bit late, but here's my advice:
Ancho... Dec 8 2011, 10:29 PM Nihilist1 QUOTE (Ivan Milenkovic @ Dec 8 2011, 09:2... Dec 8 2011, 11:39 PM Todd Simpson QUOTE (Nihilist1 @ Dec 8 2011, 05:39 PM) ... Dec 9 2011, 01:06 AM
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Patrik Berg I hear what you're saying Ivan, the video of m... Dec 9 2011, 12:45 AM Nihilist1 QUOTE (Patrik Berg @ Dec 8 2011, 11:45 PM... Dec 9 2011, 01:26 AM Todd Simpson QUOTE (Nihilist1 @ Dec 8 2011, 07:26 PM) ... Dec 9 2011, 04:48 AM Nihilist1 QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Dec 9 2011, 03:48 A... Dec 9 2011, 04:51 AM
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