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Mar 8 2012, 10:40 PM
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Hey Brian - welcome to GMC!
 I would suggest checking out mentoring programs led by instructors Cosmin, Ben and Gabriel. You can join them any time to get personalized guidance. See you around the forum!
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Mar 9 2012, 04:25 AM
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Thanks Bogdan
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Mar 9 2012, 09:43 AM
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Hey mate, Welcome to GMC
I just joined here a few weeks ago myself and I can say that I think you'll be very happy here  Max |
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Mar 9 2012, 03:12 PM
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QUOTE (Bryze26 @ Mar 9 2012, 01:57 PM)  Hi Ben.i really want to improve my picking technique to play fast solos and improve in guitar improvising.ive been practicing alternate picking for a long time but it seems I'm still in a rut.tried several methods but still doesn't work for me.i like and play some songs of joe Satriani,GnR,Metallica,Megadeth,SRV.as for how fast I pick,let's say I can play flight of the bumble bee @ 90bpm cleanly.been playing for 14yrs now.Thanks Cool, ok well we can definitely point you in the right direction to improving your picking technique. I think most of us at GMC have encountered many problems with this technique and also changed the way we pick a few times as well. One thing that transformed things for me was noticing that I wasn't holding the pick close enough to the pointy tip. I thought I was but I wasn't. Not only does holding it closer to the tip mean that there's a stronger grip and less resistance when you hit the string but it also forces your wrist to move more to cross over strings because you can't cheat as much by forcing the pick through with your fingers. What thickness of pick do you use ? Also, have a read of my Practice Journal thread.. I talk about this and another thing that helped me immensely.. https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...t=0&start=0 |
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Mar 9 2012, 03:40 PM
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QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Mar 9 2012, 02:12 PM) Cool, ok well we can definitely point you in the right direction to improving your picking technique. I think most of us at GMC have encountered many problems with this technique and also changed the way we pick a few times as well. One thing that transformed things for me was noticing that I wasn't holding the pick close enough to the pointy tip. I thought I was but I wasn't. Not only does holding it closer to the tip mean that there's a stronger grip and less resistance when you hit the string but it also forces your wrist to move more to cross over strings because you can't cheat as much by forcing the pick through with your fingers. What thickness of pick do you use ? Also, have a read of my Practice Journal thread.. I talk about this and another thing that helped me immensely.. https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...t=0&start=0 Thanks for the quick advice.will work on that in my next practice sched.by the way I use Dunlop tortex pick 1.14mm and hold the pick around 5mm to the tip. |
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Mar 9 2012, 04:21 PM
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If I may have the liberty of adding the link to they way Ben holds his pick, here it is
 How I hold my pick! Ben Higgins --------------------   |
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Mar 9 2012, 04:35 PM
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QUOTE (Bryze26 @ Mar 9 2012, 02:40 PM) Thanks for the quick advice.will work on that in my next practice sched.by the way I use Dunlop tortex pick 1.14mm and hold the pick around 5mm to the tip. Same pick as me.. hell, that type of pick is popular ! QUOTE (JTaylor @ Mar 9 2012, 03:21 PM) If I may have the liberty of adding the link to they way Ben holds his pick, here it is How I hold my pick! Ben Higgins It's changed a little bit since then so I'll have to update it with another thread or replace the pics maybe.. |
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Mar 9 2012, 04:51 PM
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QUOTE (JTaylor @ Mar 9 2012, 03:21 PM) If I may have the liberty of adding the link to they way Ben holds his pick, here it is How I hold my pick! Ben Higgins Thanks for the link QUOTE (Ben Higgins @ Mar 9 2012, 03:35 PM) Same pick as me.. hell, that type of pick is popular ! It's changed a little bit since then so I'll have to update it with another thread or replace the pics maybe.. I remember I used to cut triangular picks in plastic call cards just to soothe what's good for me Anyway Ben,I'm currently working on your intermediate guitar bushido task 1.will post on REC as soon as I speed up to lesson's bpm
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Mar 9 2012, 04:59 PM
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Hi mate! Welcome to the site!! I'm starting your thread for the Gab's Army right now!
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Mar 9 2012, 05:05 PM
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QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Mar 9 2012, 03:59 PM) Hi mate! Welcome to the site!! I'm starting your thread for the Gab's Army right now! Cool,thanks
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Mar 9 2012, 05:09 PM
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-------------------- My lessons
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Mar 12 2012, 09:51 AM
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Hey Brian!
your thread is waiting here -> Bryze26's Mentoring Thread I am honored to have you in my little group Please share some thoughts and ideas with me in your thread cheers Cosmin |
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Mar 30 2012, 06:42 PM
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Up for the 15 free killer riffs
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