Two String Speed/alternate Picking Alla Zakk Wylde, Help !!! |
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Jan 28 2008, 05:15 PM
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There's really no right way to hold your pick, just as long as it feels comfortable to you and your hand is relaxed. Although, it is probably best to let just the tip of your pick stick out, otherwise artificial harmonics will be very difficult to do consistently once you start practicing them.
But if you do want an example of how to hold your pick. Check out how Pavel holds his in this lesson. I hold mine basically this way. And it works great for me. 
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Jan 28 2008, 06:39 PM
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QUOTE (SLASH91 @ Jan 28 2008, 05:15 PM)  There's really no right way to hold your pick, just as long as it feels comfortable to you and your hand is relaxed. Although, it is probably best to let just the tip of your pick stick out, otherwise artificial harmonics will be very difficult to do consistently once you start practicing them. But if you do want an example of how to hold your pick. Check out how Pavel holds his in this lesson. I hold mine basically this way. And it works great for me. Thanks a lot, interesting to hear that...k Keep posting |
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Jan 28 2008, 11:36 PM
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My opinion on this is that it is the lack of tension that allows you to open your hand, so it is a good thing.
I always closed my hand, then one day I REALLY relexed and it opened naturally - improved my playing a lot. (not to say that you can't play in a relaxed way with a fist - David Walliman does it for example - this just was my experience) -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile
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