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May 28 2016, 08:00 AM
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QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ May 27 2016, 09:49 PM)  This type of post would have been better in your boot camp to be sure. I do remember you having with one of the bits you were working on. If you would, remind us which piece you are talking about and past the link here now that it has it's own entire thread  After listening, it just sounds like you are playing at a speed that is a bit outside of your range/ability. I remember suggesting that you slow the bit down until you could place each note where it went and then increase by one or two BPM and try again then repeat as needed. It sound like you still have a ways to go here. At this speed, it sounds a bit sloppy because you are tyring to catch up with the beat in spots, then overshooting it in others. So I'd still suggest slowing down to whatever point is needed to play the piece clean. It takes time, it's tedious, it often drives people to quit playing. But repetition/practice is the only way to get better. So post it again at whatever speed you can play it clean. No matter how slow and we will work from there Also, is it possible to do video? Even cell phone video? Any video would help me be able to help you. Just hearing it, I can't see what your fingers are doing so I have no idea what your technique looks like. I may be able to suggest changes that could increase your ability drastically, if I could only see you playing. Onward! Todd Yes, i have a camera. I just did a quick take without a camera. Ill slow it down even more to really point the beat in this piece. Next time will upload it with a video. Here is the orginal: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...-picking-chops/ reagards |
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Dec 18 2016, 01:44 PM
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Hi I've been struggling with this piece, https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...-picking-chops/
I have problems with hand synch and timing. I've been practing this in slower tempo at 85 procent up to 95 procent. My weakest spot imho is the third section (Gilbert lick). I have some problem when using outside picking. On the way up I'm accidentally hitting the lower string on the way up after an upstroke on the higher string. I'm trying to polish this issue away but it seems to affect my synch. Here is my previous attempt. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XG1isc4Ojc Anyway, the speed is 95,5 procent of 105 bpm, and this is my limit. If i raise the tempo more then this the hand synch is all over the place:) I just want to know if I'm on the right track. The video is quite unsynched. Next time i will do a better take. Im using a dry sound as you can hear. Im using Guitar rig 5 and Im feeling that the guitar doesnt "answer" me. Its like i have to hit hard on the strings. Could it be some adjustments in Guitar rig or just hand synch issues?? Here it is: This post has been edited by Anders Karlsson: Dec 18 2016, 08:31 PM |
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Dec 19 2016, 11:25 PM
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It always varies a bit per player but I'd suggest finding a good center spot to plant your right hand on the bridge so that you can keep a mute on all strings and just tilt your wrist to reach from high E to low E. Speed is just a byproduct of precision. When you learn precision, as you go, your speed will almost happen by itself imho
Mine certainly dig. I got a stylus pick and it trained my hand on picking precision. Thats when I switched to stiff/pointy picks. Todd here is a link to my signature pick on the VPICKS site. It's about 1.5mm and has no flex/bend at all which is the way I like it That's why I had to switch away from jazz picks. I liked the pointy part, but they had just a hint of flex which i didn't dig.http://www.v-picks.com/product/switchblade/ here is a big thread on Vonhotch picks. https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_fo...showtopic=53433 Here is a vid that contains my signature octavious that is 3.2 mm thick https://youtu.be/9RDSEr8oQA4 QUOTE (Anders Karlsson @ Dec 19 2016, 12:54 PM) Just have an overall question:) When practicing speed picking like this lesson here, where is the "magic spot" of the ultimate tempo vs clean playing? As a glad amateur its hard to know how to develop speed when always practicing in slow tempo. Imho I imagine that you need to push yourself to a higher goal/speed. If I'm not used to practice on the "speed edge" how will I develop speed?
Must it absolute clean tones before raising tempo or how did you executed your practice in this particular area? This post has been edited by Todd Simpson: Dec 20 2016, 01:23 AM |
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