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| Subject: | RE: [RESOGUIT-L] New guy with question | | Date: | Friday, November 23, 2007 21:30:38 (-0800) | | From: | Matthew Snook <matt @..........com>
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I think Lee is right about the pick issue. You're likely to hear all kinds
of at least somewhat contradictory advice. Copy whatever you see people
doing, then tweak it from there 'til it works for you. I now use the
pro-pick 2-ang (angled) .25 type. They're slick and fast enough for me.
I'm also a banjo player, for what it's worth.
As far as your hand position goes. It sounds like a movement problem to me.
As some players try to pick up speed, they inadvertently begin to use a
wider and wider arc to their pick motion, becoming wilder and wilder in the
attack. This causes them to change the wrist position. Start playing slow
and lightly, moving your fingers only enough to pick the string and return.
Keep watching your hand (forget about the bar and neck for a while) and
start to pick either harder or faster. Your fingers should move no further
than they did before, just faster or with more impact, depending upon your
goal. After a while you won't have to watch your hand anymore.
2¢
Matt
-----Original Message-----
From: medical35@yahoo.com [mailto:medical35@yahoo.com]
Subject: [RESOGUIT-L] New guy with question
...I see another problem that might be the culprit. If I do fast finger
rolls I move my right hand off the bridge or anchor point without realizing
it. I feel this could cause the problem also.
I hope this makes sense. It's hard to explain in writing.
Can anyone give me some ideas that would help me?
Thanks!
Jim Martin
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