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Post subject: What am I doing wrong??  PostPosted: Jun 18, 2003 - 11:05 PM



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Hey, great site by the way. I've been working on the first exersize in the Alternet Picking lesson for a few days now. Until now, I've been gradually building speed without much problem. Now, whats happening is that when I cross over to the e string, I am muting the string as I pick it. I think either my fretting hand or picking hand is going ahead of the other one. Should I just continue to practise, or am I doing something wrong?
 
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Post subject:   PostPosted: Jun 19, 2003 - 01:39 AM



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The muted note leads me to believe that you are picking the note before you have fully fretted it. So slow it down til you have proper synchronization.

-brian
 
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Post subject:   PostPosted: Jun 19, 2003 - 08:01 PM



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ahh. OK. Thanks a lot.
 
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Post subject:   PostPosted: Apr 29, 2004 - 09:09 PM



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hi guys, i'm also new here to this site, it's a great site.. just a quick Q on the Alternate picking, i've onlt tried it for a few hours today, and i can play alot faster than the slow demo's, but i'm still behind on the medium and fast demo's, also getting a pain in the thumb(fret side)... is that the norm huh??
well, i'm hope i get this picking thingy working right, i have already noticed an increase in my speed after this very short time..
 
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Post subject:   PostPosted: Apr 30, 2004 - 02:43 AM



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If you don't already, you should stretch your hands for a few minutes before playing. Bend your wrist back, bend your fingers back in pairs of two, then bend each one separately. Go through that process a few times then jump into the exercise.

later,

brian
 
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Post subject:   PostPosted: Apr 30, 2004 - 11:11 AM



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hi guys, i'm a newbie here
I'm playing Alternate Picking exercies. I'm increasing my speed day by day. But i dont know how to play, yepp, dont know wat to do first. ya..should i play the first ex till i get the speed of the fast clip and then come to the second , or should i play both the exercises at the same time ( from slow to fast )
Thank you guys Very Happy

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Post subject:   PostPosted: Jun 16, 2004 - 08:38 PM



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Play everything slowly, precisely and with a metrnonome.

I could never stress enough how important it is to play with a click. Not only will the speed with which you play increase quicker than practicing without it, it will also help give you a good sense of time which, honestly, most rock guitar players lack.
 
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