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Right Hand Technique 14 years 8 months ago #1631

Since starting bluegrass class, I've struggled with my picking technique. I'm more confortable with fingerpicking but, am determined to overcome this. I can strum rythms fairly well but struggle with leads...that is, I often pick a string that I'm not fretting. Does anyone have a suggestion for how to improve?
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Re:Right Hand Technique 14 years 8 months ago #1633

PRACTICE!
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Re:Right Hand Technique 14 years 8 months ago #1636

Yeah, i'm with Silvia on that. I would practice the tunes slower, like around 55 BPM or so, and progressively speed it up as your accuracy allows. If you make a mistake, like hit a wrong note, start over. As a finger player, you're used to playing faster (like finger rolls) Your brain to right hand technique is programmed for the busy-ness of fingerstyle, whereas with a pick, you have to be accurate. I understand what you're talking about, because i'm the exact opposite. All of my playing has been pick only, and i'm trying to learn finger style, it's more to keep track of. Like with 3 finger travis picking, Thumb/middle/thumb/index.... (i like to anchor my pinky near the sound hole) I have to think when i'm playing....did i use my index or my middle....? I'm just practicing chord arpeggios to get used to the style. There is definitely a mind/body connection there, call it muscle memory, whatever, and it has to be trained either way.
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Re:Right Hand Technique 14 years 8 months ago #1652

PRACTICE! I never thought of that. It is getting easier the more I play.
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Re:Right Hand Technique 14 years 8 months ago #1656

George, i've heard your playing, i know you're putting in the time!
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Re:Right Hand Technique 14 years 8 months ago #1657

thanks Dave. I'm sure if I heard a before and after of me, I could see the improvement. I just thought that someone out there had an over-night solution that would work out all the kinks! (ha-ha)
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