Any Guitar Players here?

[mousetraps]

Bought a new guitar... my 4th... first guitar with humbuckers Not bad for 450 bucks... I have several strats too.


Right now my picking speed is lacking... I am having trouble when picking "between" two strings. Understand? anyways... does anyone know any tips for that?

[littlemantc]

Bought a new guitar... my 4th... first guitar with humbuckers Not bad for 450 bucks... I have several strats too.


Right now my picking speed is lacking... I am having trouble when picking "between" two strings. Understand? anyways... does anyone know any tips for that?

keep at it...play about 4 hr a day should help

[mousetraps]

A little more background... I've been playing since second grade, currently into country hot lickin'... practicing a few hours a day has already ceased to bring any progress... I need to learn new skills... practice is just emphasizing certain bad habits... maybe lessons are in order again... ive taken lessons a few times... each time for about three months... then a year to practice the info learned...

[littlemantc]

how old r u now?

[littlemantc]

pick up a guitar mag..with tab in it...it sounds like you need to burn on alternating picking..this will help..look into some of Steve Vai..material...awsome stuff...i would learn ...For the Love of God..its off the passion and warefare..cd

[taiotosh7]

I currently play guitar for a metal band...got myself a Jackson V Randy Rhodes style......since we are very fast and heavy I play a lot of down strokes, I notice that sometimes the pump in the forearm of my picking hand prevents me from delivering exactly what I want....that means I'm not using enough of my wrist.....practice, practice,practice...technique is key

[mousetraps]

I'm 22, can already play several Vai songs in entirety... at about 3/4 speed do you guys know what i mean when i say picking between strings? lets see... skillwise, i can play 3 different scales in all positions on the neck at about 160 bpm... i think lessons are in order, cuz im stuck with tremolo picking over several strings (not apreggios)

[Nasser]

I currently play guitar for a metal band...got myself a Jackson V Randy Rhodes style......since we are very fast and heavy I play a lot of down strokes, I notice that sometimes the pump in the forearm of my picking hand prevents me from delivering exactly what I want....that means I'm not using enough of my wrist.....practice, practice,practice...technique is key

Chromatic excercises will help you alot, use a metronome and slowly increase 5 - 10 bpm as you get more comfortable, after a while 180 bpm won't seem difficult at all...........TRUST ME.
Also Dream Theater and any John Petrucci licks will really improve timing and how fluid your motions on the neck are. I can send you some great practice stuff, might seem hard at first but will really help your skills!!!

[Nasser]

I'm 22, can already play several Vai songs in entirety... at about 3/4 speed do you guys know what i mean when i say picking between strings? lets see... skillwise, i can play 3 different scales in all positions on the neck at about 160 bpm... i think lessons are in order, cuz im stuck with tremolo picking over several strings (not apreggios)

Picking between strings is actually quite difficult, it takes a lot of practice...........personally, I feel like my pick is trapped and unable to escape, especially at high speeds.

[mousetraps]

ok! nasser knows what im talking about... let me know how to imporve on that.

[IronAdonis]

Good speed tips. I play alot of zeppelin and Hendrix.