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Post by thenotshredder on Mar 29, 2008 13:35:52 GMT -5
So, yeah. My picking fucking exploded, and it doesn't take me more than an hour or so to warm up any more (sometimes less). I can pick several single-string licks at thirty-second notes at 120 and beyond, and yet I (guess what?) DIDN'T USE A METRONOME TO GET THE SPEED AND COORDINATION. But when I do use a metronome, I can play spot on if I pay attention.
Yeah, that's great. I'm fuckin' proud of myself. \m/
But the deal is this: I find myself unable to keep it up (bahaha) for more than an hour so. After even thirty minutes, I find the tension starting to build up in my left wrist, and something a bit more than just a "burn" in that forearm (although I'm working on it, so we'll see what happens). Now, I figure it's a combination of the big stretches I'm using (that crazy legato string-skipping dim7 arpeggio lick from the beginning of the Outworld solo) and my old wrist injury, but I'm wondering if it's okay to keep doing this off and on until my fingers are sufficiently stretchy, or if I'm just plain fucked.
(EDIT: the first person to say "masturbate more/less" will be mangled with the crazy mixed-harmonic-melodic-minor-and-blues licks that I've been coming up with. You have been warned.)
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Post by diego on Mar 29, 2008 17:35:02 GMT -5
Hey man... Congratulations in your impvoements playing guitar...
The thing is... What happens if your play like hell for an hour and then take a few minutes and then play again?...
I mean noone in tha face of earth plays at high speed without making a pause for at least a few minutes... I can play hours but at the top speed i need small breaks...
Build up your stamina etc etc...
Now you should show the world your chops your amazing potencial...
So check my post in the Post your music section...
Wanna record a few guest solos?
Have fun let me know...
Diego.
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Post by thenotshredder on Mar 29, 2008 19:38:26 GMT -5
Hey, that sounds tempting. I'll see what I can do. I just have no real recording equipment handy, sadly. But I might be able to anyway, we'll see.
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Post by pcsmall on Mar 29, 2008 23:02:04 GMT -5
yeah diego's right...it's just like any other form of exercise or whatever...you can't just keep hammering it forever...your muscles need at least a small break before you keep going. what also helps is to order a pizza, get some mountain dew or some other appropriate beverage, and watch Metalocalypse. i've found that helps
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Post by schweinhund on Mar 30, 2008 18:30:59 GMT -5
When I read the thread name there was only 1 word in my mynd: MASTURBATION
But after reading it I can only say: Try really hard to be as relaxed as you possibly can be while picking. Don't tense up any part of your picking hand, just let it hang loose and try picking like that. Also take a up-close look at your picking and try to minimize all movement, you only need to cross the string so all distance travelled beyond crossing the string is unneccisary.
But probably the real solution: Even with masturbation, you have to take short breaks if you're gonna keep it up for hours.
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