my right hand has a mind of its own.

[draye]

hi can anyone tell me if there's a way i can position my right hand for better co ordination and if there are any exercises i can do?

this is really embarassing because i'm not really new at guitar, but i just don't know what to do. and and and i never really started properly so now my basics are all screwed up. any ideas?

any help at all is muchos appreciated.

luff <33

 

[Mobius]

What do u mean that ur right hand has a mind of ur own? Does it means that it keeps moving out of position? If thats the case, u can try anchoring with ur pinky

 

[Vaiyen]

yes, anchor either your ring finger or pinkie on the pickguard. Watch a vid of John Petrucci to see what we mean.

 

[GuitarNoob]

The above mentioned and start slow. I used to have the same problem. try to keep ur picking constant as well, thats another useful technique. once you get used to it at a low tempo, u can start working on ur speed

 

[draye]

okay thanks. oh btw how do you all hold your picks?

 

[hellmurderer]

okay thanks. oh btw how do you all hold your picks?

Hmm I use my thumb and index finger to hold it, while the other fingers are straightened... Not sure if its the correct method though...

 

[Fruitwine]

hellmurderer :: doubt there *are* correct or incorrect methods here. i think u should go with whatever is comfortable, if u like it, continue ^^ so long as it doesnt hinder ur playing?

me, i hold mine with the sharpest point perpendicular to side of my thumb, with the 2nd finger supporting the bottom of the pick. sometimes i use the middle finger for added support.

also, if u're doing alternate picking, maybe instead of anchoring ur hand on the pickguard, rest it on one of the lower strings/ bridge?

 

[pr0n]

its all about personal prefrence and whether u can hit the strings u want. some say its best to hold ur pick perpendicular to ur strings but personally i find it easier to pick from an angle, with my part of my palm anchoring on the bass string or slightly above. experiment a bit see what you get.

 

[Nefianz]

classically trained, not comfortable with picks.. :?

 

[Tkw]

Vaiyen
PostPosted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 12:25 am Post subject:
yes, anchor either your ring finger or pinkie on the pickguard. Watch a vid of John Petrucci to see what we mean.


hey vaiyen...is your video from john petrucci's rock discipline dvd?...if dats de case where u got it from?[/code]

 

[Vaiyen]

um..lots of his vids floating around...you know what I mean.

 

[BlackMoo]

When viewed from another perspective, the thread title just sounds so wrong.

 

[nunob]

...dude.

lol.

 

[Tkw]

lol...gd pt there

 

[visa]

anchor your pinky =D

 

[draye]

thankyou thankyou thankyou!! =))

blackmoo- O_O