Thanks guys for the tips.
I'm a bit lazy with the up picking, only doing it when it seems comfortable rather than working on it. will work on it.
I try to start slow but an easy bit sucks me in and speeds me up, then it's like multi-tasking my brain to pull in the reins.
Yes I use a pick.
did my first try at the G Barre chords last night, sort of like bashing your head against a wall, feels good when you stop.
find the Barre not so bad, but getting the other finger to go where they should is the killer.
200 tries to go.