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luckylarry

Student Of The Blues
Well I have dilligently been working on getting my 16th notes down. Over 2 weeks and I could see improvement in every area except those 16th's. I had a guitar friend watch me to see if he could give any advice. Well besides a lot of good tips that are mostly covered by Griff he spotted the reason I am not getting ahead with the 16th's. The problem is that I am moving my whole arm, not just the wrist. So we found that I have a strong arm for playing chords etc. but my wrist not so good. I will now work on using my wrist, shorter strokes, and holding the pick only hard enough to get the job done. I will let you know how I am making pout as I do the changes. :)
 

vashondan

Blues Doobie
The 16ths are definitely tough.  I find that the faster my fingers have to move the slower my brain gets and the tenser my body gets (wrist, fingers, shoulders etc.).  The more relaxed I am the better I do. 
 
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