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LordThurisaz
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LordThurisaz
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01/12/2008 5:07 am
Originally Posted by: jamesplaysgitarmy left hand speed is perfect, i can sweep/legato like a madman, its just im not sure how to hold the pick =/

i want to be able to switch to tremelo, pinched harmonics, chords and fast alternate picking or sweeping and tapping very quickly, as of now i use my thumb, pointer and middle finger to hold the pick, is that ok? it makes it a lot easier to switch to tapping quickly.

and im still not sure which way to tilt it, if at all, i learned to tremelo by tilting the far side of the pick (that is the side closer to the neck/head) up twards the sky, i can pick insanely fast like this, but i go slow if im doing single notes instead of tremelo and its hard to do pinch harmonics or switch to chords, if i point the near side of the pick twards the sky, i can pick single notes faster but cant really switch to tremeloing fast enough.


You kinda want the near side a bit tilted towards the sky, but not much. This helps with PH's, tapping, sweeping, and a slew of other things. The pick should be straight with the string so as to make up and downstroke picking equally accessible. Also, when tremelo picking, the idea is to use less of the pick, not to tilt it more to one side or the other. Lastly, the less you think about going faster, and the faster you'll become. If you need anymore advice, just ask.