I've been playing around 2 and 1/2 years now and I know a lot of theory, and I've decided that I want to work specifically on my technique for at least 30 minutes per weekday for a while. Right now I can play ascending/descending groups of three/thirds/runs all at least 85 b.p.m. (sixteenth notes). What kind of improvement rate should I be expecting? Also, is it weird that I can play anything descending faster than I can ascending (I mean a lot faster. I can play an A Minor descending run in groups of three notes around 110 b.p.m, 20 b.p.m. faster than I can ascending)? Runs in groups of more than three are really tricky for me. Should I not do them much, or practice them more? Also, what's more important, practicing legato or picking every note? Sorry for so many questions.
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