picking situation

i am a lefty, but i play a right handed guitar. this means that my weak hand (right hand) is doing the picking. My picking is alright, I mean i can pick 16th notes at about 190 bpm. But my main problem is when i switch strings. Every time i switch from one to the the next it seems like there is a gap between the notes and it isnt smooth and my picking gets quite clumsy. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

By the way: Steve Morse is a lefty and hes got some of the best picking chops out there. So I know its possible.

Slasha

from what my and other music teachers and tutors say and have experienced during their lifetime, i can conclude that if you are a lefty, then it is better when you buy a lefty guitar. else in 9 out of 10 cases you´ll have to work 10 times as hard to get to the same result

I think the human brain can adapt to a lot of things. My theory is that all humans are born ambidexterous(sp?), but are lazy, and only develop one side. I'm a lefty myself, and play right-handed, never had a problem with it.

Sounds like you just have to really work and focus on the string changing/skipping for a few weeks. You'll notice progress really quickly I'm sure!

I think "trendkillah" is right (in his opinion not handed :p).

I know a lot of people who are lefty and playing right handed guitars bec it's hard to find a good lefty guitar with a nice price, and they all doing ok.

Also take a look at Michael Angelo, he plays both right,left & even both simultaneously .

Humans did a lot of thing they never thought they could, just keep practicing.

I think it all just comes down to practise, even if you have a third arm you play with. If you're a competent guy and dedicate yourself to something, its always gonna come out good!

Isn't Eric Clapton a lefty who plays right handed? He did ok for himself.

hey pony one: i have not tried that idea, could you explain it a little more to me it may be worth a try.
Are they still right handed guitars or Hendrix style?
Slasha

thanks so much , i think im gonna give it a try

Slasha

at the begnning of the post you say that you can play 16th notes at 190bpm, thats 16 notes a beat? or am i missing sumthing out here? i always thought i was fast a picking but that on a right handed guitar for a left handed is amazing

no, haha

16th notes mean 4 notes per beat. I wish i had speed like that. : )