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1jacko.wanne
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1jacko.wanne
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06/25/2026 12:20 pm

I have trouble with my pick finding the same individual strings string that my fretting fingers are playing.can’t progress with scales and riffs.Thanks Jack .


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William MG
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William MG
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06/25/2026 2:48 pm

It's ok to look at your picking hand until muscle memory takes hold


This year the diet is definitely gonna stick!

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LisaMcC
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LisaMcC
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06/26/2026 2:30 pm

Hey 1jacko.wanne,


That is definitely a tricky skill and one that takes a lot of 'hit or miss' to dial in!


Just keep at it, create repetitive exercises for yourself like: 10 down/up-strokes with the pick on ONE particular string, in a row.


And then the same on another string, and another. 


That kind of repetition really helps the learning sink in to the 'body memory' part of your brain. 


Have fun! - Lisa


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