So I finally got rid of my bad habit

Seventhson

Ha bad habits?

My whole are tensed up when I triplet picked. And was causing me some strain on my elbow. So With much practise I have started playing just with my wrist.

The difference is amazing. My elbow does not get sore. And I can play much much longer with out brakes.

Thank you chris broderick for you advice?

Sean

Seventhson wrote: ........And I can play much much longer with out brakes.

...so the problem was not with time, but speed ?

Seventhson

lol woops :-[

But it really so much better now. ?

BMU

I read a recent interview with Jeff Loomis where he described making the same change to his playing style. Amazing, considering he's been a rock solid virtuoso since age 16, and still considers it worth the substantial time investment to make a change like that.

So you're in good company.

Seventhson

It really is worth taking the time to change a bad habit. I never used my pinky for almost a year then I decided to start using in and from then my playing has been a lot easier.

Bad habits are the worst.

BMU

Argh, I ONLY use my pinky. I could play faster if I used the three stronger fingers for e.g. scale runs, and called the pinky in only when I need it. A habit I regret, but when I learned the rule I picked up on was 'one finger per fret', so now that's how it is!

FruitarGeek

Seventhson

Im guessing you a man of 'shredding' abilities? Well ive recently started training to get myself to play faster, I dont necessarily want to be able to shred, but I do want to play much faster. Ive discovered the way that I may be holding my pick significantly changes how well/fast I play?

I used to hold my pick normally, between thumb and index with last 3 fingers kinda dispersed out. Now Im holding the pick much lower down and closing my hand like a fist (well more like the 3 dispersed fingers are now up and providing extra support for holding the pick), although trying not to squeeze my hand the faster I play. Does this sound decent or do you have some other sage advice for me to radically alter my fast technique.

Seventhson

Well I used to play with my fist closed but I found it more comfy to have my three fingers out(like kerry kings) The way you holding your pick sounds like jeff hannerman holds his. Dude That way is not the most economical in the world lol.

How I hold the pick now is slightly at an angle and my grip is near the tip. I feel I have much more control over my pick like that.

I am not good at explaining lol?

@bmu I use all my fingers now. It really helps and easier to reach notes.

Wizard

.speed kills.

Seventhson

Leave speed to us youngsters >☹ ? ?

Wizard

Seventhson wrote: Leave speed to us youngsters >☹ ? ?

I can't argue with that
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FruitarGeek

Wait now that I come to think about it, I also use my arm when attempting to go faster, its like Ive hit a wall in terms of how fast I go until I start using my arm. Although I dont think it tenses, and if it does I assume its cause the muscles are getting used to being used.

Wizard

Off topic ...
Same thing happens with drumming.
When you go faster than you are able, you first start using your elbow, then your shoulders.
Bad for the health.

Seventhson

FruitarGeek wrote: Wait now that I come to think about it, I also use my arm when attempting to go faster, its like Ive hit a wall in terms of how fast I go until I start using my arm. Although I dont think it tenses, and if it does I assume its cause the muscles are getting used to being used.

Try and use your wrist. You get a better sound by doing that. My bad habit was using my arm.
Chris broderick use to and he practised and know he uses his wrist. I think my arm is a little damaged from my habit :-[