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Topic: Warmup/technique exercises? |
John Bushouse
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Posted 28 May 2011 11:34 am |
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Hello all,
I'd like to work on my picking technique, especially timing/groove/rhythm aw well as finger dexterity, building up not only speed but the ability to play the right notes at the same time  . I'd also like to do some left-handed technique work.
Any suggestions on specific exercises? I'm planning on adding these to practicing playing songs and learning songs.
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Mike Selecky
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BrookPark, Ohio
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Tom Gray
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Decatur, GA
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Posted 30 May 2011 6:09 am
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On the "timing/groove/rhythm" end I highly recommend Victor Woooten's DVD "Groove Workshop." It's a master class for bass players, but don't let that throw you. The ideas he teaches apply to any instrument. It's really a master class in musicianship.
I've got no connection with this DVD, except that I'm a student too.
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John Bushouse
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Posted 31 May 2011 7:45 pm
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Gary Anwyl
From:
Palo Alto, CA
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Posted 31 May 2011 10:41 pm
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Here is an alternating picking exercise that really helped me - I used to have a problem with my fingers getting "tangled up" while picking.
Pay attention to the fingering. Use a metronome and work up to a fast tempo. It may be hard to do at first especially when your index finger has to reach behind the thumb.
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This is a slightly more advanced variation.
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 1 Jun 2011 3:13 am
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Joe Wright's "The Wright Hand" video will help anyone who wants to build good right hand technique. It is a laborious process but yields dividends.
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