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#153 - Maximum Picking Speed, Control, Precision: Practice THIS!

🕑 Added 2021-02-23 14:00:03 +0000 UTC

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Demious Music

I already was done programming drums by the time you mentioned you added a file :P

Bernd Brodträger

I like the GGD Invasion Kit :)

Carlos Tijerina

Bernth, what is a good drum package to get? I use Cubase 11

Bernd Brodträger

Thanks for asking! I sadly can't at the moment - but I will share it here first as soon as that changes! :)

Do you do private one on one classes online?

lefty here as well!

kevin Dumont

Thanks Bernth! 4 days in my practice routine and I can reach 140BPM! Great exercice as always!

I'm just an intermediate player, there's more than enough exercises here to keep me busy for a year. And yes this an awesome site with good advise and techniques!

Great lesson, but I found it a little bit hard, so I was wondering can you upload a play-along video for 60 or 80 BPM. I know there are backing tracks for that tempo, but it's much easier if I have a play-along video :) Thanks!

Awesome workout - Thanks! Great add to my routine and its awesome that there is all those mp3 files with different speeds. Only problem i have is guitar neck animation. As a lefty player i prefer (ofc) more just tabs in vids. But ofc .pdf file covers that so nothing missed. Anyways great job!

hey Bernth, this exercise is great and I certainly feel my dexterity improving. One thing that bothers me is the unwanted noise from strings between each phrase. Is there a particular muting technique used in the left or right hand that will cut this out? Thanks!

Christopher I understand your question. I run into this a lot too and the answer I'm pretty sure is that most people don't discern between "touching" and "resting" because we associate rest with relaxing the weight of our hands, versus touching for support and guidance. So when Bernth is always touching the bridge I don't think he's doing much more than making contact to keep a fixed angle of the overall grip.

The 'Jazz III' is the name of the pick. It is from Dunlop. Bernth didn't mean the style Jazz. They are great picks. I also like the Dunlop Ultex sharp picks. They are normal size but have a sharp point for better contact.

Bernd Brodträger

Thanks for asking about that Christopher! Yes, my hand is always somehow connected to the guitar - I personally can't imagine doing anything like this with a completely 'floating' hand approach but everything is possible I guess, we're all very different :) This is the exact pick, I sometimes play others but this works as a great all-round solution: https://www.thomann.de/at/dunlop_nylon_max_grip_jazz_iii_carbon.htm Hope that helps!

Christopher Byrum

Hi Bernth, love this exercise. In one of your early videos you talked about the fact that you like to keep your picking hand connected to the bridge. I've adjusted a bit to playing this way but have found that it seems to make the fast transition between strings a little bit harder. When you are transitioning in these fast sections are you doing a slight lift off the bridge to move to the next string, or sliding along the bridge? Also, you mention that these are jazz picks but I was wondering which thickness and brand you prefer, and whether that changes with the style of music you are playing..

I’m still trying to achieve your “slop” levels of playing but your advice has really shown me how to advance my stiff wristed picking. By all means, continue. Your methods rule, Bernth.

John H

I've replaced 104 from last year with this one - I'm always struggling with these types of timings and rhythms - so I am sure this will help me improve overall - thank you!

Martin Westreicher

Looks simple and effective! Great exercise to concentrate on improving. Keep on making videos to this topic!

Goat Surgeon

I have to make an extra comment— this video finally made the picking angle click that you talked about several videos ago. It fits with me retraining my hand to only use the wrist. Awesome sauce