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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:16 pm
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One bad habbit is putting your thumb over the neck. It keeps your hand closed and makes some chords harder to play.


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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:12 pm
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fhopkins wrote:
One mistake is not using your pinkie finger enough to play lead with. A lot of players simply find it easier to slide the ring finger which in the long run can slow you down. My opinion! :) Some great players don't use it much though.
I would also be sure to practice picking using up and down strokes not just down.


+1 if you feel your pinky is a little weak I would recommend one of the gripmaster finger tension machines it will help you make your pinky powerfull :)


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Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:16 pm
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Darkly Dreaming wrote:
Are you using the thumb to actually produce a note?


Of course, and occasionally two notes.


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As far as the thumb thing goes, I think that it really helps in the beginning to keep it behind the neck (really helps on bar chords) but as you get more comfortable playing, it really comes down to what's comfortable for you. I hang my thumb over to mute the 6th string very often and to give me more leverage for bends but slide it behind for bar chords and some other faster riffs. It really is preference and while classically people say it's forbidden, it's obviously possible to be a proficient player and hang your thumb over (see Clapton and Hendrix). I also urge all beginners of all instruments to invest in a metronome and learn how to discipline your timing and rhythm. Rushing and playing choppy really slows down learning and being off tempo can plague people for years. Forcing yourself to play with a beat really really helps. Hell it's a good idea for players that aren't beginning (which reminds me I should break that sucker back out). Lastly is patience and practice. So many people get fed up and quit because they don't see drastic improvement in the first days/weeks/months. everyone learns at different speeds. You'll get it and patience is key. Don't just play what's easy. Always challenge yourself (even if it's with styles of music you don't normally play). I don't normally play metal or any type of shred, but I practice it because it has techniques that overlap other styles and help my overall playing. Have fun!


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