Sunday, October 19, 2008

Guitar Practice - Starting From Scratch

It is amazing how just changing a few of the "mechanics" can make a world of difference. Since last Thursday, I managed to find at least a half hour or more to do the assigned warm-ups (alternate picking all the way up the neck and back down again) and then work on some chord changes. At first it was like starting all over again.

The hardest thing right now is trying to keep the thumb where it belongs. After a little while, the forearm starts to burn. It training the muscles in a different way. I'm getting better at not holding the pick so far out but as I get going, the pick starts to come out and the thumb starts to wrap towards the top of the neck...

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