Another Alternate picking question

Prada3353 · 05-25-2008, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattyCakes

put your hand over the bridge. also forearm should not be on the guitar

different guitars have different spots where you should rest the side of your palm in palm muting, so you just have to find that spot, and its kind of hard to explain in words, its something you should really expirement with or watch a video about

stubhead · 05-26-2008, 09:31 AM

Steve Morse is a master at strict alternate picking, and he always rests his little finger - in fact he often keeps it around the volume knob, as on this video:

It's totally awkward-looking, I'm really sure he doesn't mind.

Jeff Beck both keeps his little finger on the knob, and keeps the whammy bar locked in his hand - oh wait, he doesn't need a pick:

There seems to be several different ways to get music out of these things....

neon_black88 · 05-26-2008, 10:33 AM

They actually USE their pinky to swell the volume knob though, its not only there for support. It looks alot less awkward than when you have all three fingers on the body of the guitar.

7 Strings of Hate · 05-26-2008, 10:40 AM

i use my thumb and forefinger, with my hand lightly resting lightly on the bridge, because thats just what i'm used to, i would suggest you just do whats comfortable

thats first morse vid was awesome! i hate the guitar tone though

Uber Mega · 05-30-2008, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Uncle Remus

Ok.. i found this on a youtube video.. should i start doing this technique cos i was anchoring my fingers on the body before and i was naff really lol.

"Beginners sometimes make the mistake of resting the 3 and 4 fingers on the guitar. Good technique is to tuck the fingers in a loose fist and rest the heel of the palm on the bridge just behind where the strings pass over the saddle. Don't be afraid to try it-makes a huge improvement in speed, accuracy and tone. And play with the tip of a heavy pick attacking at a slight angle not parallel to the string. This produces a smoother tone and the pick doesn't get hung up. "

Thanks for any help

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05-26-2008, 09:31 AM	#12 (permalink)
stubhead Feral Buddha Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MD Eastern Shore Posts: 336 Main Seven: Warmoth flat 7 Rig: Marshall, Boogie Thanked: 9	Steve Morse is a master at strict alternate picking, and he always rests his little finger - in fact he often keeps it around the volume knob, as on this video: It's totally awkward-looking, I'm really sure he doesn't mind. Jeff Beck both keeps his little finger on the knob, and keeps the whammy bar locked in his hand - oh wait, he doesn't need a pick: There seems to be several different ways to get music out of these things.... "I was not ever interested in the music of boys. From my youngest years, I was interested in the music of men." - Eric Clapton

05-26-2008, 10:40 AM	#14 (permalink)
7 Strings of Hate Resident Pothead Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St.Louis USA Posts: 3,246 Real Name: Chris Main Seven: Ibanez S7320+Blackouts Rig: Mesa Rectoverb Head Thanked: 43	i use my thumb and forefinger, with my hand lightly resting lightly on the bridge, because thats just what i'm used to, i would suggest you just do whats comfortable thats first morse vid was awesome! i hate the guitar tone though Confront and Destroy! -7SoH http://www.myspace.com/7stringsofhate

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neon_black88 ss.org Regular Join Date: May 2006 Location: Vic, Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,094 Real Name: Sam Main Seven: Schecter 007 Elite Rig: Peavey Valveking 112 Thanked: 30	They actually USE their pinky to swell the volume knob though, its not only there for support. It looks alot less awkward than when you have all three fingers on the body of the guitar.


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