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Old 08-13-2015, 04:00 PM
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Last night I decided to get stoned before my practice session. I often make minor breakthroughs when stoned as it opens up my creative mind and I'm able to better analyse my playing technique.

I noticed a slight amount of tension on my right hand when fingerpicking. I made a concious effort to release that tension so that my right hand felt absolutely relaxed while playing.

It made a huge difference.

I was able to play the correct strings effortlessly even though it felt like I had less control. I analysed my playing and I think it's because "normally" I tend to bend the finger more at the middle knuckle whereas I should be bending more at the main knuckle with very little movement in the other knuckles down the finger.

Anyway. Thought I'd post this as I had never read about this anywhere when looking at content for people starting fingerstyle. I'm a year into playing and I'm fairly sure this is going to accelerate my playing ability.

Now to work on that ****ed left hand tension!
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Old 08-13-2015, 07:45 PM
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Now the trick will be if you play as good when you're not stoned

Where's my cold beer?
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Old 08-13-2015, 08:46 PM
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Now the trick will be if you play as good when you're not stoned

Where's my cold beer?
Haha I don't think I play better stoned, it just sounds better
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Old 08-26-2015, 03:12 PM
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I'm guessing you would get a lot out of this; I did:

The Principles of Correct Practice for Guitar
http://www.guitarprinciples.com/the-...he-principles#
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