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How did you develop speed in the righht hand?
A more specific question is how to develop speed for p,i,m finger picking. That's the finger pattern I'm developing in order to play Austurias. All day at work, I thought about what I could do to increase the speed. I haven't tried it yet but I thought maybe p and i, and p and m repeatedly and separately would solve it. Somewhere in my p i m picking, there is a delay or weakness. That's the solution I came up with but I know some of you are far more experienced and advanced than I am and could possibly advise me? I appreciate it. Thanks.
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Sorry but it's the usual answer: practice.
Provided you have technique correct - good position, good fingernail length and condition, using the correct fingers in the right order - then you just need to start at whatever speed you can do it right, and in time, even if it seems painfully slow. Keep the timing steady and the dynamics even (hearing each note clearly). Of course, if you identify a specific weakness, work out an exercise to concentrate on that. (Often, IME, it's irregular timing, or uneven dynamics, which can be caused by incorrect hand position, or simply having my fingernails the wrong length.)
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I focus on precision first, then speed. Consistency in hitting the right note at the right time is the target. Play clean, then speed it up.
There are a few bluegrass flatpicking tunes that are part of my daily warm-up to reinforce this. For finger picking I do the same thing with slack key tunes that I know well. I warm up with them before moving to new material. |
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Practice with metronome and gradually increase the bpm.
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Perfect nails - anchoring picking hand finger on adjacent string when possible - i.e. a steady non bouncing wrist (and of course practice)
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You guys are awesome. This is truly a great community.
There are some very helpful tips in here and without naming them and placing one above the other, I just want to thank all of you. Thank You. You guys rock. Su |
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