Originally Posted by: matthewksmith93[br][br]i think my picking motions are probably too large and I can play flat fingered, somewhere between these two has given me sync issues especially on descending runs.[/quote][p]Exactly what kind of descending runs are you working on? What scales? Styles of music?
I recently posted a reworked version of my speed building tutorial that has an entire component built around developing alternate picking technique with the goals of playing in a smooth, relaxed manner with minimal motion for efficiency.
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=287
Originally Posted by: matthewksmith93Spider walk exercises are hard at top strings without using an uncomfortable over-exaggerated popped out wrist which makes me think that there's something fundamental about how I'm playing that could easily be fixed.When you say top strings are you referring to the bass or treble register?
These exercises are designed to work at diatonic patterns of repeating octaves in all 3 registers across the fretboard.
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=419
These exercises are great for pentatonic scale workouts.
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=185
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=722
[quote=matthewksmith93]I've learned la grange and alive by PJ from the site specifically to play with a band we started, but still struggle with a couple licks that I think can be fixed with some exercises. I'm currently working on the solo for enter sandman, and it's proving to be a tough exercise in accuracy.
For blues based rock licks I recommend this one on the basic blues lick found in so many rock solos.
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial.php?input=1614
And this series of tutorials on connecting pentatonic patterns.
https://www.guitartricks.com/search.php?search=%22connecting+pentatonic+patterns%22
I think you've got the right idea. You need to drill things like this over & again until it becomes second nature. Until you can count on your hands to do it in your sleep! But it's important to approach practicing these things with controlled, relaxed & minimal motion.
Hope that helps! Please ask more if necessary!
