Marcel seeing your intro, my wrist and hand simply do not hinge that way, laterally, parallel to the top, with minimal or zero twisting of the forearm. Trying for any speed at all and I go into the knocking on a door motion, especially when floating my hand. How do I change how my wrist hinges?
Thank you Marcel, because of you i fixed my right hand and its easier to play in the speed. I play since 2 years with a pick and dont realized it, because nobody told me.
THANK GOD YOU SAID IT! The amount of students I have to break from "planting" their hand somewhere... yes it can touch.. and those players you SWEAR are locking it down... they aren't.... but I equate it to "a shortstop with locked knees" when you lock and pivot on any point.... stay fluid my friends.. perfectly said Marcel.
Still a beginner, can only do a handful of licks and runs but I can’t help but rest/lock my fingers on the pick-guard, it serves as an anchor point for me, not to play faster but because it’s my guide to where each string is. If I play loose I lose my bearings.
Sounds bad but I e played for 22 years and I can't hold the pick that way and strum chords. Picking sure, but strumming rhythmically and it falls right out.
I’m used to playing electric guitar with one of those tiny jazz iii picks-green tortex, to be exact. I notice bluegrass players tend to use giant picks like the blue chip. Will I be holding myself back in some way, be it in speed, volume, or tone, if I try to learn bluegrass with a jazz iii?
Definitely not. I have a bluechip and an apollo and I'm firmly in the camp that a specific kind of flatpick won't make you play any better. The important thing is the edge bevel, and the thickness. Generally you'll want a minimum of a millimeter. But if you get yourself a six grit nail buffer those work perfectly for beveling flatpicks. The guys at bluechip and toneslabs, and nik monnen at Apollo are master pick bevelers that use very expensive materials, but I don't really think you need the expensive materials.
I'm lucky as a beginner I learned from the ground up with Bryan Sutton as my instructor at Artistworks.
Bump, very important information for newer flatpickers to not get injured
Nice shirt!
Marcel seeing your intro, my wrist and hand simply do not hinge that way, laterally, parallel to the top, with minimal or zero twisting of the forearm. Trying for any speed at all and I go into the knocking on a door motion, especially when floating my hand. How do I change how my wrist hinges?
Ah maybe Dan and Beppe disagree? Just kidding, I don’t know how they do it but boy they sure do. I’m in your camp as far as holding a pick.
And Tim Stafford. Those the are definitely exceptions to the rule though
good lesson also shout out to the get up kids
Thank you Marcel, because of you i fixed my right hand and its easier to play in the speed.
I play since 2 years with a pick and dont realized it, because nobody told me.
Holy crap, a Get Up Kids shirt! Yay nastalgia! Fingers crossed to see some 311, Pomeroy, and Salty Iguanas next :)
I don't want to denigrate any bluegrass players, and if you are a bluegrass player, denigrate means to put down ❤
...that really isn't what I'd call difficult picking man.
TGUK! Shout out to the second wave emo kids turned bluegrass pickers! 🙌 Love your work brother ❤
Also, what's up with their new albums being good!? Blows my mind that they still got it.
0:35 what lick is that I’ve been looking for it is it just a chord change walk up ?
THANK GOD YOU SAID IT! The amount of students I have to break from "planting" their hand somewhere... yes it can touch.. and those players you SWEAR are locking it down... they aren't.... but I equate it to "a shortstop with locked knees" when you lock and pivot on any point.... stay fluid my friends.. perfectly said Marcel.
Sooo how do I play the lick?
Great tips! Starting my bluegrass guitar journey and all your videos are really inter interesting mate. Cheers from Ireland ☘️
How do I get a horse to stick his head out though?
Smokin' fast! Great vid!
Roy Buchanan forever 'ruined' me re how I hold my pick.
I guess I'm bad about locking my palm.down on the bridge then. Need to work on that!
Still a beginner, can only do a handful of licks and runs but I can’t help but rest/lock my fingers on the pick-guard, it serves as an anchor point for me, not to play faster but because it’s my guide to where each string is. If I play loose I lose my bearings.
You're good. Playing anchored is a legitimate technique. Don't feel bad about using it.
Wait a minute... you decocked the hammer...
It's a labor of love.....always impressed with you bro..
Dude this just changed everything for me !
I use the Tony Rice hook on the high E
Thanks...nice tips
This is a great video Marcel 👍
Great stuff
Sounds bad but I e played for 22 years and I can't hold the pick that way and strum chords. Picking sure, but strumming rhythmically and it falls right out.
I’m with you man. I’ve also played about 22 years and can’t do anything holding the pick that way. It slides around all over the place
I am in the same boat I think if you learned a certain way and it works go for it
Neat
10 minutes to downtown!
Is 10 minutes too far!
I’m used to playing electric guitar with one of those tiny jazz iii picks-green tortex, to be exact. I notice bluegrass players tend to use giant picks like the blue chip. Will I be holding myself back in some way, be it in speed, volume, or tone, if I try to learn bluegrass with a jazz iii?
Definitely not. I have a bluechip and an apollo and I'm firmly in the camp that a specific kind of flatpick won't make you play any better. The important thing is the edge bevel, and the thickness. Generally you'll want a minimum of a millimeter. But if you get yourself a six grit nail buffer those work perfectly for beveling flatpicks. The guys at bluechip and toneslabs, and nik monnen at Apollo are master pick bevelers that use very expensive materials, but I don't really think you need the expensive materials.
Dude! Much love from Lawrence Kansas, one time home of the get up kids! Love your channel marcel