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Date Posted: 15:43:23 08/28/02 Wed
Author: Renato
Author Host/IP: NoHost / 200.48.122.73
Subject: Re: shawn-picking
In reply to: Chris Keeney 's message, "Re: shawn-picking" on 23:28:03 06/14/02 Fri

>A few notes about Shawn's picking technique:
>
>-actually uses the joint where his first finger meets
>his hand as his pivot point (in conjunction with the
>wrist) for a good hunk of his slower playing
>
>-uses wrist motion, almost exclusively, when playing
>fast
>
>-for virtually all of his fast picking, Shawn also
>rotates his forearm slightly so the pick is exactly
>perpendicular to the strings
>
>-also for faster playing, Shawn tilts the pick at a 45
>degree angle to the side (while maintaining the
>perpendicular relationship to the strings) in order to
>have a smoother pick release from the strings and also
>to round out the tone
>
>-a few good players move their forearms when they're
>really shredding (Steve Lukather, Cooley, etc.) but
>this is due more from tension in the wrist and arm
>that, over many years, developed into a usable
>technique
>
>-the fastest of the fast (with Shawn as the top gun)
>all pick from the wrist when shredding...its possible
>to use the arm as well, but the size and strength of
>the wrist muscles make them ideal for fast yet compact
>movement
>
>Hope this explains some of the more general points.
>Shawn's instructional videos allow a close-up look at
>hand position and movement. For concepts involving
>unnecessary muscle tension and how to get rid of it,
>check out the website www.GuitarPrinciples.com for
>some basics.
>
>-

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