Improve Your Technique! - Live!

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[ScottfromBaltimore]

I have been working that riff up-down-down because up feels right when I'm bending the G up at the same time…but down-down-up is more economical. I'm going to work on that.

[WickBeavers]

That Intro was both the best to date and the coolest!

[skeres]

Such a wealth of information for me at my level of playing. Many points reinforced what I knew, but so many more I was unsure of or knew nothing about. I've done one of Jeff's blues licks courses on Truefire and having that experience of 'Oh wow, I just played that!' is a true joy. Thanks for all the great content.

[MattMorgans]

Even the most basic guitar tutor books don’t really emphasise enough getting the right hand techniques down! Watching this and then looking at my own hand position has made a huge impact. Great content as always, thanks Jeff, keep up the good work 😊

[joeurbanowski]

Good stuff Jeff..! So many players don’t realize how important the picking hand is..🙏🏻

[mcpappysgolden]

GREAT video!!! Also, I love that strat. What are the pickups?

[RedMercuryBluesBand]

Not sure if you mentioned it in this vid - but in a previous video you said to sometimes look at your picking hand - when I heard you say that I thought 'Duh' of course - then I actually did it - amazing what you can see if you just look LOL

[aminahmed]

What a fantastic video have a wonderful day Jeff also I feel sad ❤😢

[PNWJEEPER]

I converted to playing mostly fingerstyle a few years ago, having never been adept with the pick even though I made a living as a working guitarist playing outlaw country and fusion for 20 something years.
Now, I'm super sloppy with the pick imho and can't seem to bond with any of the palming/hybrid techniques.
Problem is that the Blues guitarist in my head has this really defined and precise articulation like Johnny Watson where every note is cleanly picked.
I'd like to get back to where I was or maybe even more proficient with the pick.

[jimamsden]

Re: the fingers on the right hand: your fingers are long, while mine are short. So you can extend your three fingers to get them out of the way, and provide a bit more mass further from the pick for a better moment arm. I find extending my fingers adds tension instead of taking it away. So have a lightly closed hand. Chris Thile also says use a closed hand to have your middle finger support your first finger agains the pick to balance the extra strength in your thumb.

[jnapier]

Good stuff as always, Jeff. Checked out some courses on your site, but can't tell if they are downloadable or online only?

[TheBdriver]

If he means exclusively strumming thru a song the type of pics your using wouldn't suggest at all. Need a thinner pick that will flex under the strings as its crossing them. The pics Jeff is using will eventually try to jump out of your hand they weren't made for strumming of any nature really