Here’s Justin’s lesson about picking individual strings. I’ve found this exercise extremely useful, and it’s how I’ve begun every practice session for going on two years now. It’s one I don’t think I’ll ever outgrow.
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Thanks for posting an updated version of the individual string-picking exercise. I hadn’t seen that you’d posted it before I posted the old “fireside chat” version.
You’re right when you point out that the Wish You Were Here riff is an excellent picking exercise, and it’s also a good finger-stretching & finger strengthening exercise. It’s a bonus when you finally play it well more times than not, which is extremely satisfying.
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Yes, I’ve learned so much from that song - picking, strumming, singing - and no doubt more things in the future.
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Hi Artax.
I too had the same problem, especially when trying to target a bass note when strumming. I found slowing the strum way down, I mean ridiculously slow. but it worked.
Also did the same going up and down scale patterns with a metronome set to 50 bpm and gradually speed up. It worked for me as i can mainly hit the string I want, not always but enough to see a improvment.
Justin’s tip about practise is sound, do it slow, keep the faith. You will get there!
Mike
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