Picking Question

[Earth Breather]

I have notices that Chris does not anchor when picking. I am trying to adopt this technique as it seems efficient and I feel better doing it. But the way my pick hits the string is kind of weird. Do do you keep your palm rested in the same spot, assuming your playing a 3 not per string scale, on the corner of the bridge, then let your fingers guide through the strings? Or does your palm move across the bridge with your picking?

 

[r_young112]

my suggestion, DO NOT anchor, it lets you have SO much more openness when playing, youre able to cover more ground faster, theres been god knows how many threads on this on ultimate-guitar, all of which come to the conclusion that while yes tension is somewhat relieved by the pinky, it will slow you down in the long run

bad habit to do, i often find my right pinky subconsciously reaching to be anchored, and have to fight against it

 

[Nebulous]

Oh WTF? This is the first I've heard of it being a "bad" habit, one that I rely on heavily for playing leads. Though, I will give it some attention, because I know that especially when I play slower i'll do it, but when I play faster I'm not certain that I retain the habit. I'm pretty sure I don't so it when I sweep.

 

[r_young112]

really, thats suprising, in the musicians forum on ug, we get a thread every 2 weeks about it