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Topic: question for palm blocking speed pickers.... |
Karen Sarkisian
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Boston, MA, USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2015 4:43 pm |
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I can palm block fine when playing one string at a time. the issue arises when I try to block when I am pinching 2 strings. thumb and 2nd finger works best, but is not always convenient. If you were to play the lick below very quickly using palm blocking only what fingering would you use ?
currently I am using Thumb on 6th string, 1st finger on 5th, and 2nd finger on 4th but finding it hard to palm block while doing this. Obviously I need to practice a LOT more but I am just wondering if palm blockers use different fingering (like thumb and 2nd finger for the whole lick except the end). let me know ! many thanks !
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Dick Sexton
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Greenville, Ohio
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Posted 20 Nov 2015 5:17 pm Hummm...
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I just tried this little exercise. At speed the 6th string is being
pick blocked as I reach for the next, two string grip.
It is an unconscious action. I hope someone else chimes in,
like to know if others do the same.
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4__3___________3-3____________3---3__________3--3__
5__3_______3___3-3A_______3A__3A-3______3___3--3A_
6______3___3__________3___3__________3__3_________
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--1/2----T---1/2--1/2-------T---1/2--1/2-------T--1/2--1/2---- |
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Jim Bob Sedgwick
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Clinton, Missouri USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2015 6:04 pm
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| Over time I think you will be applying pick and palm blocking at the same time. Watch some of Buddy Emmons videos and Curly Chalker. This will take some time, but eventually you'll start doing it without thinking about it. |
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Ben Edmonds
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Greenfield, Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2015 6:28 pm
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Hey Karen. Check out the video on the Curly Chalker thread, I think Chris Ivey posted the video. Anyway it's got a good shot of his right hand and he definitely is palm and pick blocking plus it's some of the best playing I've heard in a while.
Can't wait to see you in December and I'm working hard on that steel guitar polka! It ought to be fun. |
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Karen Sarkisian
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Boston, MA, USA
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Posted 21 Nov 2015 6:16 am
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| Ben Edmonds wrote: |
Hey Karen. Check out the video on the Curly Chalker thread, I think Chris Ivey posted the video. Anyway it's got a good shot of his right hand and he definitely is palm and pick blocking plus it's some of the best playing I've heard in a while.
Can't wait to see you in December and I'm working hard on that steel guitar polka! It ought to be fun. |
yeah ben !! looking forward to it !! 
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Posted 21 Nov 2015 9:47 am
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Easiest way for me is pick block everything leaving T on 6th, 1 on 5th and 2 on 4th.
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Karen Sarkisian
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Boston, MA, USA
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Posted 21 Nov 2015 2:56 pm
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Thanks everyone. Ben that video is most excellent  !! Bob I have also been pick blocking it and find this to be fairly simple, but just cant seem to palm block it correctly. I do use both techniques when playing, mostly pick blocking I think, but I love the sound of great palm blocking and have been trying to limit myself to this during practice sessions just to get more comfortable with it. I'd like it to become more natural to me instead of something I have to think about specifically to do. I know that some palm blockers primarily use the thumb and second finger when speed picking licks, and am wondering how they would approach that particular lick with the pinches...
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