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      Doug744 last edited by

      Hej Emil. A question on developing speed. I recently joined your site with an annual subscription. You are an outstanding guitarist! I have just started learning the i-p-m fingerpicking technique and it feels strange. I also need to buy a thumbpick. What thickness pick would you recommend and any suggestions for my developing your blistering picking speed? I don't think my brain can process that quickly. LOL I played your first 2 open string licks at half speed and can barely keep up. Tack.

      Doug

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        emilernebro @Doug744 last edited by

        @doug744 
        Hi Doug!
        Thank you for the question!

        The i p m-technique is really tricky in the beginning but it will get easier! :)

        Did you check out the lesson "Right Hand Technique" yet?
        In that lesson, we dig deep into the right hand picking patterns and how I use slides, hammer-ons and pull-offs. I usually alternate between thumb (thumbpick) and index finger for single line soloing, but there are exceptions, and it's not super "logical" always - haha! :) I try to explain it the best way I can in that lesson!

        I use golden gate medium thumb picks, and I think they are the best on the market for me. The dunlop mediums are fairly similar.

        Have a great day Doug, and let me know if I can help in any way!
        Kind regards/Emil

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          Doug744 @emilernebro last edited by

          @emilernebro Thanks for your response, Emil! Yes, I stumbled upon the RH technique lessons and have been working on them too. I still need to purchase a couple of thumb picks and grow my i, m & a fingernails a tad more. :) You have some fantastic instructional material here and I have been able to increase the tempo quite a bit from where I started. Awesome course. I'll leave some good comments on FB! Doug

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            emilernebro @Doug744 last edited by

            @doug744
            Really happy to hear that you dig the lessons Doug!
            What are you working on at the moment when it comes to practicing guitar?
            Kind regards/Emil

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              Doug744 @emilernebro last edited by

              @emilernebro I am working on Banjo Rolls. Just worked my way through the Cycle Solo and can more or less keep up at 1/2 speed. I posted a question regarding technique on a particular passage in the piece in another post. Cheers.

              Doug

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