<![CDATA[Developing fingerpicking speed]]>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

]]>https://forum.proguitar.com/topic/862/developing-fingerpicking-speedRSS for NodeThu, 18 Jun 2026 13:45:44 GMTSun, 13 Feb 2022 18:40:41 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Developing fingerpicking speed on Sat, 19 Mar 2022 01:14:43 GMT]]>@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

]]>https://forum.proguitar.com/post/1252https://forum.proguitar.com/post/1252Sat, 19 Mar 2022 01:14:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Developing fingerpicking speed on Thu, 03 Mar 2022 06:56:38 GMT]]>@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

]]>https://forum.proguitar.com/post/1247https://forum.proguitar.com/post/1247Thu, 03 Mar 2022 06:56:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Developing fingerpicking speed on Mon, 21 Feb 2022 17:47:03 GMT]]>@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

]]>https://forum.proguitar.com/post/1244https://forum.proguitar.com/post/1244Mon, 21 Feb 2022 17:47:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Developing fingerpicking speed on Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:29:00 GMT]]>@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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