Guitar Player's Guide to Improving Technqiue:
In this 90-minute DVD video Tim May and Dan Miller teach the details of right and left hand technique and mechanics that will help any pick style acoustic guitar player improve their speed, tone, note accuracy, fluidity, volume, and power. Topics of discussion include: The importance of relaxation and consistency Holding the guitar and body position The pick's role in tone production Right hand pick grip Right hand postion (floating, posting, and gliding) Right hand placement and its role in tone production Finding the "sweet spot" Dealing with string tension variation The "pendulum problem" The rhythm strum Pick Extension Pick Depth Pick Angle and its impact on tone and speed The role of joint articulation (elbow, wrist, and finger joints) The Rest Stroke The Swing Stroke Moving the pick through the strings Pick Attack Left Hand positioning and mechanics Coordinating the Left and Right Hands
