Joe Wright Palm/Pick Blocking #3

Another take on the same subject had a lot of great discussion about the many ways to tackle blocking the instrument. Joe demonstrates the ability to switch blocking styles in the middle of a lick. Pick to palm or vice versa.

[@Docsjeff]

This is GOLD Right here. People overlook this,but it IS the most IMPORTANT Thing to building confidence in our playing.Gotta have control of your fingers and strike the strings cleanly.I do these exercises for 15 mins before I even turn my amp on…….EVERY NIGHT!!! When you get to a gig,especially if you’re just starting out,you’ll feel much more confident when you know you’ve put the “WORK” in.I Promise you. Been there-Done that. Wish I’d had access to these videos a long time ago.They would’ve saved me a lot of frustration.

[@joepaige7553]

Joe is not only an amazing player but a superior technician on the instrument. No doubt, they both go hand in hand! Really appreciate these videos and Joe’s teaching materials.

[@robertdanielson4052]

Great Guy and teacher I had the chance to meet at the Wisconsin Dairy Steel Show🙂

[@jessemalone8083]

Thank you for the exercises. Jesse in Alabama

[@jorgeblessed3563]

Hi Joe... I'm from Argentina, what is the tuning of your instrument? to know starting from the thinnest rope, I am interested in your tutorial, thanks a greeting from a distance!

[@soonerlegendspodcast]

Tuning is E9th tuning

[@soonerlegendspodcast]

Starting with the 1st(littlest) string to 10 1. F# 2. D# 3. G# 4. E 5. B 6. G# 7. F# 8. E 9. D 10. B

[@marcoscorsolini8803]

I'm pretty desperate here...can't understand what's wrong. My fingertip keeps plucking the next string to the one I am trying to pluck with the metal pick. My nail gets hooked by the next string. The strings seem to be so narrow. Yet, when I watch these videos, people's hands seem to be made in a different way. I have long, skinny fingers...Loosing sanity on this.

[@glenngibson9201]

Try adjusting the blade of the fingerpicks so they contour the tips of your fingers. Just a thought. Cheers.

[@skellez83]

@@glenngibson9201 so that they go somewhat around the tip? Thanks for the kind suggestion

[@Docsjeff]

He’s the best one to teach you how to attack the strings.