Pick and Strum Better with this EASY Guitar Picking Exercise

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Check out this lesson on Ooh La La - the song I was playing as an example of combing picking and strumming kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaOsnaSZYpKGrbM

[@norman-gregory]

Hi Kevin and Vicki... I like the "picking roll". Plenty of helpful knowledge on this channel. Beautiful Maggie May.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Glad you enjoyed it! Maggie says hi :)

[@garvdarb]

There are a col of good on-line teachers but you are the best and easy to understand that I've come across,,,,from a 72 year old self taught and not real confident picker. Thanks a mil !!

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Wow, thanks!

[@richardsanders2271]

Thanks also to Molly for support

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thank you!

[@plumtree7973]

Brilliant Team work.❗👍

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thanks a ton

[@mikew4801]

Thank you for the video, I have been wanting an exercise like this to help with finger picking.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

You're very welcome!

[@joelpierce9132]

Tks 4 the lesson. That picking hand always needs some work, that's the rhythm driver of playing 👍

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

You bet! The more you do it, the easier it gets!

[@billshepherd5090]

Nice cross picking exercise. I’ll give it a try.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Great!

[@chrisandsteve5238]

Great lesson to help get my two hands working together. exactly what I need, thank you!

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Most welcome!

[@fred4664]

Great practice session to improve picking accuracy. Thanks

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

You bet

[@blueser100]

Love the skill building lessons. They are the bedrock of playing well. 👍😊

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Thanks Diana. See you soon!

[@andrewwood3043]

Thank you Kevin, coming from a finger style my Strumming usually suffers. This is perfect, Thank you!!!

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Happy to help!

[@DavidS19551]

Good lesson Kevin I'm good at going down just going up I tend to get lost, but I find a way to make it work, thanks Kevin

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Stick with it. Thanks!

[@rolandklimpel]

Thank you for this lesson Kevin

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

You are welcome

[@rolandklimpel]

I learn alot from you 🎸✌️

[@trade0714]

Nerds (me?) will call this spatial recognition. A huge achievement in playing guitar, or piano, is when you know where the notes are, where the chords are, where the strings are, without having to look at them. Muscle memory is part of this. I like the idea of learning to do these exercises with your eyes closed. Picture it in your head. I've still got a l-o-o-o-o-ng way to go.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

That’s ok don’t give up!

[@billshepherd5090]

That makes two of us brother

[@chrisandsteve5238]

Great skill building video, thanks! Slightly off topic question, what thickness pick do you recommend for newer guitar players?

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Glad you liked it! I recommend starting with a medium thickness. That way you can move up or down if you need to. I favor medium picks.

[@billshepherd5090]

To see how this can be applied check out “Cattle in the Cane” tabs.

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

Will do!

[@ConjuntoFan]

Hi Kevin, this is Tony. I have NEVER rested my wrist on the bridge like you seem to be doing in this exercise. Whether I'm fingerpicking or strumming, My wrist is not resting on the bridge. I'm wondering if I practice this picking exercise without resting my wrist on the bridge will detract from the purpose of the exercise? Thanks for the video!

[@Relaxandlearnguitar]

I have found that resting my wrist helps me stay aware of where my fingers are. Otherwise my hand “floats”. Do what works for you. If you can keep track with your wrist up that is fine.