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Ed Seith · Nov 21, 2020

I had really hoped the hashtag shortfatsausagefingersmakeguitaringharder would catch on, but it didn't.

TheTroller · Nov 21, 2020

Ed Seith said:
I had really hoped the hashtag shortfatsausagefingersmakeguitaringharder would catch on, but it didn't.

Unless you're Michael Romeo

Ed Seith · Nov 21, 2020

TheTroller said:
Unless you're Michael Romeo

That's a great example of someone playing to his own strengths. Watch the video closer again. There's not a single wide stretch to be seen, and it still sounds great.

Ed Seith · Nov 21, 2020

TheTroller said:
Unless you're Michael Romeo

If you watch this video, I was doing wider stretches than Romeo (I'm the one on the far right of the video, with the red guitar and the painted-on white pants), including Alicia's 12 to 17 stretch, and doing it pretty quick.

But this was in 1996 when I was 25. Now, at 50, that stretch is harder.

Chris Johnston · Nov 23, 2020

Great work on this so far!

A weird trick I use with stretches (and awkward hand positions in general) is to make the stretch, hold both notes down as hard as you can - like really over exaggerate, pretend you're the hulk - and count 10 mississipis. Repeat this 4 or 5 times and your hand should snap into the shape or stretch quicker

Only other advice would be to slow it right down and see if you can completely alternate pick everything - I noticed with your string skip you double down picked (I think). So if you get used to alternate picking at a slower speed, it'll be much more comfortable to play when faster

Alicia Willis · Nov 23, 2020

Ed Seith said:
If you watch this video, I was doing wider stretches than Romeo (I'm the one on the far right of the video, with the red guitar and the painted-on white pants), including Alicia's 12 to 17 stretch, and doing it pretty quick.

But this was in 1996 when I was 25. Now, at 50, that stretch is harder.

Oh my godddd ! Ed !!!!!!! I don’t think I’ve seen this video before, I’ve seen some of your others ! This is so fucking cool !!!!!

Alicia Willis · Nov 23, 2020

Chris Johnston said:
Great work on this so far! A weird trick I use with stretches (and awkward hand positions in general) is to make the stretch, hold both notes down as hard as you can - like really over exaggerate, pretend you're the hulk - and count 10 mississipis. Repeat this 4 or 5 times and your hand should snap into the shape or stretch quicker Only other advice would be to slow it right down and see if you can completely alternate pick everything - I noticed with your string skip you double down picked (I think). So if you get used to alternate picking at a slower speed, it'll be much more comfortable to play when faster

Thanks Chris ! I’ll try that out along with Ed’s warm up hand stretch’s ! And I may have double down picked at one point, not 100% sure. I’ve been alternate picking but I know sometimes I think I’ll subconsciously down two do two down picks in some spots. I’ll be mindful of that ! Thank you so much for your advice ! It’s very much appreciated !

Chris Johnston · Nov 23, 2020

Alicia Willis said:
Thanks Chris ! I’ll try that out along with Ed’s warm up hand stretch’s ! And I may have double down picked at one point, not 100% sure. I’ve been alternate picking but I know sometimes I think I’ll subconsciously down two do two down picks in some spots. I’ll be mindful of that ! Thank you so much for your advice ! It’s very much appreciated !

No problem at all! It's funny, sometimes your hand can have a complete mind of it's own and go with what's more comfy at the time haha. You'll notice it more the slower you practice it, but you'll have it nailed in no time

Good luck!

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