rice_pudding wrote:I remember Schenker mentioned something about the new approach to learning guitar in the 80s once and how technique was a lot better in new guitarists (I think you posted that particular interview Dutchman )
I think Paul posted that one.
Also remember Randy saying with John Stix interview: "Don't try too much too soon."
I think those wery very wise words, nowadays kids with a bit of talent can learn all the shredding techniques within a year or two. They don't have to struggle to find out things themselves, everything is shown to them. Not sure it that's a good thing? (I don't say it's a bad thing either, just wondering) But I think it's sometimes good to learn to know yourself by struggling for weeks or months to learn something. I think people will appreciate improvement in their playing a bit more then. Finding their own way to play things. I think it will result into more passion that way.
Too often I see kids who can shred as the best, but play like robots.....
edvice wrote:A heavy guage would logically make this worse slowing down his speed and damaging strings in the process.
I think this is interesting stuff, some people need a more flexible pick to be able to play fast and others a more stiffer pick. It's all in the wrist/hands I guess. (check out how EVH executes his tremelo picking!) In general lots of shredders use a heavy pick to play very fast with precise. It seems Randy (altough he wasn't really a shredder) is an exception to that.
(for me the Fender medium doesn't work, it tears appart within an hour.....)
Thank you for that infoo Dutchman as well as Rice_pudding and Guitaridol...it's good to hear from other guitar players that shred on what their feelings and techniques are on this subject. It's also interesting to hear as much about Randy's technique as possible. I guess as we all keep saying it's mostly in the hands, with a pick, especially one your comfortable with, does the job, and holds up to the pressure and intensity.
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