# Latest **URL:** https://forum.troygrady.com/latest.md?no_subcategories=false [Latest](https://forum.troygrady.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.troygrady.com/categories.md) --- ## [Buying a smartphone for The Magnet: Is 120 fps the sufficient criteria?](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/buying-a-smartphone-for-the-magnet-is-120-fps-the-sufficient-criteria/101239)
**Author:** [@tozel](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/tozel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/buying-a-smartphone-for-the-magnet-is-120-fps-the-sufficient-criteria/101239 "2026-11-06T14:25:52Z")
Hi everyone, I’m about buying a new rather cheap phone for magnet view filming, considering the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, which offers 120 fps slow-motion recording. When I asked AI whether it would be suitable for Magnet… --- ## [Great American Guitar Show- Oaks PA this weekend 11/7,8](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/great-american-guitar-show-oaks-pa-this-weekend-11-7-8/101244)
**Author:** [@NCASO](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/NCASO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2026, 7:49pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/great-american-guitar-show-oaks-pa-this-weekend-11-7-8/101244 "2026-11-04T19:49:37Z")
Anyone else going this weekend?!! I’m not affiliated or soliciting here! :rofl: I’ll be there this Saturday on the hunt! … again --- ## [4s pattern killing me](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/4s-pattern-killing-me/101146)
**Author:** [@Pablozzzz](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/Pablozzzz)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2026, 12:43pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/4s-pattern-killing-me/101146 "2026-11-03T12:43:08Z")
for 35 years I can’t figure out this patter. Take a 3 note per string scale and play in 4s (in C this would be C D E F, D E F G, E F G A, G A B C etc.. If I alternate pic this I have to constantly change the slant. Even… --- ## [My favourite picks have been discontinued](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/my-favourite-picks-have-been-discontinued/101083)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Gilroy](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/Tom_Gilroy)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2026, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/my-favourite-picks-have-been-discontinued/101083 "2026-11-02T21:11:01Z")
The Eric Johnson “Classic” Jazz III in the matte red nylon have been discontinued. I know Dunlop released a new “Custom” version in white nylon, but why couldn’t we still have the “Classic” version? Why can’t EJ have tw… --- ## [My right hand is completey messed up](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/my-right-hand-is-completey-messed-up/101164)
**Author:** [@EstebanE](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/EstebanE)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2026, 8:21pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/my-right-hand-is-completey-messed-up/101164 "2026-11-02T20:21:22Z")
Hey there, my name is Steffen, I turned 50 this year and I have been playing the guitar for more than 30 years. That is, I’ve been trying to. My left hand is quite ok, my right hand, well, is not. About two years ago I … --- ## [Another video clip from this album I'm working on](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/another-video-clip-from-this-album-im-working-on/88842)
**Author:** [@Drew](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/Drew)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/another-video-clip-from-this-album-im-working-on/88842 "2026-10-30T13:58:42Z")
I promise I won’t post TOO much more from this, or if you all want to hear more of it then I’ll at least consolidate everything to a single thread so as to minimize the spamming. But, while like 99% of my fast playing i… --- ## [Guitar Solo for ‘Dont Tell Me You Love Me’ by Night Ranger…](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/guitar-solo-for-dont-tell-me-you-love-me-by-night-ranger/54336)
**Author:** [@jgabra62](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/jgabra62)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2026, 1:58pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/guitar-solo-for-dont-tell-me-you-love-me-by-night-ranger/54336 "2026-10-29T13:58:09Z")
So I have been killing myself trying to nail down the guitar solo for ‘Dont Tell Me You Love’ by Night Ranger. For those of you who know the song, I’m referring to the second half of guitar solo where Jeff Watson comes i… --- ## [Struggling to Learn USX as a Natural DSX Player, Looking for Technical Feedback](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/struggling-to-learn-usx-as-a-natural-dsx-player-looking-for-technical-feedback/97469)
**Author:** [@fitousimon](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/fitousimon)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 10:36pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/struggling-to-learn-usx-as-a-natural-dsx-player-looking-for-technical-feedback/97469 "2026-10-27T22:36:38Z")
Hi everyone, I’m planning to post some videos because I’m really struggling with learning USX, and at this point I’m honestly getting very discouraged. I’m naturally more of a DSX player (I’ve been playing for years) b… --- ## [Fretting Hand Problems Only In Certain Patterns](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/fretting-hand-problems-only-in-certain-patterns/100970)
**Author:** [@gw12505](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/gw12505)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/fretting-hand-problems-only-in-certain-patterns/100970 "2026-10-27T20:42:06Z")
Hey everyone, it’s been a while since I’ve made a post on here because I’ve been more busy playing than engaging with the forum. I need help from the community again. This issue pervades my playing and makes achieving my… --- ## [Anton Oparin new video](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/anton-oparin-new-video/91002)
**Author:** [@ItAllanLover](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/ItAllanLover)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/anton-oparin-new-video/91002 "2026-10-27T18:49:02Z")
Hi guys, have you seen Anton’s new video? The part that interests me the most is when he talks about his school and some images appears, regarding his pick motion and a “4334” concept… any clue about what that means? … --- ## [Tracking leads for one of my death metal projects (USX technique)](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/tracking-leads-for-one-of-my-death-metal-projects-usx-technique/101144)
**Author:** [@BlackInMind](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/BlackInMind)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2026, 1:36am UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/tracking-leads-for-one-of-my-death-metal-projects-usx-technique/101144 "2026-10-27T01:36:49Z")
I just started tracking leads for a death metal project I’m involved with called Heads for the Dead. Its the first project I’m doing since I really developed my USX technique after working with @Tom\_Gilroy a few years ag… --- ## [Shawn Lane Style Dart Thrower](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/shawn-lane-style-dart-thrower/101140)
**Author:** [@Jacklr](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/Jacklr)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2026, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/shawn-lane-style-dart-thrower/101140 "2026-10-26T22:33:00Z")
Been trying to get this working on and off the past month or so. I basically took Troy’s advice from the Tall Mouse Speed video and tried to flip the instructions so they would work with DT while also watching Power Lick… --- ## [Synchronicity Pinky Falling off hand!](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/synchronicity-pinky-falling-off-hand/101159)
**Author:** [@6StringSlinger](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/6StringSlinger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2026, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/synchronicity-pinky-falling-off-hand/101159 "2026-10-26T21:54:54Z")
Is anybody eles’ pinky falling off after a few passes of a roll pattern? This little guy seems to be getting a workout on 2.5lb weights while the rest of the team is benching 300lbs! How are you taking breaks inbetween … --- ## [Relearned Left-Handed / Thank You](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/relearned-left-handed-thank-you/11302)
**Author:** [@christianandersen](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/christianandersen)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2026, 4:23am UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/relearned-left-handed-thank-you/11302 "2026-10-25T04:23:31Z")
Hey Troy, Thank you so much for your work with picking technique. I am a 28 year-old metal guitarist from Toronto that was diagnosed with Focal Dystonia 3 years ago (my symptoms are very similar to Terry Syrek’s - he’s … --- ## [Forum update! Keep an eye out for any bugs](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/forum-update-keep-an-eye-out-for-any-bugs/101135)
**Author:** [@Troy](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/Troy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2026, 9:52am UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/forum-update-keep-an-eye-out-for-any-bugs/101135 "2026-10-24T09:52:54Z")
Did a nice upgrade on the forum software, which was overdue only because it always runs so smoothly and rarely needs attention. Let us know if you notice anything not working properly. Let us know here, and we’ll get r… --- ## [SWYBRYD question-how often are you using it?](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/swybryd-question-how-often-are-you-using-it/101012)
**Author:** [@jco5055](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/jco5055)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 4:36pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/swybryd-question-how-often-are-you-using-it/101012 "2026-10-23T16:36:38Z")
Hey guys, tried to post this in the SWYBRYD facebook group but it was never approved there. But I was wondering, do you guys who use it, and idk maybe people know if Marshall himself does (tried emailing him but also no… --- ## [DSX on low strings - no palm support](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/dsx-on-low-strings-no-palm-support/94929)
**Author:** [@curvy](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/curvy)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 7:33pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/dsx-on-low-strings-no-palm-support/94929 "2026-10-20T19:33:07Z")
DSX player here. Everything falls apart on the low strings, especially the low E, especially when muting, ESPECIALLY on tune-o-matic or arch top bridges. With my DSX hand position, the contact point with the guitar is t… --- ## [Anyone use an ashtray bridge?](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/anyone-use-an-ashtray-bridge/100512)
**Author:** [@StratSorcery](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/StratSorcery)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 12:07am UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/anyone-use-an-ashtray-bridge/100512 "2026-09-23T00:07:21Z")
I’m used to playing a strat and I’m having issues with the volume dropping in and out (I believe it is the pickup selector causing it) so I have to use the tele I started off on for now. The ashtray bridge is a real has… --- ## [Drums, accents and metal](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/drums-accents-and-metal/101005)
**Author:** [@Pat\_Pending](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/Pat_Pending)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 2:28am UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/drums-accents-and-metal/101005 "2026-10-17T02:28:31Z")
Guys, sorry, but I have to write about this. I love classical, metal and rock, thus I adore neoclassical stuff. However, I have a major issue with accenting the beat constantly, like all throughout the entire piece. Jo… --- ## [Robert Fripp utilizing two way pickslanting in Frame by Frame](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/robert-fripp-utilizing-two-way-pickslanting-in-frame-by-frame/96831)
**Author:** [@Riffdiculous](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/Riffdiculous)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 12:15am UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/robert-fripp-utilizing-two-way-pickslanting-in-frame-by-frame/96831 "2026-10-16T00:15:26Z")
Nice Magnet-esque view, and still quite apparent what he’s doing even from the further away, front-facing shots. I have to wonder how aware he was of the technique, considering (from what little I know about him) he seem… --- ## [Discovery about helping students with consistent LH tempo](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/discovery-about-helping-students-with-consistent-lh-tempo/100980)
**Author:** [@Achilleus](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/Achilleus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 10:33pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/discovery-about-helping-students-with-consistent-lh-tempo/100980 "2026-10-15T22:33:38Z")
I’ve been working this week with some of my students on a basic “rolling triplets” legato pattern–e.g., e|-5-h6-h7------------ B|------------5-h6-h7- (repeated), (I call this the “don’t make me look bad” lick, because… --- ## [Fretting hand question - sliding down followed by fretting up](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/fretting-hand-question-sliding-down-followed-by-fretting-up/100439)
**Author:** [@Drew](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/Drew)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/fretting-hand-question-sliding-down-followed-by-fretting-up/100439 "2026-10-14T13:54:41Z")
Ok, so for a long time legato guy, it pains me to say this… but I have a pattern I’ve done variations on pretty much forever (including my pre-CtC days, when I thought the fact it felt easy was a bad thing, and not somet… --- ## [Ben Travers on Warp 3... sort of](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/ben-travers-on-warp-3-sort-of/100844)
**Author:** [@Riffdiculous](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/Riffdiculous)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 1:51pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/ben-travers-on-warp-3-sort-of/100844 "2026-10-14T13:51:38Z")
A short video, but he talks about the sweet spot of speed where things come together. However… something else interesting happens as he goes from slow to fast! Can you spot it? --- ## [There has been a critical error on this website](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/there-has-been-a-critical-error-on-this-website/100843)
**Author:** [@David1997Bg](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/David1997Bg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/there-has-been-a-critical-error-on-this-website/100843 "2026-10-08T22:26:44Z")
Hi Troy, I’m unable to access my Cracking the Code dashboard. When I try to open it, I get: “There has been a critical error on this website.” The login page itself appears to work, but the dashboard gives me this err… --- ## [Need help with staccato/ palm muted lines](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/need-help-with-staccato-palm-muted-lines/100846)
**Author:** [@RafaelLontro](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/RafaelLontro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/need-help-with-staccato-palm-muted-lines/100846 "2026-10-08T20:05:57Z")
Hello there! Been playing guitar for about 20 years and my picking technique never felt very stable/ reliable. After watching the Primer about 2 years ago and experimenting w/ tremollo/chuncking/etc, I ended up developin… --- ## [Im feeling discouraged](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/im-feeling-discouraged/100669)
**Author:** [@David1997Bg](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/David1997Bg)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/im-feeling-discouraged/100669 "2026-10-08T18:17:36Z")
I’ve been struggling with a harsh tone when picking, even when I try to play lightly. I’d really appreciate some brutally honest feedback on this. Could you tell me how my DSX picking actually sounds in this Aldemirov… --- ## [Effects of boxing training on hands](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/effects-of-boxing-training-on-hands/50131)
**Author:** [@PickingApprentice](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/PickingApprentice)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 7:17am UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/effects-of-boxing-training-on-hands/50131 "2026-10-08T07:17:39Z")
Anyone here into boxing/martial arts? If so, has doing it damaged your hands or impacted in your playing? Two things have happened over the last handful of years: 1 - I have become a fan of boxing 2 - I have put on w… --- ## [1989 John Petrucci Clip](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/1989-john-petrucci-clip/100633)
**Author:** [@snewmy](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/snewmy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/1989-john-petrucci-clip/100633 "2026-10-04T00:38:32Z")
I stumbled upon an instagram reel that has some up close video of john shredding a bit! Interesting! USX?!? --- ## [Everyone can just give up on Caprice 5 now…](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/everyone-can-just-give-up-on-caprice-5-now/100746)
**Author:** [@Riffdiculous](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/Riffdiculous)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 11:47pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/everyone-can-just-give-up-on-caprice-5-now/100746 "2026-10-03T23:47:27Z")
I kid, of course, but this is performance by Maria Dueñas is beyond incredible. --- ## [Guthrie Govan Clinic](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/guthrie-govan-clinic/100683)
**Author:** [@James\_W](https://forum.troygrady.com/u/James_W)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 7:39pm UTC](https://forum.troygrady.com/t/guthrie-govan-clinic/100683 "2026-10-03T19:39:17Z")
Only just started watching this so I don’t as yet know anything about the content other than it features a Q & A, which might be of interest here - and if not, then there is at least his amazing music to behold. Guthrie… [Next page](https://forum.troygrady.com/latest.md?no_subcategories=false&page=1)