Would to hear your thoughts and feedback please!

Technique Critique
#1

Hey all, I’ve been practicing a bit with my pickslanting while also trying stop my pinky from dropping down to anchor…it’s been really hard!

I’d love it you could check out my videos and let me know your thoughts or advice on what I am doing wrong or if I’m moving in the right direction.

Is my pick slanted enough?
Is my wrist action any good?
Overall, how does my technique and form look to you?

Here are 2 vids, one regular speed and another in slow motion:

Regular Speed
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0EgGfzB9xL-XDyI0VqVQtoZlw#Fair_Oaks_Ranch

Slow Speed
https://share.icloud.com/photos/01e3fRmtxy--GXSAFN9FrdD3g#Fair_Oaks_Ranch

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#2

Looks like you got used to not using your pinky pretty quick! I would say the motion and slant look good. I’m guessing that some would constitute this as “string hopping”, but I do the same thing at that speed and don’t find it problematic. You’ll probably get the recommendation to avoid doing that and instead do USX or DSX (my guess).

#3

Haha! I wouldn’t say that I’m used to it yet by any means…but I can definitely go in short spurts with a decent level of speed. It’s not entirely comfortable yet, but it also doesn’t feel totally unnatural.
I still feel inclined to let my pinky drop, so I have to be sure to be thinking about it constantly…I assume it’ll become more instinctual over time.

I’m still struggling to understand USX or DSX and when to us either or both of them…but maybe I need to delve deeper into the videos to wrap my head around it more.

As of now my picking and ‘string hopping’ feels fairly smooth…but I’m willing to bet my life I can be much faster and more efficient once I figure all this stuff out.

I appreciate your feedback so much…thank you!

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#4

I would guess if you wanted to get a better feel for USX / DSX, play a simple repetitive riff that “forces” the movement so you get an idea of what it feels like. I don’t know of any patterns off the top of my head, but I would wager that plenty people here do / have posted them. If you’re in a pinch though, I could come up with something!

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