Troy Grady - Cracking the Code

[christianm77]

As far as I can tell, from what I can read in attached print screen, this is about strumming chords.

There's some stuff regarding 'arpeggio picking' later.

If you are doing it right, there should be no difference biomechanically between strumming and single line technique on acoustic guitar. That's what the rest strokes are for :-)

[Irez87]

That Pete Kelly's Blues, great find!

[Shadow of the Sun]

Troy just uploaded a new video detailing what string hopping is, and it makes quite a lot of sense.

[Irez87]

That unwanted bounce and playing with too much of the pick digging in really messed with my flow and ability to play swung eighths convincingly (pick got caught). I am slowly removing any major elbow movements from my right hand. I have noticed that restricting movement to the forearm rotation removes the bounce. Now I am investigating how to integrate rest stroke into all of it. When Troy gets some bluegrass and gypsy guys and gals on the project, I think I'll subscribe to his actual monthly course... I am tempted.

[Shadow of the Sun]

Just got an email about how he's uploaded the Albert Lee analysis. He's said that next month, when he uploads something, it'll be bluegrass based, which is really exciting.

[MarkRhodes]

Just got an email about how he's uploaded the Albert Lee analysis. He's said that next month, when he uploads something, it'll be bluegrass based, which is really exciting.

Looking forward to that!

[Shadow of the Sun]

This is the video he's uploaded for non-subscribers based on the Albert Lee interview. It's very worth looking at, although you have to be conversant with a lot of his pre-existing concepts (downward pickslanting, etc.)

[destinytot]

This is the video he's uploaded for non-subscribers based on the Albert Lee interview. It's very worth looking at, although you have to be conversant with a lot of his pre-existing concepts (downward pickslanting, etc.)

Thanks!

[EllissonWatson]

Great stuff! I tend to upward pickslanting as my main "grip", and that I use a side-to-side wrist motion at lower speeds and switch to playing from the elbow/forearm when I get faster.

[Shadow of the Sun]

Troy just did some uploads specifically for subscribers, and he talks about how Albert Lee has probably never played anything that isn't an actual musical example or useful in a musical context- he pointed out that Albert learned to play mostly by copping licks and the like, and that that's what makes him such an excellent musician.

Not quite so often that we find a technique orientated video saying "if you want to be able to play music, play music."

[MarkRhodes]

Troy just did some uploads specifically for subscribers, and he talks about how Albert Lee has probably never played anything that isn't an actual musical example or useful in a musical context- he pointed out that Albert learned to play mostly by copping licks and the like, and that that's what makes him such an excellent musician.

Not quite so often that we find a technique orientated video saying "if you want to be able to play music, play music."

Sounds like Robert Conti's approach: "you learn jazz by playing jazz."
Albert's a monster player.

[Shadow of the Sun]

Troy's latest Albert Lee video. Shows that he's actually a pretty decent pianist, as well!

[destinytot]

If you are doing it right, there should be no difference biomechanically between strumming and single line technique on acoustic guitar. That's what the rest strokes are for :-)

Very encouraging to read.

[sjl]

Troy Grady work is awesome and I think is great to know more and more about picking, but once you have a technique that works, I don't think is a good idea to rethink your picking technique every two days.
Look at George Benson, his technique is very similar to gipsy players, of course this has its limitations, but the rules of this picking are very easy, and that is strength, something effective and easy.

[Irez87]

All my teachers have told me, if it hurts you, stop doing it that way. If you can pick as fast as you want to in as a relaxed fashion as possible, then stick with that technique. If, however, you find yourself in pain, especially as a guitarist who has spent years on the instrument, you gotta reassess your technique to save your ability to play in the future. Even at really bright tempos, you should be relaxed. Physical tension will not only hurt your musical pocket (your time feel), it will hurt your monetary pocket if you ignore it (paying for therapy and creams later on to deal with tendinitis and the such).

[Shadow of the Sun]

This month is about Carl Miner, a winner of the National Flatpicking Championship! He's uploaded the interview, and some stuff from the 2007 Championships.

It's cool to see some bluegrass stuff.