downpicking 101
Video 1: Palm Muting Techniques
Let’s talk about how palm-muting works, and how to place your hand across the string correctly!
A lot of problems with not sounding “heavy” come from not knowing where exactly to place your hand. In order to get the sounds of Metallica, Slipknot, Avenged Sevenfold - that tight, punchy, aggressive heavy sound, we have to rest our picking hand on a very specific spot on the guitar.
This short video will show you:
How palm-muting works
The different sounds you can get by having your hand in certain places,
Where to put your hand for optimal palm-muting position.
Video 2: Pick Angle Optimization
Your pick angle makes a huge difference! Let’s talk about how changing your pick angle can help you play faster, easier, and sound heavier.
A big barrier to playing fast and easily comes from when our pick is totally flat. If you feel like your pick is getting stuck, or you’re having a hard time playing fast - this is the biggest reason why.
This short video will show you:
How pick angle affects speed and sound
How to angle it for optimal playing efficiency
Different ways to experiment with pick angle