Video Question: Alternate Picking Hand Positioning

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Date: August 2nd, 2007 | Length: 6.96 | Instructor: Matt Brown

Sohail288 asks, "Can there be a lesson that shows how to alternate pick faster and also detailing the correct posture for optimum speed." Another benefit of being a member of JamPlay is the video response section. Our expert staff fields questions from our members and provides video responses each week.

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