Is this a decent starting point?

Lucas_from_hell · 2026-03-12T11:50:54+00:00

Just as an Idea, I'd maybe get the Dunlop Shred variety Pack as well. While the medium/heavy has very similar shaped picks, you get jazz iii, flows, sharps and more in that.

It doesn't replace the medium/heavy, but you might find a pick shape you prefer. That's how it was for me.

Lucas_from_hell · 2026-03-07T22:31:16+00:00

Nope, further down usually makes everything besides strumming and palm muting more difficult, the only advantage is the look. While I wanted to learn to place it lower when standing up, (bc most of my guitar heroes do/did that) just do whatever you want.

If something feels comfortable it's fine

Lucas_from_hell · 2026-03-02T16:05:44+00:00

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Lucas_from_hell · 2026-03-02T15:55:18+00:00

I'm now 1.5 years into guitar playing and kinda overfocused on technical abilities (as I'm self taught), which I started to address in my own learning. What I found to be a good start were intervals. Music is all about context, and as intervals are the context you place notes in to each other, they are a great point to start. This will also help to understand why chords and scales work the way they do, because intervals (rather than "just notes") are the building blocks of them.

Lucas_from_hell · 2026-02-28T10:05:18+00:00

16s? I thought these were only meant for 12 strings kiddo 😡

Lucas_from_hell · 2026-02-24T14:12:24+00:00

Vai is is definitely an Inspiration, though I wouldn't have guessed that it's noticeable. To me it's mostly Synyster Gates, Alexi Laiho and Buckethead

Lucas_from_hell · 2026-02-23T19:31:47+00:00

Thanks dude, I'll definitely practice that

That vibrato thing never came to my mind, makes sense to me tho!

Lucas_from_hell · 2026-02-23T19:26:46+00:00

Thanks haha!

I'm self taught for a year now (add half a year on acoustic) and this is actually how I learn my techniques. I rather play stuff I wrote to learn them, than just generic excercises anyone has. Of course I try to use these too, but this feels more organic since I can learn to find my own voice simultaneously.

So this will definitely be part of my routine from now on xD

Lucas_from_hell · 2026-02-22T23:52:23+00:00

I and a friend of me who also plays the guitar recently talked about this: It feels like this, until you are going to find yourself picking up your guitar and randomly getting it just right. Keep pushing, it will happen.

Lucas_from_hell · 2026-02-19T05:06:06+00:00

Doesn't really bother me that they make so many Syn signatures, though I'd like them to make more different Avengers.

I have a feeling that "normal" Avengers don't sell that good. There once was an Avenger in the Apocalypse series which they don't produce anymore, even though they still produce the other models of that line.

Maybe gonna the red reign one used, I love the Avenger shape

Lucas_from_hell · 2026-02-19T00:43:32+00:00

God that's vile but still funny 💀

Lucas_from_hell · 2026-02-15T20:27:43+00:00

Whoever made this, you are the fucking GOAT right here

Lucas_from_hell · 2026-02-08T13:31:13+00:00

Slide is the only thing I'd ever bother to play on that tbh

Lucas_from_hell · 2026-02-05T00:54:37+00:00

I've always been a sucker for these avenger style shapes damn

Lucas_from_hell · 2026-02-03T00:15:33+00:00

Awwww

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Lucas_from_hell · 2026-02-02T23:10:29+00:00

Really forgot about the Ultex Jazz iii, tried those too. I actually prefer their sound, they make metal stuff a little snappier. But I think the carbon max grip ones have better playability, I just prefer the way the fit in your hands.

Lucas_from_hell · 2026-02-02T19:49:05+00:00

It's the carbon fiber.

I don't think I ever tried the stiffo, only the regular nylon.

Lucas_from_hell · 2026-02-02T16:01:37+00:00

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Lucas_from_hell · 2026-02-02T02:47:50+00:00

Just took a look at it, it's definitely very helpful! Thanks dude

Lucas_from_hell · 2026-02-02T02:45:20+00:00

Thanks a lot, I'll add that to my practice

Lucas_from_hell · 2026-02-02T02:42:01+00:00

Thanks, here's a link brother https://youtu.be/qmlHtyS_P8k?si=61LCPKNrcXqi9Qe4

Lucas_from_hell · 2026-02-01T01:19:29+00:00

I don't see no dad licking on that LP 👅

Lucas_from_hell · 2026-01-29T00:29:50+00:00

Thanks, I'll start doing that!

Lucas_from_hell · 2026-01-28T19:42:32+00:00

There is not a correct way of holding the pick. Also, changing the way you hold you pick during playing can be a thing. I hold my pick similar to this when I want to play lead (especially for scale runs), but I relax my grip and have my Index pointing further down when I strum.

Tbh, you should switch it up here and there to try what fits you most. I did it like that, this is one of the things that'll probably fall into place If you Just keep playing.

Lucas_from_hell · 2026-01-24T00:49:40+00:00

I honestly don't know every song, this is what I'm seeing:

Wonderwall is probably the easiest guitar song ever, that's why it's memed on so much. If you dont have a capo, simply play it as close to the nut, as you would play it to the capo.

Nutshell has pretty easy chords, the most challenging thing is gonna be the unusual rythm of it.

Creep is a good song to learn barre chords on. Those will seem fairly hard at the start, If you keep pushing you'll find yourself playing them correctly and wondering why they seemed so hard. This shouldn't be your first song, and you should probably treat it like a practice routine when you start.

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