Testing Your Motions

Test drive common picking motions with Cracking the Code’s hands-on speed tests!

Learning picking motions is a tricky process made all the more complicated by having to operate an actual guitar while you do it. In this section, we simplify the challenge with a collection of fun, hands-on tests that don’t require a guitar at all. With nothing more than a flat surface and a few common props, you can try your hand at several common picking motions to see how they work.

Along the way, you’ll also get a sense of your base capability for fast motion. Have you’ve ever wondered whether or not you have enough raw athletic power for fast picking? Well buckle up, because you may discover that you have more than you think.

Lesson

Chapter 1 - Testing Your Speed

Measure your potential for fast motion with this simple test

 

Chapter 2 - Testing Van Halen-Style Wrist Motion

Test drive Eddie's famous and super effective wrist motion

 

Chapter 3 - Testing Di Meola-Style Wrist Motion

Al's wrist approach is one of the most common picking motions of all time

 

Chapter 4 - Testing Elbow Motion

Fire up the fastest joint in picking technique

 

Chapter 5 - Testing Forearm Motion

Going for a spin with the rotational joint