You have played for years—or decades—but fast, accurate picking has never felt as dependable as the rest of your technique.
Expert feedback on your playing.
Submit close-up video of your playing and get detailed, practical feedback from an experienced instructor. Technique Critique turns observation into a concrete plan for what to try next.
How it works
Specific feedback starts with your playing.
Technique Critique combines motion testing, close-up video, and an ongoing conversation with an instructor. The goal is not simply to identify a problem, but to determine what to try next.
TestRecord your motion testsEstablish a useful starting point
UploadShow us your playingAdd video and explain what you are working on
ReviewReceive instructor analysisGet concrete observations and next steps
ContinueKeep the conversation goingRespond, add video, and refine the approach
Who it is for
Feedback for the player you are now.
Technique Critique is useful whenever a general lesson has to become a specific next step for your hands, your playing, and your musical goals.
You can handle the basics, record a short close-up clip, and want to build an efficient picking motion without years of guesswork.
You already play demanding material and want another experienced set of eyes on a stubborn phrase, motion, or consistency problem.
You understand the lesson, but need help recognizing what your own motion is doing and choosing the right experiment next.
Real playing, specific problems
Every critique begins with a player.
These are not generic exercise assignments. Each critique is built around the movements, musical goals, and questions visible in one player’s own footage. Public critiques let you see the kinds of questions other players bring to the team.
Browse sample critiques
The public directory shows real critiques. Some instructor feedback and discussion require a paid membership.
Included with membership
Bring your playing into the conversation.
Technique Critique is included with every paid Cracking the Code membership. If cost is an obstacle, learn about scholarships.