3NPS DSX string skipping lick, carrying this over from the forum

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Per Tommo's suggestion to also get it going over here. Long story very short, I thought this would be an interesting single-escape (and, eventually, two way escape, once I drop the repeated notes t...

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String skipping DSX 3NPS test pattern

String skipping DSX 3NPS test pattern

Trying to smooth out my string changes - Tommo suggested also posting this here. This was the starting point video, shortly after coming up with this exercise:
Uploaded: Nov 16, 2023 12:00 AM
More testing - single direction 3NPS with and without string changes

More testing - single direction 3NPS with and without string changes

In response to a forum question on simplifying the motif.
Uploaded: Nov 16, 2023 12:00 AM
more simplifying - legato on low and high strings, no skip with parallel and non parallel pattern

more simplifying - legato on low and high strings, no skip with parallel and non parallel pattern

Legato is still faster descending than ascending, though with more tension in my arm on the low strings. Keeping the locked notes parallel with 9th fret for both is perceptibly tighter than 9th fret than reaching back to the 8th, even on adjacent strings.
Uploaded: Nov 16, 2023 12:00 AM
Wrist deviation string tracking

Wrist deviation string tracking

Trying to keep my forearm planted while string skipping. This initially felt extremely awkward but is getting more comfortable.
Uploaded: Nov 18, 2023 12:00 AM
3NPS pattern - improved string tracking

3NPS pattern - improved string tracking

Back to the original pattern because it sequences better and falls a little easier under my fretting hand. Still needs some polish but this is significantly smoother.
Uploaded: Dec 2, 2023 12:00 AM

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Closed on Dec 23, 2023 4:30 AM

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