Basic DSX cleanup

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Starting this with my usual standing posture since as it turns out I DO anchor differently standing than seating and this seems a lot cleaner than last night’s effort, though still far from perfect. Thanks all in advance!

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Sort of messy DSX

Sort of messy DSX

For lack of a better word. Went back to my usual standing posture rather than sitting to rule out any variables the change in position might introduce and as it happens I anchor differently; seated I gravitate to the back of my hand on the bridge, standing things feel like they flow better with the ball of my hand below my thumb anchoring on the body, which certainly changes the pick stroke orientation. Gilbert 6s motif in Cmaj/Amin but for whatyever reason I start off trem picking a B so we're going modal, I guess.
Uploaded: May 20, 2026 12:00 AM
Seated position, trying to anchor my arm as if standing

Seated position, trying to anchor my arm as if standing

Cold or allergies kicking in strong here so also a fair amount of trying not to sneeze - sorry! This position feels “weaker” than standing for lack of a better word and slowed down I think I see some legato in there descending…
Uploaded: May 23, 2026 12:00 AM
Different anchoring position

Different anchoring position

Seems I’m using legato and a buried upstroke to get through descending string changes and forearm rotation for ascending. Which technically works, but I think this pick stroke looks pretty buried.
Uploaded: May 28, 2026 12:00 AM

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