Okay, here is a tremolo. I attempted to use my usual picking method. (I tried to "encourage" this by warming up with playing the major scale as fast as possible before. I could upload this as well, if you are interested, but it looks somewhat like string-hopping to me, although when I played it back, it was faster than I expected/ remembered.). So I think it looks most like wrist motion (although potentially with tremolo I might feel like treating it as a special case and use elbow motion although that might not be my usual picking technique). Anyway, with the tremolo, I did a couple of previous takes which were crisper; but a bit jerky. I've uploaded the last take which I think is less jerky; but unfortunately a bit blurry. I could upload the preceding take if you like or maybe you will want me to film another fresh video - hopefully this one is okay.

Uploaded: Feb 24, 2026 9:17 PM

Okay, here is another attempt at the Di Meola-Style tap test with a rest for my wrist. I also included the metronome this time since you asked for a faster attempt and the metronome helps me aim for a particular tempo. It is just set at 140 bpm which is a bit more modest than my earlier claimed 160 bpm (which isn't necessarily that fast for a motion test either, I suppose).

Uploaded: Feb 24, 2026 9:09 PM

Another attempt at the Di Meola-style tap test without a metronome. (Rough estimate is that is somewhere a bit below 160 bpm since that is what I practised with a metronome just before the video.). Also, doing this a bit slower than the previous attempt in the hope that this will result in slower motion. And I'm using a (mouse-related) wrist rest as discussed in a previous technique critique.

Uploaded: Feb 8, 2026 6:01 PM

Another attempt at the EVH-style tap test without a metronome. (Rough estimate is that is somewhere a bit below 160 bpm since that is what I practised with a metronome just before the video.). Also, doing this a bit slower than the previous attempt in the hope that this will result in slower motion. And I'm using a (mouse-related) wrist rest as discussed in a previous technique critique.

Uploaded: Feb 8, 2026 5:57 PM

Another attempt at the elbow tap test without a metronome. (Rough estimate is that is somewhere a bit below 160 bpm since that is what I practised with a metronome just before the video.). Also, doing this a bit slower than the previous attempt in the hope that this will result in slower motion. (Raised my chair for this test - compared to the last attempt - since it ends up with a more comfortable angle to hit the table.)

Uploaded: Feb 8, 2026 5:53 PM

Forearm Rotation Tap Test. 180 bpm.

Uploaded: Jan 13, 2026 8:33 PM

Elbow Tap Test. 190 bpm. Maybe overly concerned about shoulder movement and anchoring in a way that I end up with some/ mostly wrist movement at the end?

Uploaded: Jan 13, 2026 8:31 PM

Di Meola-style Tap Test. 160 bpm.

Uploaded: Jan 13, 2026 8:30 PM

EVH-style Tap Test. 170 bpm. May want to redo video since the camera was poorly focussed, unfortunately, I think.

Uploaded: Jan 13, 2026 8:28 PM

Flexion-Extension Tap Test. Just 180 bpm. Quite a bit slower than my posted speed in the tests earlier.

Uploaded: Jan 13, 2026 8:26 PM

Sequencing 1-2-3 exercise - I'm using my "normal" default motion, at least for this exercise. Filmed in the OpenCamera app on my Motorola Moto G85 apparently set to 120 fps in that app with it not in slow motion mode.

Uploaded: Dec 31, 2025 4:04 PM

Sequencing thirds exercise - I'm using my "normal" default motion, at least for this exercise. Filmed in the OpenCamera app on my Motorola Moto G85 apparently set to 120 fps in that app with it not in slow motion mode.

Uploaded: Dec 31, 2025 3:58 PM

Simple chromatic exercise/ "lick" where I fret with fingers 1, 2, 3 and 4 and try to do rapid alternate picking with elbow motion. Filmed in the OpenCamera app on my Motorola Moto G85 apparently set to 120 fps in that app with it not in slow motion mode.

Uploaded: Dec 31, 2025 3:52 PM

Simple chromatic exercise/ "lick" where I fret with fingers 1, 2, 3 and 4 and try to do rapid alternate picking with wrist motion. Filmed in the OpenCamera app on my Motorola Moto G85 apparently set to 120 fps in that app with it not in slow motion mode.

Uploaded: Dec 31, 2025 3:46 PM

Basic tremolo picking - attempting to do this with elbow motion. Filmed in the OpenCamera app on my Motorola Moto G85 apparently set to 120 fps in that app with it not in slow motion mode.

Uploaded: Dec 31, 2025 3:42 PM

Basic tremolo picking - attempting to do this with wrist motion. Filmed in the OpenCamera app on my Motorola Moto G85 apparently set to 120 fps in that app with it not in slow motion mode.

Uploaded: Dec 31, 2025 3:29 PM

Sequencing 1-2-3-4 exercise - I'm using my "normal" default motion, at least for this exercise. There may be a generous amount of flubs in this recording (as it is the first take after practising it once right before today). Filmed in the OpenCamera app on my Motorola Moto G85 apparently set to 120 fps in that app with it not in slow motion. This was partly a test to see if it got round problems found with the standard Camera app on this phone. It appears that it does avoid these difficulties although VLC and QuickTime Player on the Mac that I uploaded from seem to think it is actually a normal 30 fps video.

Uploaded: Dec 29, 2025 4:06 PM