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