I've been working 3-finger picking (right hand) into my playing for a while now, i'm pretty comfortable with the strict alteration between fingers.... but when i tremolo pick on one string fast, i keep getting a triplet feel... Any tips on how to even it out so it sounds like proper 8th/16th/32nd quavers? Like Billy Sheehan and John Myung, they sound so even and steady like they're using a pick when using 3 fingers!
To get "proper quavers" you could try to just use your index and middle, which changes the number of plucks and therefore simplifies things. Also, I believe Myung might use the ring-middle-index-middle-ring pattern, which can be used in any type of pattern. Is this what you do or do you pluck ring-middle-index-ring? Hope this helps!
I would suggest using a slow metronome to help, and gradually build up the speed so you can get the hits on the right beats.
+1 on the metronome. Also try angling your wrist so that ists straight, this may mean bringing your arm up a little more. The try and angle your wrist so that each finger becomes the same lengh if that makes sense. I thought I had this problem when playing a simple 16th song, Stockholm Syndrom by Muse. He said he didnt notice and that only i will notice these little sound diffences. Ask someone if its really obvoius. Alternatively play triplets for every 16th (is that a sextuplet?), so that the sound just sounds like one big ______________________
+1 I used to have this problem, there was a definate galloping pulse to my three finger playing. Breaking everything right down and building it back up very slowly let me appreciate how to use 3 fingers over the beat and get a steady, continuous motion going.
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