I fell way behind on Legato Intensive because of work related nightmare. But here’s a cool all hammer etude from Kiko: https://youtube.com/shorts/m7xdYMpTKSQ?si=hLC_CCO5gcLgHIVQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLXdZ4DSW1M

Earlier today, after finishing my legato routine, I was just noodling around and decided to pick up my old Jackson, which I hadn’t touched in a month or two. It immediately felt strange. The action is insanely low, almost effortless on the fretting hand, but something about the overall feel was off. It actually seemed like the string tension was lower than on my other guitars, even though they all share the same scale length and string gauge. Out of curiosity, I plugged it in and started playing. It was brutal. Everything sounded sloppy, like I’d completely lost control of my picking. Then I switched back to the guitar I’ve been using lately, and suddenly everything felt normal again. My picking was controlled, consistent, and accurate. At that point I started going back and forth between guitars, trying to figure out what was happening. Every single time I returned to the Jackson, my playing regressed. It genuinely sounded like I’d gone back a full year in development. Naturally, I concluded that all my progress was guitar-specific, so I chopped off my fingers and threw out all my gear. Has anyone else experienced something similar? Was this my emg 81 brutally revealing sloppiness that my emg 57 masks? 🤯

This thread is optional, but it’s usually a very good idea to check in here once you’re done for the day. Consistency is everything in a program like this, and a simple public check-in helps a lot more than most people expect. How to check in Post a comment using this format: Week X - Day X completed Example: Week 1 - Day 3 completed That’s it. No explanations needed. Just mark the work done and move on with your day. Use this thread as your running log for the full 8 weeks.

Just stumbled across this clip of Samy Elbanna absolutely tearing it up on guitar: I just love this guy. The insane shredding combined with that childlike enthusiasm is such a great combination and really brought a smile to my face. You can tell he’s genuinely having fun. Seeing him play is a good reminder that sometimes you simply have to go for it. Push your chops, trust the work you’ve put in, and let all those hours with the metronome show. Really motivating stuff. 😅