4 days ago · The Cracking the Code Forum is a place to talk guitar technique, explore the intersection of musical art and science, and learn from one another.

The Cracking the Code Forum is a place to talk guitar technique, explore the intersection of musical art and science, and learn from one another.

Jul 14, 2022 · Cracking the Code - Video Page This motion makes all string changes that happen after downstrokes completely natural. Even string skips that happen after a down stroke won’t feel difficult. …

Apr 6, 2025 · When I try to play in the style of Al Di Meola and use a pinky heel anchor, my picking motion always ends up being USX, and I can’t seem to get it to work as DSX. Is there anything I can …

Feb 9, 2026 · Share your songs, covers, etudes, picking closeups, and other performance footage.

Nov 8, 2020 · Hi there all, I’m new to the forum - it looks like a great place to get some valuable new insights to improve our playing! I recently purchased Troy’s cascading seminar focusing on the …

Mar 19, 2019 · I’ve watched the Cracking the Code series on YouTube (which is why I joined). So right now I’m having fun going through all the chapters on Yngwie and getting a good benchmark of where …

Dec 31, 2017 · Hi there, new member. Been having a lot of success with the one way pick slanting applications, and am pretty comfortable with a lot of hybrid and sweep approaches, but cross-picking …

Jul 8, 2019 · Chapter 1 - Upstroke Escape Cracking the Code - Video Page For example, the whole “body contour” problem, leading to unwanted wrist flexion, was a big hole in our instructions.

Feb 27, 2026 · Escape motion, chunking, fretting, joint motion — ask your technical questions here.