Twanger PraxAx - Portable Picking Hand Practice Press Release 2002-12-03 Wouldnt it be great if we could all play and practice as much as we want? Unfortunately, the reality is we commute, work, hang out, and do all kinds of things that keep us away from making music. For a serious musician, or a serious learner, this is a serious problem. Good news. Now there's a little rig called the Twanger PraxAx that can help redeem some of those wasted moments when your hand and mind are idle or bored. Its a practice instrument that you can wear like a belt or carry in your pocket or bag. Use it to practice your picking hand skills anytime, anywhere. There are real strings, about 5 inches long, mounted on a wood base. You can adjust the tension and pitch of each string for a real feel and a tolerable open chord. Practice strumming, flatpicking, fingerstyle, slap & tap or whatever picking hand technique you want. The results are rewarding in many ways. It's fun and relaxing. You can get a nice little groove going. You pass the down time more easily and get your mind focused on music. It's mainly a rhythm thing, since you don't have many tones to work with, just 4,5,or 6 depending on the instrument model (guitar, bass, banjo or mandolin) . You can work your fingers to learn new patterns or to get smooth, solid and fast on ones you already know. Practicing with only one hand helps you concentrate your focus. You arent distracted by other things so you pay attention to subtleties and identify areas for improvement. You develop muscle memory, speed, accuracy, endurance, touch, and timing. The benefits of developing a really solid picking hand are tremendous. Beginners often have all they can handle to learn chords, rifs and songs, so they dont worry a lot about developing picking hand skills. But serious musicians understand how important the picking hand is for timing, tone and expression. It's one thing to hit the right notes, but another thing to make them sound musical. Good gear can help, but to make good gear come alive you need the skills. And that means practice. So when you dont have your regular ax, get your fingers moving on a Twanger PraxAx. You'll be surprised and how much fun it is, and how much your sound will improve. Groove on the move and give your gear a hand. Find out about the Twanger PraxAx at www.Twanger.com or call the folks in Vermont at (toll free) 1888 944 2481 Click here: Music Gear Review for more articles and musical instrument review categories. © Chris Bereznay - Gear Review Network - 2000
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