You should also try economy picking, it is far faster than alternate picking and relatively easy to do.

Vinnie has come to London a few times to do masterclasses. He's a nice guy and a great player.

Thumb over the top of the neck, bend with the majority of the strength from the wrist/twist of the arm/fingers relatively rigid.

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If this feels wrong then you probably have some changes to make to your technique.<br/>
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Find a very good teacher who know a lot about technique. He will save you years of trial and error.

The best thing you can do is simply find a very good guitar tutor who really knows his stuff well and is good teacher. Try several.

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