Picking Hand Mastery

What Is Picking Hand Mastery?

Picking Hand Mastery (PHM) is a specialized coaching system for metal guitarists who want to develop real picking-hand speed, endurance, and accuracy — without guesswork, overuse injuries, or years of plateaued practice.

PHM is not a general guitar course.
It is a focused, technical, and results-driven approach built specifically around the demands of modern metal rhythm guitar.

Why Picking Hand Mastery Exists

Many guitarists practice hard and consistently, yet feel stuck.

They repeat the same exercises, use the same routines, and push harder every year — but still experience:

speed plateaus
tension and pain
sloppy articulation at higher tempos
fatigue during long riffs or live sets
uncertainty about whether their technique is actually efficient

Picking Hand Mastery was created to solve exactly this problem.

The core idea behind PHM is simple:

Speed and accuracy don’t come from practicing more — they come from practicing smarter.

What Makes PHM Different?

Picking Hand Mastery focuses on how the picking hand actually works, not just what to practice.

Instead of generic exercises, PHM analyzes and develops:

efficient picking mechanics that really works for you
finding the optimal amount of tension (and in right places) that gives you the best performance
endurance for long down- and alternate picking riffs
clean transitions between techniques (down picking, alternate picking, gallops, string changes, etc)

Every concept inside PHM is designed to be immediately playable, measurable, and applicable to real riffs, not just exercises.

Who Is Picking Hand Mastery For?

PHM is built for:

Metal guitarists who feel stuck at a speed plateau
Players struggling with speed, endurance, or accuracy
Rhythm guitarists who want tighter, cleaner, heavier playing
Guitarists preparing for studio work, live shows, or demanding material

It doesn’t matter if you’re self-taught, classically trained, or have played for decades — PHM adapts to your current technique and goals.

Proven With Real Players

Picking Hand Mastery is based on years of hands-on coaching and real-world application.

PHM concepts have helped guitarists across different levels — including players who have worked with or toured alongside internationally known metal artists.

The system is constantly refined through direct feedback, video analysis, and practical testing, not theory alone.

How the Program Works

Inside Picking Hand Mastery, students receive:

Clear explanations of picking-hand mechanics
Targeted exercises based on individual technique
Structured progress plans for speed and endurance
Real riff applications instead of abstract drills
Ongoing guidance to remove tension and bad habits

The goal is simple:
build a picking hand that stays fast, accurate, and relaxed — even under pressure.

About Karri Hänninen

Picking Hand Mastery was created by Karri Hänninen, a metal guitarist and coach specializing in rhythm guitar mechanics and picking-hand optimization.

Karri’s work focuses on helping guitarists break speed plateaus, eliminate unnecessary tension, and develop techniques that hold up in real musical situations — not just practice rooms.

Ready to Improve Your Picking Hand?

If you’re serious about improving your speed, endurance, and accuracy —
and you’re tired of repeating the same exercises with the same results —
Picking Hand Mastery gives you a clear, structured path forward.

👉 Book a free session or explore the program to see if PHM is right for you.