Daniel Ward shares eight essential tips to help you improve your technique, expand your musical knowledge, and get more joy out of your playing.

4. Relax That Wrist
   A stiff wrist leads to stiff playing. To loosen up, shake out your strumming hand like you’re flicking off water. That’s the movement you want when strumming or picking—loose, natural, and effortless. If your arm is doing most of the work instead of your wrist, you’re making things harder than they need to be.