vincemie wrote:
quick question when you play do your elbows tend to stick out away from your body? if so conciously try to keep them on or very near your ribs you spend less energy and your shoulders wont tighten
Yeah, the "Batman" is kind've a bad natural response to trying to play fast, especially on something higher up.
Practice slowly, and your body will get used to being relaxed, then speed up, trying to keep that same level of relaxation.