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Eat-Sleep-andJam View Member Profile	Aug 22 2008, 06:36 PM
Aug 22 2008, 06:36 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.412 Joined: 23-February 07 From: New york	For playing really fast runs- Does it matter when you Alternate Picking if you start with a Upstroke on a Descending Run , or a Downstroke on Descending Run ? And Does it matter if you start with a Upstroke on a Ascending Run, or a Downstroke ona Ascending Run ? Just wanted to ask that Thanks ~ You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Join Me On the Lyrics Board ! "Find something worth dying for... ...And live for it"-The Uncreator

Ian Bushell View Member Profile	Aug 22 2008, 06:42 PM
Aug 22 2008, 06:42 PM	Instructor Posts: 958 Joined: 21-June 08 From: Johannesburg, South Africa	That is totally up to you. I don't think there is a right way and a wrong way. I use both depending on what i am doing but generally i use a downstroke both ways. Go with what works best for your playing style. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Video Lessons Website

Eat-Sleep-andJam View Member Profile	Aug 22 2008, 06:43 PM
Aug 22 2008, 06:43 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.412 Joined: 23-February 07 From: New york	QUOTE (Ian Bushell @ Aug 22 2008, 09:42 AM) That is totally up to you. I don't think there is a right way and a wrong way. I use both depending on what i am doing but generally i use a downstroke both ways. Go with what works best for your playing style. Ok thanks, So if your Alternate Picking, and use a Downstroke on lets say a Ascending Run, wouldnt that mean you will be Outside Picking on the next string ? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Join Me On the Lyrics Board ! "Find something worth dying for... ...And live for it"-The Uncreator

Ian Bushell View Member Profile	Aug 22 2008, 06:51 PM
Aug 22 2008, 06:51 PM	Instructor Posts: 958 Joined: 21-June 08 From: Johannesburg, South Africa	QUOTE (Eat-Sleep-andJam @ Aug 22 2008, 07:43 PM) Ok thanks, So if your Alternate Picking, and use a Downstroke on lets say a Ascending Run, wouldnt that mean you will be Outside Picking on the next string ? Yes if it's an odd number of notes on the first string, No if it's an even number of notes. I've mainly practiced that way so that's what feels comfortable. You might want to ascend then descend without stopping at some point too, which in some cases would mean you'd be starting your descend with an upstroke in some cases or vice versa. Try it both ways Having a good hold on both forms of alternate picking (inside and outside) can only benefit your playing:) You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Video Lessons Website

Kristofer Dahl View Member Profile	Aug 22 2008, 06:53 PM
Aug 22 2008, 06:53 PM	GMC Founder Posts: 18.752 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden	QUOTE (Ian Bushell @ Aug 22 2008, 07:51 PM) Yes if it's an odd number of notes on the first string, No if it's an even number of notes. I've mainly practiced that way so that's what feels comfortable. You might want to ascend then descend without stopping at some point too, which in some cases would mean you'd be starting your descend with an upstroke in some cases or vice versa. Try it both ways Having a good hold on both forms of alternate picking (inside and outside) can only benefit your playing:) Some excellent advice here - thanks Ian! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lesssons

Oxac View Member Profile	Aug 22 2008, 07:50 PM
Aug 22 2008, 07:50 PM	GMC:er Posts: 693 Joined: 14-June 07 From: Sweden	Yngwie Malmsteen only practised starting down, what can he do? Play blazing fast but every solo's so predictable. Practicing with an upstroke will help you when it comes to accentuating exactly when you want to, playing a wierd number of notes like a 5 note lick playd as 8th notes. It will help you when you improvise. But it's of course not necessary. just beneficial for your playing. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Olle "AJ" Svensson

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Aug 22 2008, 09:39 PM
Aug 22 2008, 09:39 PM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	QUOTE (Oxac @ Aug 22 2008, 08:50 PM) Yngwie Malmsteen only practised starting down, what can he do? Play blazing fast but every solo's so predictable. Practicing with an upstroke will help you when it comes to accentuating exactly when you want to, playing a wierd number of notes like a 5 note lick playd as 8th notes. It will help you when you improvise. But it's of course not necessary. just beneficial for your playing. Agree. With same picking ideas all the time you actually start to sound the same cause you play licks you feel more comfortable with. Deeper dive into picking variations will bring more color to your playing note wise as well. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

Eat-Sleep-andJam View Member Profile	Aug 23 2008, 03:54 AM
Aug 23 2008, 03:54 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.412 Joined: 23-February 07 From: New york	QUOTE (Muris Varajic @ Aug 22 2008, 12:39 PM) Agree. With same picking ideas all the time you actually start to sound the same cause you play licks you feel more comfortable with. Deeper dive into picking variations will bring more color to your playing note wise as well. Ahhh.. Ok thanks guys. So this pretty much explains the Variety in Paul Gilberts Technique, as opposed to the Lack of Variety in most of Yngwie's Runs, Thanks You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Join Me On the Lyrics Board ! "Find something worth dying for... ...And live for it"-The Uncreator

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Aug 23 2008, 10:30 AM
Aug 23 2008, 10:30 AM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	It is wise to use both upstroke and downstroke exercises equally well. As Muris (nicely) stated, too much of downstroke (or upstroke) can make your runs sound similar tone wise. So it is always best to practice everything with as much picking combinations as possible mate. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Oxac View Member Profile	Aug 23 2008, 11:14 AM
Aug 23 2008, 11:14 AM	GMC:er Posts: 693 Joined: 14-June 07 From: Sweden	also it makes it a lot easier to play odd timing, syncopation per example. Starting or ending a lick in syncopation is much easier if you practise the gilbert way instead of the Yngwie way. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Olle "AJ" Svensson

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