More
- Di Meola 1: Muted PickingLEVEL 3A lesson focusing on using palm muting during three note per string picking shapes.
- Di Meola 2: SixesLEVEL 3A lesson focusing on alternate picked sextuplets, working both inside and outside picking motions.
- Di Meola 3: Intermediate PickingLEVEL 5A lesson focusing on the picking technique of Al Di Meola, featuring muted picking and sextuplets using inside and outside picking.
- Di Meola 4: Advanced PickingLEVEL 8An advanced lesson focusing on the alternate picking traits of AL Di Meola
- Strumming PatternsLEVEL 1Learn basic strumming patterns which you can use when playing chord songs and jamming.
- Ballad strummingLEVEL 1Strumming patterns for 4/4 ballad playing.
- Metal Patterns #1LEVEL 4This series includes useful exercises to include into your routine.
- Strumming & chord fretting basicsLEVEL 1Strumming and chord fretting basics - aimed at absolute beginners.
- Pick StrummingLEVEL 1Strumming using a pick + chord fretting basics
Feedback
Sinisa Cekic30th May 2009Cool strumming Vasilije
Emir Hot28th May 2009just great
Stephane Lucarelli28th May 2009It's a very interesting topic, well done Vasilije.
Marcus Siepen27th May 2009great stuff, those chords sound very cool
Sensible Jones27th May 2009Great stuff Vasilije!!
Ivan Milenkovic27th May 2009Very nice man, great work with the picking hand
Zsolt Galambos26th May 2009Very nice lesson
Vasilije Vukmirovic26th May 2009Thanks guys! Glad you liked it!
C-Rock26th May 2009Those are beautiful chords, and a very interesting picking pattern, thanks!
I have a request though: would it be possible to record the picking pattern of your right hand a little bit slower? It took a lot of concentration from my side to follow what strings you were hitting. To make up for the longer time of a slower sequence you could for example leave out the sequence with the top view of your left hand, for me at least the tab is enough to know what the left hand needs to do.
Just my 2 cents. ;-)
Lian Gerbino26th May 2009very cool topic man!
Muris Varajic26th May 2009Nice!
Jose Lassaga26th May 2009Good lesson man!
Bogdan Radovic26th May 2009Excellent strumming workout!!
Alexiaden9326th May 2009Very tranquil tune !
Sounds a bit like music used in underwater scenes in some movies ! 
berko26th May 2009Great stuff man, I love your jazz-fusion lessons
Carlos Carrillo26th May 2009Useful,useful and USEFUL.
Red26th May 2009Sounds a bit like Mikael Åkerfelt picking to me, maybe one of his many inspirations?
playaxeman26th May 2009Usefull
Pedja Simovic26th May 2009Cool strumming patterns Vasilije
Red Tie26th May 2009
Great!!
Practicing Peers
- Total views: 0
- Member views: 0
- Guest views: 0
- Lesson
- My notes
Hi GMC!
Chord strumming is one of my favorite guitar techniques, and Al di Meola is the guitar player who developed it to the high end. I am presenting you some unusual strumming patterns some of which were played by di Meola him self. Left hand chords are pretty easy; all focus will be on right hand. There are two solutions here, to pick from the air, anchoring your pinky just a little bit and anchoring your wrist like Al. Both ways are ok, though I recommend di Meola way because your 100% sure all notes will ring. Although this looks easy and smooth, it is pretty difficult to master, so be patient, and don’t forget that your overall picking will be improved. Chords sequence is Am7, Cmaj7, Amin9/F, Amin9/F#, C#min7-5
Have fun playing!
Regards!
Vasilije
Jump to start: Home or `s` , you can also click/tap the lesson part again (the numbers above player)
Go to next part: PageUP or End.
Volume: ArrowUp / ArrowDown keys
Go to any part: Number keys (combinations also possible)
Pause or play: `k` or space key
Fullscreen: `f`, esc to close
Increase / decrease speed : `+` or `-`
