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Question About Economy Picking

Sabbz View Member Profile	Jan 7 2008, 10:43 PM
Jan 7 2008, 10:43 PM	GMC:er Posts: 128 Joined: 22-December 07 From: Abbeville, SC	Hi Muris. Before I ask a stupid question, I'd like to take a sec and thank you for the excellent lessons! Yours and Gabriel Leopardis are by and far my favorite lessons on GMC! Now, onto my dumb question regarding economy picking: I just looked over your vid lesson for EP, and I have to ask in order to correctly use this technique, are you using an upstroke when going from a higher string like picking a note or series of notes from the High E string to a the B string which is above the E? And the exact opposite when picking notes from lower to high? If you can manage to understand this, then this is essentially what I think you're doing. At normal speed, it simply looks like alternate picking, but when you slow it down, I think I'm seeing the emphasis I described. 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! -------------------- Gear I wish I still owned: Schecter C-S1 Elite Ovation CC48 Peavey 6505+ HS Dunlop DB01 Crybaby From Hell MXR KFK 10 Band EQ EHX Holy Grail + Stereo Memory Man MXR Smart Gate

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Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Jan 7 2008, 11:11 PM
Jan 7 2008, 11:11 PM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	Hi and first thanks for your kind words,I truly appreciate it! And now onto your question. You got it totally right,I use one upstroke to play last note on E string and first one on B, same formula is applied in opposite way,one downstroke when going from lower to higher string. So the point as to use one move(pick attack) while playing to different strings in a row, simple as that,that's why it's called economy,kill 2 flies with one hit. Only thing that bothers me now is that you said it looks like regular alternate picking at normal speed. Check THIS , at 02:51 I played run up and down with economy(and at 00:50 too),that'll show you how it looks like, maybe on a bit more higher speed Cheers 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! This post has been edited by Muris: Jan 7 2008, 11:22 PM -------------------- 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?"

Sabbz View Member Profile	Jan 7 2008, 11:37 PM
Jan 7 2008, 11:37 PM	GMC:er Posts: 128 Joined: 22-December 07 From: Abbeville, SC	Thanks man, that really, really put it into perspective for me. 2 more questions: 1. What kind of pick do you use?? In some of the vids I've seen you're using the absolute biggest pick I've ever seen in my life! 2. Is the neck on your Peavey slightly scalloped? It certainly looks like it. Thanks again for taking the time to answer that! I guess this is a technique I really need to set some practice time aside for, since I've never really understood it, til now. 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! -------------------- Gear I wish I still owned: Schecter C-S1 Elite Ovation CC48 Peavey 6505+ HS Dunlop DB01 Crybaby From Hell MXR KFK 10 Band EQ EHX Holy Grail + Stereo Memory Man MXR Smart Gate

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Jan 7 2008, 11:41 PM
Jan 7 2008, 11:41 PM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	1.The pick I've used the most is 2.0 mm and Light Pick Heavy tip which is even more than 2.0mm. 2.Neck isn't scalloped at all tho it's Musicman,not Peavey 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?"

Sabbz View Member Profile	Jan 7 2008, 11:44 PM
Jan 7 2008, 11:44 PM	GMC:er Posts: 128 Joined: 22-December 07 From: Abbeville, SC	I still say that's the biggest pick I've seen. lol And I know it's a Musicman, I have no earthly idea why I said Peavey. lol 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! -------------------- Gear I wish I still owned: Schecter C-S1 Elite Ovation CC48 Peavey 6505+ HS Dunlop DB01 Crybaby From Hell MXR KFK 10 Band EQ EHX Holy Grail + Stereo Memory Man MXR Smart Gate

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Jan 7 2008, 11:47 PM
Jan 7 2008, 11:47 PM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	QUOTE (Sabbz @ Jan 7 2008, 11:44 PM) I still say that's the biggest pick I've seen. lol And I know it's a Musicman, I have no earthly idea why I said Peavey. lol Weird things happen all the time,no worries 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?"

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