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GMC Forum _ REC _ Alternate and Sweep Picking Etude

Posted by: SpiritCrusher Nov 5 2018, 11:14 PM

Original lesson: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/alternate-and-sweep-picking-etude/

I've been more observant of my picking hand this time.

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Nov 6 2018, 08:04 AM

Cool!

To me it still looks like you have a bit of crosspicking going on (it seems to me your right hand is still bouncing slightly, ie going from the pickguard up).

As mentioned I see absolutely no downsides with this, since you have no problem playing high tempos. Crosspicking is a much more flexible and better sounding technique.

I can spot a little bit of hesitation as you go form alternate picking ot sweeping at 00:14 - for a split second you loose the cool rhythmic feel you had going.

At 00:35 you had the opportunity to let a sustain note lift the whole etude (we have had a lot of notes up to this point..!) - but you did not really emphasize it like Ian did.

Overall I think your technique is extremely promising, and some smaller tweaks excepted, the only improvement I can think of for this lesson is for you improve your recording chops.

Well done you get an 8 from me!

Posted by: Todd Simpson Nov 8 2018, 04:45 AM

NICE!!!!!!! This is NOT an easy bit of music. You manage to make it look pretty easy though which is impressive. You've got very solid technique, including a good palm mute, which is key for something like this. Otherwise, it's string noise everywhere. Very solid picking as well. Didn't see any "Picking from the Elbow" which is a Cardinal sin imho. Well played, not rushing or lagging, not timid or shy, just solid musicianship. Well done.
I must say I'd love to have you in SHRED BOOTCAMP!!! If you are up for adding that to your practice routine, just shoot me a Personal Message here on GMC!!!
Solid 8 from me and I don't give out many 8s.
Todd

QUOTE (SpiritCrusher @ Nov 5 2018, 06:14 PM)

Original lesson: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/alternate-and-sweep-picking-etude/ by http:///instructor/Ian-Bushell

I've been more observant of my picking hand this time.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Nov 9 2018, 03:37 PM

Hi friend!

Good playing here! Everything sounds tight, clean and clear here and it's a very tricky lesson! The only thing that I would like to see in the near future is your hands more relaxed while playing. At this point, this needs a lot of focus and concentration but the more you practice, the more comfortable you'll be with this techniques and passages.

I also think that improving the overall video (light and sound) could be a good idea and it doesn't mean that you need to do any investment.

Let me know if you need any assistance with it. Keep on the hard work!!

Posted by: Darius Wave Nov 12 2018, 06:24 PM

Hey there!

This is a hard combo of 2 impressive techniques. One demands discipline ion strength management and a solid practise. Second one demands right motion and sort of smoothness to it. I think you do your job really well. Very little moments that couls ask for complaints are actually quite subjective. I really enjoy to listen how smooth you go with it. Well done!

Posted by: Fran Nov 14 2018, 09:52 AM

Pass: 8.5