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Any tips on how to get into the good habit 
I just realised how much of an economy picker I am 
When I do three notes per string runs I go down up down (change strings) down up down all the way up!!!! AHHH!!!! It didn't have anything to do with what pick stroke I started with, it was my economy picking that made me suck at descending runs!!! I'm gonna freak out 
Cuz I guess it's something I've done forever, and now I can't play anything without thinking "I'm economy picking this when I should be alt picking it!" and getting EXTREMELY discouraged by it!|
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Dec 14 2006, 11:59 AM
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That's true, I did learn alot, hopefully after I've gotten into the habit of alt picking I can play what I've learned 10 times better!
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So the effect is double notes and poor rythm. |
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May 8 2007, 08:23 PM
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You know what guys, ive been Alternate picking from the start (as im a relatively new player ) and I cannot even remember how to economy pick. I took Kris's advice back in december 06 when i joined, practiced alternate picking every day for months and my brain cannot remember anything esle. I just go up/down/up down no matter what !!
It would seem alien not to alternate pick even when improvising.I belive if you practice songs with pure altenate picking, like Gabi and Pavels it will become second nature whatever you do. Here is some insentive to alternate pick..............  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPGA3vjMLgE I am currently learning Bach's Prelude and Fugue in D Major ala Paul Gilbert and its developing my alternate picking skills no end! -------------------- mysql> SELECT * FROM master_name WHERE ((firstname = 'Paul') AND (lastname = 'Gilbert'));
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Jan 8 2008, 02:38 AM
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It's good to have both in the pocket,might come in handy imho.
 But the truth is,alternate picking offers more power,accuracy and it's easier to follow different timings and notes values. While on the other hand economy is more smoother and gives chance to play some licks a lot more faster but timing isn't that tight and correct, it's more like a "flow" of notes,sort of. You pick what you like,my advice is both, maybe I'd give small advantage on alternate cause you can use it bigger percentage of situations.
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