Hybrid Picking Dilemma! |
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Jan 1 2013, 08:57 PM
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I agree with the last Cosmin sentence. If you want to sound like a pick when you use your fingers, the only reason why you would use it is when you want to play to play 2 or more separated strings at the same time (for example a triad using strings 5 - 2 and 1).
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Jan 1 2013, 09:07 PM
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QUOTE (ConnorGilks @ Dec 30 2012, 02:18 AM)  Well, I suppose it's not a dilemma by definition... but I'm having trouble deciding on something. Let me explain... For the past few years I had worked hybrid picking into my playing quite naturally over time (never really practiced it, just got quite good at it quite quick while goofing around), and I do pull it out on occasion to pull off some cool/unique licks or just to get a certain sound. I feel like there's a lot more cool stuff I can do with it when it comes to licks and unique approaches to the guitar, but the reason I don't use it more is because I don't like the sound. Now, I do use hybrid picking because I feel that twang and aggression is necessary sometimes, so that's when I use it of course. But on the other hand I see guys like Brett Garsed, Guthrie Govan and Marshall Harrison that have amazing hybrid picking technique, where you don't get the twang, it's just a very soft attack. Now of course I know it's partly the tone they use, but it's mostly technique from what I've heard from Harrison and Garsed. So here's my question, do I practice both types of hybrid picking where all the notes are uniform (same volume and attack, without the twang) and the aggressive country style hybrid picking, or should I just use a pick for the licks where I want an even sound? It's a bit tougher, but it's a much more even tone if I use a pick. It just requires more dexterity with my picking hand when it comes to playing the same licks. Thoughts? Originally the guitar was played with the fingers, not with the pick. The electric guitar and modern techniques have changed that. But I think the pure music, classical, acoustic, no amps, is the most human sounding. I think using the hybrid picking give our instrument achieves a more human expression. I use it almost always helps me feel closer to my guitar, more in touch with her. How do you play it? As you want. When should you use it? When you feel like. The important thing is to get a personal sound of the guitar at all times. No rules, feel free to do so or not. -------------------- Welcome to "The Long and Winding Road" as a musician... I hope my videos will help you to become a better one!
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Jan 2 2013, 02:21 AM
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Sorry, I should rephrase... it's more of a "uniform/legato" sound I'm going for than the sound of my pick.
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