QUOTE (FrankW @ Nov 30 2008, 05:16 PM)
Interesting. I think what these players have done is maximize their particular playing styles within the confines of their limitations.
Satch may not be able to speed pick like Petrucci, but his lick vocabulary is virtually limitless.
Holdsworth has monster legato, and an extremely advanced playing style, like no other.
Brett can and does not only speed pick, but hybrid picks many of his melodic passages. It's the only way to play some of his cool lines.
And, Gambale is the sweep master. I do think that
his economy picking style is so developed that he can play that way without concious effort.
The most important element of each of these players is their ability to be extremely musical, rather than just technically adept. That's what makes these guys stand out.
Frank,
I've never heard Brett speedpick. Could you point me to some of his music where he does this as I am not really familiar with his music other than what is on youtube
He does have some really cool hybid passages from what I have seen.
QUOTE (Ivan Milenkovic @ Nov 30 2008, 06:25 PM)
They are not technically limited, they are masters of the instrument. They can play whatever they want flawlessly, and this enables them to forget about the technique and just express themselves on the instrument.
I agree with you Ivan that they are Masters of their instruments. Do yo think that Holdsworth just never hears alternate picked lines in his head or why do you think he never uses this technique? I guess it is just a conscious decision.
QUOTE (Jose Mena @ Nov 30 2008, 06:32 PM)
To me Frank Gambale's amazing economy picking technique requires as much development as alternate, maybe even more to make it sound like he does.
Satriani, all legato, but has some legato runs that require excellent left hand technique.
Allan Holdsworth, this guy's playing is unmatchable he seems to have 6 fingers, total instrument domination, you are probably right he is mostly legato, but my god, what a technique.
Garsed, all legato, but incredible phrasing, lots of expression in his playing.
I like to practice all techniques, but I am better at one more than the others. I guess you are concerned that you should master all to have different sounds and have more dynamics, the players mentioned above to me have lots of expression in their playing and I don't believe that not being alternate pickers limits them
Jose,
Do you think Frank's decision to use economy picking limits his vocabulary at all? Meaning that he has to "plan" his licks/lines a little more than if he was just using alternate picking?
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