Practicing Alternate Picking Both Ways |
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Practicing Alternate Picking Both Ways |
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Jun 4 2013, 10:31 AM |
I don't but I do notice I naturally start some phrases on an upstroke, and it does help avoid inside picking (one of my many weaknesses)
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Jun 4 2013, 02:25 PM |
Can't agree more with this. I also learnt this from John Petrucci's Rock Disclipline clinic. I used to practice those exercises in both ways and I usually try to be able to play the same ideas starting with different pick directions. This is something that beginner students should really have in mind. Well done reminding this Cosmin!
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Jun 4 2013, 04:04 PM |
Definitely a great and very useful exercise. In fact that's another thing Steve Vai taught me in the lessons - practice your scales starting on an upstroke.
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Jun 5 2013, 04:15 AM |
Have you guys ever tried this? Does it feel awkward? Here is a lesson designed to help with playing a lick starting with a downstroke and then repeating it again with a upstroke. It is useful to have this flexablility when one is improvising or playing live. This was a helpful lesson for me when I was working with my alternate picking. Certainley a bit awkward at first but once you get it down it just sticks with you. https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...upstroke-focus/ -------------------- |
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Jun 5 2013, 11:32 PM |
And I find when I don't have a decent amount of time to warm up I only do scales and lines starting with an upstroke.
It insures that I think or at least am conscious of what i'm doing while I'm warming up. Warms up the brain as well as the hands. -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Jun 6 2013, 03:54 PM |
Jon Damian is a really creative guy and a very interesting player.
*I had a girlfriend who played lefty. When I was at her place I'd mess around on her upside down (for me) strung stratocaster. At first it was a little difficult. Then it was kind of fun. Then I started to see (and hear) things in a whole different way. To this day I can still sort of 'play' simple songs and solo a bit on a lefty's axe if I have to. -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Jun 7 2013, 02:53 PM |
Hehe, Ken, I was sure you knew about this guy I will re-read his book, because frankly, when my mom gave it to me as a present back in 2006, I haven't understood that much out of it. He's a complicated guy. I don't understand 1/2 the things he talks about. Another great book, if you're into the more philosophical and psychological aspects of guitar playing is Mick Goodrick's "The Advancing Guitarist" http://books.google.com/books/about/The_Ad...id=atImsISqYCsC I cannot recommend this enough! -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
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Jun 8 2013, 10:24 AM |
Haha Thank you again, man! It's on the list!
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Jun 8 2013, 06:02 PM |
This is a very good example - I have practiced it a lot last year myself There you go! If Steve Vai and John Petrucci said it, it must be good Sure! They are the kings!! -------------------- My lessons
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