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- Ben Higgins4th May 2015
QUOTE (clashchords @ May 3 2015, 10:06 PM)
Is there a particular pattern these arpeggios/chord shapes move in?
Yes, they follow the chords that are written at the bottom of the screen. The backing chords themselves are just power chords so they're root+5th without a major or minor 3rd. The arpeggios themselves will be major or minor depending on the chord. The chord underneath will give you the biggest clue and then the sound of the arpeggio itself will tell you if it's major or minor. - clashchords3rd May 2015
Is there a particular pattern these arpeggios/chord shapes move in?
- myhandyman22nd November 2014
reminds me alittle like pink floyd, very nice! ty
- HungryForHeaven13th February 2014
This lesson is absolutely brilliant! To get the sweeping motion smooth and flowing isn't half as challenging as getting all those quickly changing left-hand patterns in place.
- mr hide13th February 2014
great lesson Ben.Thanks.
- wollace039th February 2014
great lesson!
just what I was looking for!
- PosterBoy9th February 2014
This is going to be another of those lessons that looks easy when you do it and impossible to do smoothly when I try isn't it!
- Ben Higgins9th February 2014
I'm pleased you like it guys
- daganael9th February 2014
So great Ben ! I start to work on that one right axay
- Darius Wave9th February 2014
Very good introduction to the world of arpeggios
- Hajduk9th February 2014
Awesome Love the slides before changing the shapes
- GregH9th February 2014
Great sweeping lesson. Good explanation. Capturers the style.
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Marty friedman, Cacophony, Perpetual burn, Shred, 80's metal, Sweep picking, Slow sweeps, Beginner sweeping, Arpeggios, Legato, Hammer on, Pull offs, E minor
Welcome to my new lesson!
I'm looking at the sweep arpeggio technique of Jason Becker. Jason's way of playing arpeggios often consisted of slides and pull offs, as opposed to playing every note with heavy palm muting. He also used to favour his bridge pickup a lot of the time, giving a bright and slippery legato feel to his sweeps.
I've simplified the approach so that this lesson is attainable to anyone wanting to explore sweep picking.
The hard thing about mid tempo sweeps is that it is more difficult to keep steady time. The sweeping motion of the pick relies on constant momentum so it can be tricky to keep it controlled. However, what better practise could there be?
The arpeggios shapes follow the chords of the backing. They are all common shapes that you will encounter if you explore sweep picking. Hopefully this lesson will give you an extra dose of fire to add to your sweeps to make them more interesting. Enjoy!
Tuning: E A D G B E Standard Tuning
Tempo: 140bpm
Time Signature: 3/4
Gear: Marshall JVM 410H. OD1 Channel, Red setting. BASS 2, MID 4, TREB 8, GAIN 4
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