Economy picking technique used when playing arpeggios in horizontal position. Good for improving left/right hand coordination and getting the right feel for triplets when played fast.

In this lesson we will work on basics of legato. It is very important to work on legato the correct way from the very beginning as it often happens that guitarplayers practice legato the wrong way - and later spend much more time correcting mistakes than actually practicing the technique. There are a few secrets you should know in order to master this very useful technique and you will find them all inside!

Percussion ads a whole new dimension to your phrasing. Let's break down how to produce sound and go through some killer licks to get you rolling!

How to create phrases and the call & response concept.

Get into the phrasing style of one of the most amazing modern progressive instrumental bands.

Expressive phrasing at a slow tempo is as challenging as it gets!

"Map My Gap" fusion solo lesson continued. This part will be an excellent illustration on how to create a speedpicking run from our 101 speedpicking lesson patterns. The solo also yields some horizontal phrasing à la Steve Vai as well a some Eric Johnson style arpeggios. In this lesson you will find some difficult techniques as well some intermediate licks.

How to phrase over a pop ballad, using melodic ideas with just one scale plus hitting chord tones.

The Lydian mode is a great way to open up your leads over a Major chord. Let's explore the possibilities of that scale.