Lesson Series: “0 To 60, An Introduction to Alternate Picking” - Lesson 102

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'''''Lesson Series by Todd Simpson'''''
'''''Lesson Series by Todd Simpson'''''
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FINGER YOGA! <br>
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Let’s do our usual Finger Yoga stretches. Here is a link to the video for references.
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[https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=26856 Here] is a custom OVERLOUD TH2 patch for today. <br>
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If you don't have TH2 Go get the demo and try this patch!
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RUNNNING AROUND COLLAB : BEN HIGGINS<br>
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Today's lesson is based on the "Running Around" collab from Ben Higgins.
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[https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=26874 HERE] IS THE BACKING TRACK TO PLAY OVER!
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Here is what we are going to learn today. Some spiff licks/chops that work well over this backing. <br>[https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=26858 Here is a preview.]
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PART 1 WARMUP AND BEYOND, WAY BEYOND
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SINGLE STRING WORK!
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-Start on the high E, then try each string. <br>
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-Of Course! We have to DOUBLE and TRIPLE and QUAD PICK this!<br>
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ENDURANCE ENDURANCE ENDURANCE! DON"T PICK FROM THE ELBOW!
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[https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=26855 Guitar Pro tab]
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[[Image:todd1021.jpg]]
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PART II : PUTTING IT TO USE
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Let's put our work in the warmup to good use in our first lick!
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[https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=26876 Guitar Pro tab]
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[[Image:todd1022.jpg]]
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PART III : REMEMBER INVERSIONS?
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Let's employ our trusty "Minor Scale Inversion" and Palm Mute it and play it in a very Staccato fashion (ALA Ben Higgins).
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[https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=26873 Guitar Pro tab]
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[[Image:todd1023.jpg]]
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PART IV : REMEMBER TRIPEGGIOS?
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Well, this lick is sorta close to that. Almost an upside down tripeggio.
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[https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=26863 Guitar Pro tab]
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[[Image:todd1024.jpg]]
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PART V : PINKY TRIP!
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Let's use a triad shape and move our PINKY!
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Play each group of three notes, FOUR TIMES. <br>
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-Alternate Pick<br>
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-Palm Mute<br>
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-Keep it even!<br>
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[https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=26866 Guitar Pro tab]
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[[Image:todd1025.jpg]]
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PART VI : REMEMBER PEDAL POINT?
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Let's employ a Pedal Point Lick!
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[https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/guitar_forum/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=26867 Guitar Pro tab]
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[[Image:todd1026.jpg]]
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The next lick is simple. Try to learn it by ear.
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The Final lick is a full G MINOR INVERSION starting from the High E string. For bonus points, pull of this lick either by ear or from memory of previously doing it in our Lessons!
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Todd Simpson
Todd Simpson

LESSON #102 - Rock Licks and Spiff Tricks!


Lesson Series by Todd Simpson


FINGER YOGA!
Let’s do our usual Finger Yoga stretches. Here is a link to the video for references.



Here is a custom OVERLOUD TH2 patch for today.
If you don't have TH2 Go get the demo and try this patch!


RUNNNING AROUND COLLAB : BEN HIGGINS
Today's lesson is based on the "Running Around" collab from Ben Higgins.

HERE IS THE BACKING TRACK TO PLAY OVER!


Here is what we are going to learn today. Some spiff licks/chops that work well over this backing.
Here is a preview.



PART 1 WARMUP AND BEYOND, WAY BEYOND


SINGLE STRING WORK!

-Start on the high E, then try each string.
-Of Course! We have to DOUBLE and TRIPLE and QUAD PICK this!
ENDURANCE ENDURANCE ENDURANCE! DON"T PICK FROM THE ELBOW!


Guitar Pro tab


Image:todd1021.jpg


PART II : PUTTING IT TO USE


Let's put our work in the warmup to good use in our first lick!


Guitar Pro tab


Image:todd1022.jpg


PART III : REMEMBER INVERSIONS?


Let's employ our trusty "Minor Scale Inversion" and Palm Mute it and play it in a very Staccato fashion (ALA Ben Higgins).


Guitar Pro tab


Image:todd1023.jpg


PART IV : REMEMBER TRIPEGGIOS?


Well, this lick is sorta close to that. Almost an upside down tripeggio.


Guitar Pro tab


Image:todd1024.jpg


PART V : PINKY TRIP!


Let's use a triad shape and move our PINKY!

Play each group of three notes, FOUR TIMES.
-Alternate Pick
-Palm Mute
-Keep it even!


Guitar Pro tab


Image:todd1025.jpg


PART VI : REMEMBER PEDAL POINT?


Let's employ a Pedal Point Lick!


Guitar Pro tab


Image:todd1026.jpg


The next lick is simple. Try to learn it by ear.

The Final lick is a full G MINOR INVERSION starting from the High E string. For bonus points, pull of this lick either by ear or from memory of previously doing it in our Lessons!


Image:todd1027.jpg