Lesson Series: “0 To 60, An Introduction to Alternate Picking” - Lesson 92
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| - | Today's Lesson is PART II of [ | + | Today's Lesson is PART II of [https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/index.php/Lesson_Series:_%E2%80%9C0_To_60%2C_An_Introduction_to_Alternate_Picking%E2%80%9D_-_Lesson_88 LESSON 88]. We are going to break down the rather complex backing and use it to stuffy alternate picking/economic picking while traversing strings. It's using 16th notes @ 120 Beats a minute. In other words, we are going to work on precision. After that, speed will just sorta "Happen"! |
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ECONOMIC PICKING | ECONOMIC PICKING | ||
| - | + | This pattern is an extension of the first. Make sure to use "ECONOMIC PICKING" (Two of the same types of pick strokes in a row, in this case two down strokes.) per the tablature. It will make playing this shape at speed much simpler. (16th Notes @ 120 BPM) This speed doesn't seem that fast on one string. It's the constant back and forth between strings that makes it hard. | |
Don't forget to PALM MUTE every note. | Don't forget to PALM MUTE every note. | ||
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| - | Now experiment with the backing and come up with your own solo. Be sure to post it and share! | ||
PRACTICE! | PRACTICE! | ||
Todd | Todd | ||
Revision as of 22:09, 20 November 2018
LESSON #92 - Speed is a byproduct of precision
Lesson Series by Todd Simpson
Today's Lesson is PART II of LESSON 88. We are going to break down the rather complex backing and use it to stuffy alternate picking/economic picking while traversing strings. It's using 16th notes @ 120 Beats a minute. In other words, we are going to work on precision. After that, speed will just sorta "Happen"!
FINGER YOGA! - Let’s do our usual Finger Yoga stretches. Here is a link to the video for reference.
ECONOMIC PICKING
This pattern is an extension of the first. Make sure to use "ECONOMIC PICKING" (Two of the same types of pick strokes in a row, in this case two down strokes.) per the tablature. It will make playing this shape at speed much simpler. (16th Notes @ 120 BPM) This speed doesn't seem that fast on one string. It's the constant back and forth between strings that makes it hard.
Don't forget to PALM MUTE every note.
Let's march this down the neck. Play it twice, then move down a fret. Start around 90 BPM and work as far up in speed as you can. Then slow down the metronome again to 90 and Double Pick the shape (play each note twice)
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ADDING SOME STRETCH IN TO THE MIX
It's time to work our stretch a bit! Let's extend this shape and put our finger yoga to good use!
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PLAYING CLOSE IN
This version of the shape may feel a bit cramped as it requires a very short fret span. Also, I've changed the pattern a bit. Once all three shapes are put together, they are the backing track for today. A palm muted riff in E Minor. This riff has a Progressive Metal sort of vibe to it. Feel free to use it as a backing or for whatever you like once you can play it. It's under creative commons license so you can use it freely.
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PLAN B
Here is an alternate rythm to play in the B position on the way back up to the A. It provides a bit of variation. This is the way I'm playing it in the recorded backing for today. However, you can skip this if it makes the rythm to hard for now. It's up to you.
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Here is the backing
with drums/bass.
PUTTING IT TOGETHER
Let's put all these bits together now and try to play with our backing. Start on the 5th Fret and play the parts one after another. Then back up to resolve on the A. So 1, 2, 3, 2, 1 would be the play order. You can use the alternate version of the middle lick on the way up if you like, as in the example, to provide a slightly differnt feel to the lick. But it will work without doing so as well.
PRACTICE! Todd
