Sweep Picking FAQ

Question: "Right now I'm basically a strict alternate picker but I think I want to learn sweep picking, so will sweep picking mess up my alternate picking? "

Answers:

"I don´t think so. Alternate picking and sweep picking are two different things. You should always be aware of what you´re playing so that you have a general view on your skills. Just start with sweeping, every new technique is useful!"

"The practice of sweeping won't mess around with the alternate if you don't get out of your practice list the alternate. If you practice both techniques you'll get equally proeficient with both of them.."

"No, no, it will only improve your playing. Coordination, control...It will also improve your alternate picking believe it or not! ."

It is a matter of personal preference, try both ways, and see what is right for you."

Question: "When sweep picking, how do you mute the noise of the strings after they are played? "

Answers:

"After you play a note you have to take your finger off the string at the same time you are playing the second note and so on. You half to try to have only one note ringing at a time."

"You need to move your palm along the strings so that when you play the A string, your palm is muting the E string, and when you play the D string, your palm is muting the E and A strings etc."