Ok, so you heard Master of Puppets from Stranger Things, and you learnt the riff. But here’s the thing, if you’re alternate picking it, you’re playing it wrong! Let’s dive into the stamina demanding world of down picking and take a look at the raw mechanics of the technique.
Tuesday 5th Sep, 2023
Lesson
I’d recommend grabbing your favourite guitar, and your most comfortable pick. These days, I ...
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Tuesday 5th Sep, 2023
Exercise 01
Let’s start off simply by down picking the E string at different subdivisions.
Tuesday 5th Sep, 2023
Lick 01
A sort of Olly Steele inspired line that uses loads of wobbles and rides on a single note.
Tuesday 5th Sep, 2023
Lick 02
One of my favourite things to do. Down pick an entire chord and then quickly down pick again but ...
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Tuesday 5th Sep, 2023
Lick 03
Let’s take it a bit easier and show you just how versatile down picking can be if we storm our ...
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Tuesday 5th Sep, 2023
Full Playthrough
Finally, let's jump into this short piece I’ve written for you all this week. Here, I’m using ...
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