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A course dedicated to building effective technique with both the picking and fretting hands. A well rounded program for all players, regardless of their experience level. Especially useful for beginning players interested in gaining a solid technical foundation without bad habits. Course objective is to arm the player with the techniques and concepts to handle most any
playing situation. Course topics include sweep picking, 3-note per string scale patterns, octave dispersion, and review sections. Introduces 3 musical examples (Picking Etude). Each etude will employ techniques and material covered in the previous lessons in a progressive manner. Metronome required to follow assignments.
Lesson 1: Introduction to Alternate Picking (Holding the Pick)
Lesson 2: Varying the Fingering
Lesson 3: Cross-String Picking
Lesson 4: More Fingering Variations
Lesson 5: Down with the Downstroke
Lesson 6: Tricky String Skips and Wide Intervals
Lesson 7: Picking Etude #1
Lesson 8: Developing Legato Technique
Lesson 9: Applying Legato Technique
Lesson 10: Review of Lessons 1-9
Lesson 11: Applying Alternate Picking to Chord Shapes
Lesson 12: Picking Etude #2 (Synching the Left and Right Hands)
Lesson 13: Sweep Picking Part 1
Lesson 14: Sweep Picking Part 2
Lesson 15: Repeating Licks
Lesson 16: Combining Legato and Picking
Lesson 17: Picking Etude #3
Lesson 18: Octave Dispersion
Lesson 19: The "Spider"
Lesson 20: Getting the Most out of the Material
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