One String Alternate Picking. Alternate Picking is playing down-up picking with the Guitar Pick. It is crucial on building the picking technique. Always remember to down up and slightly face the Guitar pick at an angle towards you for better repetitive Motion.
This all on One String The Open High E.
Example 1
E|—0000--0000--0000-0000--|
B|------------------------|
For Each Note Down Up Down Up.
For example 1 Down 2 up 3 down 4 up repeat
Example 2
Notes E and G#
E|-00004–00004—00004–00004--| repeat
B|--------------------------|
Example 3
Notes E and A
E|-00005–00005-00005-00005—-|repeat
B|--------------------------|
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Example 4
Notes E and B
E|-00007-00007–00007-00007--|repeat
B|--------------------------|
Example 5
Notes E and B
E|—00008---00008-00008-00008-|repeat
B|---------------------------|
Example 5
is on the High E String as all of these Examples are.
Here's 2 more examples for the the Lesson.
Example 6
Notes E/G#/A/B/C
E|-00004--00005--00004-00005-00007--00005-00007
B|---------------------------------------------|
--00008-00007--00008--00007-----00005--------| repeat.
---------------------------------------------|
Example 7
Notes E/A/B/C
E|—00005--00007--00005---00007--00005-----00007-| repeat
B|----------------------------------------------|
Example 8
Notes E/A/B/C repeat
E|-0050-0050-0070-0070-0080-0070-| repeat.
B|-------------------------------|
Remember to practice with a metronome Slowly and Build up Speed. Using A Metronome will help your Playing and timing Tremendously. These are Great Exercises but can also be used in a live Atmosphere when a String Breaks or just found some Crazy Guitar Tricks. Good luck and always remember Down Up for Alternate Picking. Enjoy!
