E string 1, 2, 3 (up down up)
A string 1, 2, 3 (down up down)
D string 1, 2, 3 (up down up)
G string 1, 2, 3 (down up down)
B string 1, 2, 3 (up down up)
E string 1, 2, 3 (down up down)
Vinnie is STRICT that you must play alternate! He makes a big thing about it.
My alternate picking is pretty good, certainly not the fastest, but I realised that I naturally do this:
E string 1, 2, 3 (down up down)
A string 1, 2, 3 (down up down)
D string 1, 2, 3 (down up down)
G string 1, 2, 3 (down up down)
B string 1, 2, 3 (down up down)
E string 1, 2, 3 (down up down)
Kind of sweeping between strings if you know what I mean.
What do you think? Do I need to change my technique in order to improve.
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I agree with Octotonic,
The more tools you have at your disposal the better equipped you will be to tackle different scenario's that arise. Economy won't always be the best option for a lick or phrase, and being able to pick Alternately is definitely going to be of value to you.
I started strict alternate picking years ago (I actually had the vid you're using), but have since incorporated legato, hybrid, economy sweeps and I'm currently working on the two way pick slanting shown in some of Troy Grady's vid's.
It's always a work in progress and that's what keeps it interesting.
Incidentally, you may want to watch some Frank Gambale vids. "Monster Licks and Speed Picking", springs to mind. He is a master of Economy picking and you'll surely benefit from seeing how he incorporates it.
yes. have a look at Frank Gambale doing similar exercises.Supportact said: [my style is] probably more an accumulation of limitations and bad habits than a 'style'.
Here's a clip of his alternate picking. Unfortunately the way it's presented is pretty hilarious now but, if you can see through that, the actual playing is outstanding. It's not hyper fast but his timing/accuracy is spot on, which is what counts for me. It's mechanical but they're just exercises.
...and of course his remarkable sweep/economy picking
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Unfortunately the way it's presented is pretty hilarious now
Sorry, old corny joke - couldn't resist