Topic: What is sweep picking and how is it done?

I don't know anything about correct techniques when it comes to picking.  I downpick and am learning how to alternate pick and tremolo pick.  But what it sweep picking and how do you do it?

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Re: What is sweep picking and how is it done?

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Re: What is sweep picking and how is it done?

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Re: What is sweep picking and how is it done?

It is kind of a cross between an arpeggio and a scale - your fret hand fingers a shape that is chord-like while your pick hand 'sweeps' across the strings. These shapes are often connected by one or two single notes as you move into the next position, for another sweep.

Re: What is sweep picking and how is it done?

Don't bother too much about others styles.  Use your own and the main thing is to enjoy what you are doing.

Re: What is sweep picking and how is it done?

jhfp wrote:

Don't bother too much about others styles.  Use your own and the main thing is to enjoy what you are doing.

I would, but I need to learn some different methods in order to play faster.

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Re: What is sweep picking and how is it done?

06sc500 wrote:

I don't know anything about correct techniques when it comes to picking.  I downpick and am learning how to alternate pick and tremolo pick.  But what it sweep picking and how do you do it?

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