String Skipping Etude

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Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Cool Riffs Style: Rock

Excerpt: Welcome! In this song tutorial, I wanted to write an etude that focuses on string skipping. String skipping occurs when you play a note on any given string, then skip a string to play a following note. This technique is essential for every guitarist to master as many musical scenarios will require you to skip strings. Okay, let's get started! Once you see ...

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Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Rock

Excerpt: The first 2 measures of the intro start out with string skipping on the D and B strings. If you look at the tablature, you can see that you'll be palm muting all the notes on the D string while the other notes will be played normally without palm mutes. Also, we'll primarily be using sixteenth notes in these lessons. We'll also be using a lot of alternate p...

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Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Rock

Excerpt: In this section, we're going to start using a lot of octave passages. Even though this part is a little less difficult than the other parts, be sure to keep your picking clean and controlled. On a side note, you may want to experiment with bars 7 and 8 and come up with your own stretching exercises. See in the video how I use all four fingers during each me...

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Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Rock

Excerpt: This riff is all over the fretboard. Even though it might seem a little intimidating, there's actually a really basic pattern to it that you can follow. And that pattern is simply...octaves. We are going to span over 3 octaves in each measure. First, we'll be playing a 3-note-per-string pattern on the D string, then we'll play that same pattern an octave hi...

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Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Rock

Excerpt: Exercise 4 also utilizes a prevalent octave pattern. The string skipping will occur between the Low E string and the D string. Keep the 16th notes even and consistent, and make sure your picking stays controlled. When you feel comfortable with all 4 exercises in this tutorial, feel free to start practicing with the backing track on the next page.

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Instructor: Sean Conklin Level: Advanced Topic: Technique Style: Rock

Excerpt: Have all the parts down? Then it's time to practice with the backing track! The first half of the backing track is at the normal tempo. Then the second half is slowed down. As always, if you ever record yourself playing along, be sure to post it in the forums!

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