Technical Basics Series Pt.2 - Sweep Picking

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Any Style

Excerpt: Alright guys here's a list of things to keep in mind as we move forward... 1. Major - Minor - Diminished Triads 2. Diatonic Sequence - M-m-m-M-M-m-dim-(M) 3. Subdivisions - 8th-Triplet 8ths-16th-Triplet 16ths 4. Remember to keep both hands relaxed and to accent (or pick slightly harder) the first beat of every subdivision   IMPORTANT NOTE: My ...

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Any Style

Excerpt: Using Subdivisions to warm up is key. Using a metronome in increments usually pushes you unnecessarily to play faster. This can be bad if there are any unnoticable glitches in your technique. VERY BAD. Because playing any instrument is about muscle memory. If your body is doing something wrong, it will most likely do the same thing but faster causing nothing...

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Any Style

Excerpt: Okay, here's the big sequence where we go to work. While you practice, remember to: 1. Relax both hands 2. Count 3. Accent the downbeats To practice this with the drum loop, head on over to the last page of the tutorial!

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Any Style

Excerpt: Hope that helped. Always play along to the video when you get the chance to. If you feel like this is to slow for you, simply increase your metronome and apply the same subdivisions!   IMPORTANT NOTE: My debut album "Out In The Open" has been released! Check it out on iTunes! Hit me up on the forums to find out how you can get your copy inclu...

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Instructor: Al Joseph Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Any Style

Excerpt: Have fun with the drum loop guys. Keep that sweep picking technique clean!

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