Picking the strings

The place to talk about instruments, tab, the bands gear and anything else musically related.
Post Reply
Biohazard
Cowboy From Hell
Posts: 156
Joined: Sun Feb 13, 2005 10:40 pm

Picking the strings

Post by Biohazard »

Hey everyone got a question, im a newbie at playing electric guitar, I was wondering am i going to get anywhere downpicking all the time or do i need to upick more does it matter? Thanks
User avatar
S
Interloper
Posts: 3003
Joined: Fri Jun 10, 2005 1:02 am
Location: Aruba

Post by S »

you need to learn both son.
User avatar
FatRufusFucksYou
Hail Dimebag
Posts: 2636
Joined: Thu Sep 08, 2005 2:53 pm
Location: island

Post by FatRufusFucksYou »

Learn your scales and arpeggios, alternate on every note down and up stroke.
Fuckall
n0ob
Posts: 61
Joined: Thu Mar 03, 2005 2:32 am

Post by Fuckall »

alternate picking is best practice... this will help you immensely when it comes to playing quickly and efficently.
Post Reply