Picking, Need HELP Please !!!!!

[Kurt Cobain]

I've been reading all these different posts in many different places about (economy picking, sweep picking and so on) and I've been wondering how many more different picking techniques anyone here knows, I would be greatful if someone would explain the different kind of tech's and any workout for my right hand, please (post as soon as possible)!!!!!!!!!!

[StoneyBrigand]

how about the lessons first... most of us are still working on those!!!!!!

If you aare beyond us all at this point, your questions would maybe, be best be assked of SD himself http://www.zentao.com/ubb/smilies/smile.gif

[Muckquaiker]

I only know Regular and Sweep. Do a search on Google to find out more.

[mojojojo]

There are several great sites where you can find out more on the different pick styles. But just for the record, let's see how many I can think of for you to look up on:
1. Sweep picking
2. Alternate Picking
3. Economy Picking
4. Chick'n Pick'n
5. String Skipping
Uhhhh.... ok I am out of picking, and yes... chick'n pick'n is real... A good rock example of it is "Going Crazy" from David Lee Roth. You use your pick and fingers at the same time, and if you do it right, your pick hand looks kinda like a chicken foot, hence the name http://www.zentao.com/ubb/smilies/smile.gif

OH almost forgot, check www.wholenote.com (http://www.wholenote.com) under lessons for a lot of excercises on the different styles.

[This message has been edited by mojojojo (edited October 15, 2003).]

[dacster]

also note that many guitarists will alternate between fingers and picks, many will switch during a passage.
And don't forget

cross picking

[Tingly]

"Tremelo picking" is a form of alternate picking, although it can also be done with the index and middle fingers in fingerstyle.

Playing "artificial harmonics" is another kind of "picking." (Fret the string with one hand and then touch the harmonic with the first finger of the other and actually "pick" or pluck the string with the thumb, second or third finger.)

Althought they are pretty subtle, "variations" on harmonics can be played by picking the string in different places between the fingerboard and the bridge, thereby varying the sound.