Alternate Picking

Lesson 3/81 | Study Time: 5 Min

Course: Notes, Chords & Rhythms

Alternate Picking

All of the melodies you have played so far involved a downward pick motion, indicated by t.

With the introduction of eighth notes, the technique of down and up (y) picking is used.

This is called alternate picking, and it is essential for the development of speed and accuracy.

In alternate picking, use a down pick on the beat (the number count) and an up pick off the beat (the "and" count). Try the following exercise:

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1- Sharps 2- 12 Bar Blues 3- Third String Notes 4- Eighth Note Rhythms 5- A Major Chord 6- 12 Bar Blues and Seventh Chords 7- INTRODUCTION 8- Fourth String Notes 9- Fifth String Notes 10- F Major Chord 11- Rests 12- Sixth String Notes 13- Eighth Notes 14- B Minor Chord 15- Minor Chords 16- Flats 17- Silent Strums and Continuous Rhythm 18- Dotted Quarter Notes 19- Suspended Chords 20- More on Bass Note Rhythm Patterns 21- The Major Scale 22- The G Major Scale 23- The F Major Scale 24- The Eighth Rest 25- Tuning 26- Chord Chart 27- GLOSSARY OF MUSICAL TERMS 28- LESSON THREE 29- First String Notes 30- Second String Notes 31- Syncopation 32- Key Signatures 33- The Key of C Major 34- Alternate Bass Note Picking 35- Silent Strum Symbols 36- Open Position Notes 37- First and Second Endings 38- Tuning Hints 39- Alternate Picking 40- The Common Time Signature 41- Turnaround Progressions 42- Note Summary 43- The Tie 44- Other Titles In This Range 45- Three Four Time Rhythm Patterns 46- The Octave 47- Right Hand Support 48- The Lead-In 49- The C Major Chord 50- Note Summary 51- The Whole Note 52- Note Summary 53- Rhythm Variations 54- Slide Finger 55- Duets 56- Pick Technique 57- The Seventh Chord 58- Electronic Tuners 59- Alternative Chord Fingerings 60- Approach to Practice 61- Bass Note Rhythm Pattern 62- Pivot Finger 63- Electronic Tuner 64- Acoustic Guitars 65- Rhythm Patterns 66- Electric Guitars 67- Open Chord Shapes 68- Amplifiers 69- Strings 70- Seating 71- Standing 72- Right Hand and Arm Using the Pick 73- Right Arm Position 74- The Rudiments of Music 75- Note Values 76- The Tie 77- Time Signatures 78- Count, Pick and Fingering Symbols 79- Chord Diagrams 80- Left Hand Fingering 81- Rhythm Symbols

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Alternate Picking