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All of the Picking Patterns consist of “Down Down Up” with the guitar plectrum. Below you will see this basic pattern in a repeated loop.
Robert Fripp Cross picking “Down Down Up” Guitar Technique Lesson
In the next exercise we will move this basic “Down Down Up” Cross Picking guitar pattern along the fingerboard
Robert Fripp Cross picking “Down Down Up” Guitar Technique Lesson
Next, we can employ Augmented and Diminished triads in triplets which is a very King Crimson Frippesque 70’s guitar sound/technique.
Robert Fripp Cross picking “Down Down Up” Guitar Technique Lesson
We will now cross pick with the plectrum and employ an “Open string” concept.
Robert Fripp Cross picking “Down Down Up” Guitar Technique Lesson
Now, we will develop this open string cross picking with a variation exercise
Robert Fripp Cross picking “Down Down Up” Guitar Technique Lesson
This last pattern doesn’t employ any open string play but is useful in regards to the string crossing movement.
Robert Fripp Cross picking “Down Down Up” Guitar Technique Lesson
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Clifford Martin is a trained classical musician and composer. His 1st study being piano and composition and a deep study in the application of modern music theory. He also studied jazz piano and jazz drums privately.
This website is a catalogue of ideas and musical concepts for improvisation and composition.
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