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Hi Guys,
Moving on from our last alternate picking video we will now extend this to 4 different positions on the guitar fingerboard.
As always for this mid tempo jazz/fusion [140-160 Bpm] style it’s essential to accent the [first] and third notes in each 4 note grouping.
“The third note being the most important to accent”
Without doing this, the rhythm, tempo and dynamic gets lost along with the timing and fluidity.
[1st] and 3rd notes Accented
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Here is the alternate picking exercise: It is essential to watch the video above in order to understand the “Simple” concept of the guitar fingering as this is crucial for executing this exercise.
This starts on a “Downstroke” with strict alternate picking:
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