Alternate Picking Riffs Lesson

Alternate Picking Riffs

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  • Hey guys!

    In this lesson, we will play over a simple chord progression using a pretty fast alternate picking.

    Be sure to figure out all the shapes and to keep your hands relaxed.

    Ready? We can start!


    Guitar : Ibanez AZ2402

    Equipment : Kemper + Apollo Twin Duo

    Tempo : 140 bpm

    Time Signature : 4/4

    Chord progression

    | C#5 | % | % | C#5 E5 B5 |

    | C#5 | % | % |E5 B5 |

    | C#5 | E5 B5 | C#5 | E5 |

    | A5 | C#5/G# | B5/F# | A#5(b5) |

    | E5 | G5 B5 | E5 | G5 B5 |

    | E5 | G5 B5 | E5 | G5 B5 |

    | E5 B5 A5 | G5 | E5 B5 A5 | % |

    | E5 B5 A5 | G5 | E5 B5 | C#5(b5) D#5(b5) |

    | E5 |



    Key signature :C# minor


    Techniques used :

    - Legato
    - Alternate Picking


    Have fun and stay tuned for the next lesson! ;)



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