Lesson Series: “0 To 60, An Introduction to Alternate Picking” - Lesson 178

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Todd Simpson
Todd Simpson

LESSON #178 - (Lesson 78 Redux) Blues and shredding

Lesson Series by Todd Simpson

FINGER YOGA!
Let’s do our usual Finger Yoga stretches. Here is a link to the video for references.

-Here is our OVERLOUD TH2 PATCH for today.
-Bonus Patch
-TODAY'S BACKING TRACK


SHREDDING THE BLUES?

As Paul Gilbert can tell you, Yes, the Blues can Shred!!!! smile.gif Let's get started on a pentatonic shape.

-Strike Once, Hammer Many (Strike only the open string, hammer on the rest)
-Also, try Alternate Picking every note
-Double and Quad Alternate Picking Every Note.


Let's start with something simple and familiar to get loosened up.

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