Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Extreme Picking Techniques

The "Ultimate Guitar Techniques: Extreme Picking Techniques" course offered by Licklibrary.com is a specialized program designed to elevate the skills of guitarists in advanced picking techniques. This course from Stuart Bull, not only enhances your technical ability but also enriches your musical expression, making it a must-have for serious guitar players.

Alternate Picking

Alternate picking is a technique that involves alternating between downstrokes and upstrokes. It's crucial for playing fast and fluid lines.

Benefits

• Increases speed and precision in fast passages.
• Improves synchronization between hands.
• Enhances overall fluidity and efficiency.

String Skipping

String skipping involves playing non-adjacent strings, creating interesting and complex licks. This technique is essential for adding variety to your playing.

Benefits

• Develops greater control over picking accuracy.
• Encourages creativity in lick construction.
• Enhances ability to navigate across the fretboard.

Tremolo Picking

Tremolo picking is a rapid picking technique where a single note is played repeatedly at high speed, creating a unique sound effect.

Benefits

• Builds speed and stamina in the picking hand.
• Adds a distinctive sound to melodies and solos.
• Useful for creating intensity in musical phrases.

Picking Exercises

The course includes various exercises focusing on improving your picking technique, ensuring comprehensive development in your playing.

Benefits

• Provides structured practice to build picking skills.
• Increases hand coordination and dexterity.
• Offers diverse patterns to challenge and improve technique.

Practicing with a Backing Track

Incorporating backing tracks into practice sessions is crucial for developing timing, rhythm, and musicality. The course includes backing tracks tailored to each lesson, allowing you to apply what you've learned in a musical context.

List of Guitar Techniques Used in Lessons

Here is a list of guitar techniques covered in the lessons, with links for further exploration:

• Alternate Picking
• Tremolo Picking
• Syncopated Rhythms

By mastering these techniques, you'll not only improve your technical prowess but also enhance your overall musicality, making you a more versatile and expressive guitarist.