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Speed and Technique
This exercise-heavy series serves to improve your playing dexterity, coordination, synchronization of your left and right hand, and speed building in the techniques of alternate picking, sweep picking, and legato.
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This series weaves between the three techniques (alternate picking, sweep picking, and legato) in a sequence of threes. Be sure to move along each lesson thoroughly, as each lesson is a building block for the next to follow.
Lessons in this Series:
Lesson 1
Alternate Picking Part 1
Nick starts his series with Alternate Picking part 1. Improve your timing, speed, and execution with this important lesson.
Length: 21:23 Difficulty: 2.0 Free Sample Lesson from this Series!Lesson 2
Legato Playing Part 1
Nick lays down the building blocks for legato playing. Strengthen and improve your left hand skills in Legato Part 1.
Length: 12:53 Difficulty: 2.0 Member Only
Sweep Picking and Arpeggios Part 1
Nick lays down the building blocks for sweep picking. Precision and relaxation are crucial when it comes to this technique.
Length: 21:27 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only
Alternate Picking - Part 2
Alternate Picking Part 2 will build up your technique by adding a second string.
Length: 21:23 Difficulty: 2.0 Member Only
Legato Playing - Part 2
Nick takes Legato playing a step further with more advanced examples such as full scale patterns.
Length: 33:43 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only
Sweep Picking and Arpeggios - Part 2
Nick teaches you some new sweep picking licks and demonstrates how to connect arpeggios together.
Length: 24:48 Difficulty: 2.5 Member Only
Alternate Picking Part 3
Nick covers 5 practice sequences in the key of A major that will beef up your alternate picking technique.
Length: 36:18 Difficulty: 1.5 Member Only
Sweep Picking part 3
Nick teaches the basics of sweep picking with exercises that have helped him.
Length: 22:18 Difficulty: 2.0 Member Only
Pentatonic Sequences and Techniques
Nick teaches exercises and techniques for the B Minor Pentatonic scale.
Length: 21:10 Difficulty: 2.0 Member Only
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