Steve Stine Guitar Podcast

Alternate Picking vs Economy Picking with Steve Stine

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October 28, 2021 9:00am

21m

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Guitar picking techniques are designed to maximize picking efficiency and to assure higher speed with fewer strokes. What is the best picking technique for playing scales on the guitar, is it alternate picking, or economy picking? Learn how to enhance your speed and learn how these picking techniques will help you improve your playing.

In today’s episode, Steve Stine is going to show you the difference between alternate picking and economy picking, how they work and how it benefits your guitar playing.

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Highlights:

  • [02:55] What is Alternate Picking and how does it work?
  • [03:32] Playing the E Minor scale using Alternate Picking
  • [06:40] What is actually happening when you are alternately picking?
  • [07:44] What is Economy Picking?
  • [08:56] The difference between Alternate Picking to Economy Picking
  • [11:10]  How can Alternate and Economy Picking benefit your playing?
  • [13:00]The similarity between Sweep Picking and Economy Picking
  • [17:40] How to do Circular Picking and why is it sometimes done while playing guitar?


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