Alternate Picking- Cross Strings Picking ( Basic )

After comprehend and succeed control single string at ease at any given strings, when its we continue to next practice type . This is second phase from alternate picking elementary technique which its important for controlled because its basic for develop next technique that more difficult. Cross strings picking is technique that consist of lick that played at two different strings or more, or play formation note at two strings or more. There are two direction types in the form of cross strings picking, that is inside picking and outside picking.


Picture 1 - Inside Picking.
At this point you pluck and play note inside between two strings.

Picture 2- Outside Pickings.
At this point you pluck and play note outside between two strings.





After you understanding let's continue to practice.

n= down stroke v=up stroke
T=thumb 1=forefinger 2=middle finger 3=ring finger 4=little finger

Ex1
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Repeat on descending mode


Ex2
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Repeat on descending mode



Ex3
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Repeat on descending mode



Ex4
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After you understand and fluent control four kinds of practice type above, try to combine become a lick.
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Variation example for cross strings picking. You might be try it for practice.

Ex5- From "No Boundaries" by Michael Angelo Batio in Speed Kills
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Ex6= From "As I Am" solo guitar by John Petruccci ( Dream Theater ).
( Ending solo guitar part )

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After succeed control two basic technique phases ( tunggal strings & cross strings ) properly, that means you have passed a very heavy test. Most beginners usually disregard it, though its early stage that must passed with maximal result, because will help in developing other technique. Must remembered that Virtuoso Guitarists like Paul Gilbert and John Petrucci still trains it as the mode of to care of their ability quality.

For next lessons, we will discuss the usage of alternate picking in a few category like scale, pattern , and apply it on solo guitar .
All will discussed in separate post