Difference between revisions of "Sweep Picking"
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Revision as of 16:36, 17 April 2014
Sweep Picking is a technique used for arpeggiating chords where you use a single downward or upward picking motion across multiple strings. Its advantage is speed - a sweep picked arpeggio can be played faster than an alternate-picked one. It is possible to play 7-8 note arpeggios ascending or descending with all notes played in order without repetition.
In tab, sweep picking is usually indicated above the tab line as follows:
d----------------| u----------| e----------------12h17p12----------------- b-------------13----------13-------------- g----------14----------------14----------- d-------14----------------------14-------- a-12h15----------------------------15p12-- e-----------------------------------------
The d---| indicates to downpick all notes within the specified range, and uppick for u---|.
Common Shapes
Major Triad
Minor Triad
|x|-|-|-|-|x| |-|x|-|-|-|-| |-|-|x|-|-|-| |-|-|x|-|-|-| |x|-|-|x|-|-| |-|-|-|-|-|-|
d----------------| u----------| e----------------12h17p12----------------- b-------------13----------13-------------- g----------14----------------14----------- d-------14----------------------14-------- a-12h15----------------------------15p12-- e-----------------------------------------