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A <u>Double{{Top-Stop</u> is the technique of plucking 2 strings simultaneously. The term came from classical stringed instruments, which were usually only played one note at a time with a bow. For guitar, we are often playing multiple notes as such; but we do not refer to strummed chords (or really any type of rhythm playing) as double-stops. The term applies more towards incorporating intervals into lead or melody playing.Level Crumbs|1}}{{Lesson Crumbs|4}}{{Technique Crumbs|12}}
<u>'''Chicken Pickin'</u> ''' is a technique where you use the plectrum to pick the lower note of a double or triple stop, while using the middle or ring finger of the picking hand to pick the higher note(s). This is helpful for many reasons:
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A <u>'''Double-Stop''' is the technique of plucking 2 strings simultaneously. The term came from classical stringed instruments, which were usually only played one note at a time with a bow. For guitar, we are often playing multiple notes as such; but we do not refer to strummed chords (or really any type of rhythm playing) as double-stops. The term applies more towards incorporating intervals into lead or melody playing. A '''Triple-Stop</u> ''' is the same thing but uses 3 simultaneous notes. One could go on to quadruple, pentuple, etc., but we rarely see anything beyond triple-stops.
== PreReqs ==
This moves from a suspended-sounding chord composed of stacked P4's to a 1st inversion G major chord.
Another common bent double-stop is called a <u>'''Unison Bend</u>'''. Here the low note of the double-stop is bent up to the same pitch as the upper note.
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== Chicken Pickin ==
* If the strings are not adjacent, you don't have to worry about muting the strings in between. This delivers a cleaner sound, helpful for playing softer passages where plucking the muted string adds too much of a percussive sound.
* When doing runs of double-stops, it's easier and faster to pluck the correct strings.
* The tone of the pick and fingers are slightly different, allowing greater expression.
* The finger can be used to quickly mute and pluck the string, allowing easy bluesy double-stops.
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B-12/15-(15)-15\12-(12)--12/15-(15)-15\12-(12)-
E--------17---------14----------17---------14--
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G-14/17-(17)-17\14-(14)--14/17-(17)-17\14-(14)-
== Homework ==
* [[Finger Picking]]
* [[Chicken Picking]]
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[[Category: Guitar]]
[[Category: Technique]]
[[Category: Double-Stops]]