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subject: Guitar Lesson -- Arpeggiated Picking Part 2 [print this page]

Here are some more picking techniques for the G, C and the E chord. This is also part of what is called arpeggiated picking, but this style is used as a rhythm technique rather than as a lead technique

Let's do a couple for a version of the G chord first. Put the entire chord down first. [ 3 2 0 0 3 3 ]. Note the extra "D" on the 2nd string.

#1 Use alternate picking. Gradually pick up speed until you can play fast, but remember to play cleanly at any given tempo before moving on. This is meant to be a single measure in 4-4 time. Repeat exercise over and over.

E--------------------------------3-------------

B------------------------------------------3---

G---------------------0--------------0---------

D-----------0--------------0-------------------

A----------------2-----------------------------

E------3----------------------------------------

#2 Use alternate picking. Put entire chord [ 3 2 0 0 0 3 ] down using fingers 2, 3, and 4, leaving the 1st finger free to play additional notes for a Gsus4 effect.

E---------------------------------------------

B-------------------0---------------------1---

G---------0--------------------0---------------

D--------------0---------------------0---------

A----------------------------------------------

E----3-------------------3---------------------

.

E------------3---------------------------3----

B----------------------0-------1---------------

G--------------------------0--------0----------

D-----------------0----------------------------

A----------------------------------------------

E-----3----------------------------------------

Here's one for the E chord [ 0 2 2 1 0 0 ]. Put down the whole chord.

E----------------------0-------------------0----

B-----------0------------------------------------

G--------------------------------1---------------

D------------------------------------------------

A----------------2--------------------2----------

E-----0---------------------0--------------------

This is one that also uses the Esus4. Place the E chord down, and use the 4th finger as required. Play with alternate picking.

E------------------------------------------------

B---------0---------------------0----------------

G--------------------1--------------------2------

D-------------------------------------------------

A--------------2---------------------2------------

E----0--------------------0-----------------------

Again, make sure that you play with alternate picking, and start slowly at first. Be able to play these cleanly and consistently before increasing the tempo.

Here's a good one for the C chord [ 3 3 2 0 1 0 ]. Use the 4th finger on the low E string.

#1

E-----------0--------------------0---------------

B----------------------1-------------------1------

G-------------------------------------------------

D----------------2--------------------2-----------

A-----3-------------------------------------------

E---------------------------3---------------------

#2 Here's one with Csus2 or C2. Remember to put down the whole chord [ 3 3 2 0 1 0 ]. List up or put down 2nd finger as needed.

E----------------------------------------------

B--------------------1-------------------1-----

G----------0-------------------0---------------

D---------------2--------------------0---------

A-----3----------------------------------------

E-------------------------2--------------------

All of these sound really great when played fast, but yet again, remember to start slow. You should also experiment with your own patterns.

Alternate arpeggio picking is a great rhythm guitar technique that, with practice, you can use to really spice up your playing.

by: James Emery Vigh

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