Sweep Picking

An Introduction

Olli (yes, another one) introduces you to the world of sweep picking in the video below. This technique, particularly popular in metal, allows the player to play an arpeggio,  that is, the individual notes of a chord, one after the other with a single picking motion. With a bit of practice you can reach high speeds, which makes sweep picking an essential technique in shredding.

In this video you'll learn which characteristics make a pick particularly suitable for sweep picking, what the optimal hand position looks like and when and how to mute the strings. It also covers which pickup is the right choice in which situation.