Let’s talk about picking patterns.
The ability to play picking patterns is an essential skill for an electric guitarist.
They are employed throughout countless different styles, can be used in both melodic and heavy contexts and sound great.
But one of the best things about learning picking patterns is they show you whether you’re playing chords properly or not.
When it comes to picking patterns – there’s nowhere to hide.
If you’re using strumming patterns, it’s easy to get away with a couple of dead notes that aren’t being fretted properly or are being muted by other fingers.
But not with picking patterns.
If you’d like to test yourself to see how well you’re actually playing chords – try them with a picking pattern.