picking

[Marauder]

I keep hearing about three styles of picking....alternate, legatto and economy.....What are legatto and economy picking? I probably already do it but just don't know what to call it

[finger_cruncher]

Legatto is simply when you don't pick every note. It's a combination of hammer-ons/pull-offs and tends to sound smoother than constant alternate picking. Economy picking, on the other hand, is harder to explain. Economy picking can be in patterns of strokes (ie. downstroke, downstroke, upstroke, etc). It's much easier to explain by actually watching a guitarist do it.

[Pantallica1]

Alternate picking is straight up, down, up, down, no matter where you are or even if you change strings.

Economy is like this for example:

e|-------------------------------
B|-------------------------------
G|-------------------------------
D|-------------------------------
A|-------------------2---3---5---
E|-0--1----3---5-----------------

You would start the 0 (open E) with an upstroke, the 1 (F) with a down stroke, the 3 (G) with an upstroke, the 5 (A) with a downstroke, but then, you would continue a downstroke on the next string (2), not an upstroke like alternate picking. Most guitarist use a sweeping type motion going to the next string.

finger_cruncher is dead on with legato.

[Marauder]

ok thanks....as I suspected I already do that but just didn't know what it is called....

[Autark]

What is hybrid picking?

[Pantallica1]

Hybrid picking is a technique in which you use both your fingers and a pick. Like picking some notes on one string and fingerpicking notes on another string at the same time.

Check out http://www.kronosonic.com and click under Ego, he has a whole article on a type of hybrid picking.

[Autark]

Thank you!

Are there any other types of picking?

[finger_cruncher]

Originally posted by Autark
Thank you!

Are there any other types of picking?

Yes, there is nose picking. This is a technique where you insert the tip of your finger inside of your nose and gently scrape at the epilthelial cells to dislodge unwanted mucus.

[iiholly]

I call economy picking, slurring. Just thought I'd share that. Very witty finger_cruncher, I'd say that was a knee slapper and a half.

[Jolly McJollyson]

I actually thought it was funny. In fact, I actually laughed.

[aiwass]

I'm a recent (last week) economy picking convert. Best way to increase speed and fluidity, while minimizing effort.

[iiholly]

Originally posted by Jolly McJollyson
I actually thought it was funny. In fact, I actually laughed.

I bet you did. I just saw it coming, because I'm just about on that maturity level. Hehehe picking your nose *giggles like a little school girl*. Ok I'm done...

[Lordathestrings]

Y'mean people actually pick their noses?!?!.....

Jeez, who knew? - I settled for the one I was born with. :)

[Jolly McJollyson]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I LOVE lame jokes!

[iiholly]

Hence the creation of nose jobs.... :)

[iamthe_eggman]

Originally posted by aiwass
I'm a recent (last week) economy picking convert. Best way to increase speed and fluidity, while minimizing effort.


Whoa, for a second I thought you were referring to nose picking...

[iamthe_eggman]

Originally posted by finger_cruncher
Originally posted by Autark
Thank you!

Are there any other types of picking?

Yes, there is nose picking. This is a technique where you insert the tip of your finger inside of your nose and gently scrape at the epilthelial cells to dislodge unwanted mucus.

Originally posted by Lordathestrings
Y'mean people actually pick their noses?!?!.....

Jeez, who knew? - I settled for the one I was born with. :)



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[Pantallica1]

That was a great joke Lord. Lame jokes rule.