Picking techniques

Can anyone give me advice on how to improve my speed when doing hybrid picking like in "Cliffs of Dover" by Eric Johnson? I have been working on getting this up to speed for a long time. I use my pick and my middle finger. Should I use a different finger or just keep practicing?

[Edited by mesaman on 05-13-2001 at 04:23 PM]

First off all; I read on guitar-world.com a lesson from Kirk Hammett (metallica lead guitarist) that he uses his middle finger to pick the string with on to the fretboard(and not the pick) I started using this technique, and it was MUCH better. After getting used to it u have much more control.

The right finger on your left hand should be your fourth finger (or pinki finger? bad english...) If u are going to pick like this: (t=tap)
|----19(t)15p12----19(t)15p12-|

Using the right finger on right fret makes playing a lot easier! :)

Good ol' "One" solo

I don't think hybrid picking is the same as tapping. My teacher uses his middle and ring finger when he hybrid picks. I have never used this technique.

Ok

But what is hybrid picking than?

Hybrid picking is basically fingerstyle picking, while holding you pick.
So, you use your pick, middle and ring finger to pick notes.

Just look at how Kirk Hammet plays the intro to Nothing Else Matters(only example I could think of).


Greetz, TK

Do u pick the pic on too the fretboard or just pic the string??

You pick the string with the pick.

Hybrid picking has nothing to do with tapping, like someone explained above.

It is when you use the pick and your fingers when picking.

What does hybrid picking have to do with Cliffs of Dover? I think I know the part you're refering to though. The rhythm part right after the fast intro lick? I saw Johnson in concert not too long ago, and he played this part with just a pick, alternate picking.