Originally Posted by: adrian.collins

Sorry for the really basic question, but when sliding from say fret 3 to fret 5 (or whatever, doesn't matter) I assume you normally pick both notes at 3 and 5? (as opposed to just picking 3, then sliding to 5 without striking it again)

[p]You can do either. It depends on the musical context: what is indicated in the notation, or what sound you want to achieve.

But in most situations when there is a legato marking, or a slide indicated, you do NOT pick the note again at the higher fret. Otherwise what is point of indicating legato? Legato indicates smoothly connecting the notes. Picking the higher note creates another articulation (pick strike) with the result of disconnecting the sound from the lower note.

What music are you working on?