If any one is interested, alternate picking works starting with an upstroke on the first note(high E) of the arpeggio and progressing through the run from there.
It looks like Mike was using economy picking betwen the second and third notes, but that screwed me up in the transition from one arpeggio to the next as ii seemed to end up doing a double upstroke in the transition and i just couldnt get it "synched".
I Still would like to refer back to my original comment on explaining the picking.
Are there any lessons on the different picking techniques; Alternate, econmy etc...?
I think you've got the right idea. It looks like Mike starts with alternate outside picking on the first 2 notes, then a quick economy sweep (up on E, down on B, down on E).
I tried it & find it easier to start with inside picking (down on E, up on B), but then I switch to outside as a natural consequence of trying to stay with mostly alternate picking.
But that's all due to how I developed my technique, mostly doing alternate picking starting with a downstroke. I only do economy with straight sweeping & when I'm mixing legato lines.
I have a whole series of tutorials on developing speed, alternate picking & legato.
Speedy Ideas 1
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial/287/
Speedy Ideas 2
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial/928/
Speedy Ideas 3
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial/929/
Speedy Ideas 4
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial/973/
Speedy Ideas 5
https://www.guitartricks.com/tutorial/980/
Hope that helps!
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