How Can You Strengthen Your Picking Skills Using Efficient Patterns?

A Guitarist Plays an Acoustic Guitar, Illuminated by A Warm, Golden Light that Highlights the Detailed Texture of The Instrument

Some of my favorite guitarists have different approaches to picking. Pat Metheny relies heavily on legato, letting his fretting hand do most of the work, while John McLaughlin and Al Di Meola articulate almost every note with strict alternate picking. Les Paul and Barney Kessel, on the other hand, are known for their sweep-picking. I … Read more