5 Exercises to Level Up Your Flatpicking ★ Acoustic Tuesday 281

Acoustic Tuesday | Guitar Routine Show

Tony Polecastro

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🗓️ 6 March 2023

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Whether you identify as a purist or you're curious about this technique, flatpicking can take your playing to the next level. In this video, we dive into the fascinating world of flatpicking and explore the techniques that make this style of guitar playing so popular. We'll discuss the best ways to explore this incredible technique. I'll guide you through essential flatpicking aspects like alternate picking, crosspicking, and flatpicking runs, providing detailed instruction and practical tips to help you master these skills. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced guitarist, this video is the perfect introduction to flatpicking and a valuable resource for improving your technique. If you're ready to take your guitar playing to the next level, be sure to try all seven exercises! Submit your guitarsenal at the link below!https://airtable.com/shrpAVAi9HUGVUW8b Featured in this episode...- Dolly Parton - Billy Strings - Normans Rare Guitars - Trey Hensley - Gryphon Strings - Molly Tuttle

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0:00.0	Whether you fancy yourself a purebred flat picker or not, using a flat pick on guitar is an essential skill that's wonderful to have in your guitar technique toolbox.
0:10.0	On today's show, I'm going to share with you what you can do to jumpstart, refine, and hone your flat picking skills.
0:16.0	And these exercises that I'm going to show you will even improve your tone, timing, and overall speed.
0:21.6	So please grab your guitar, grab a flat pick. We're headed to the guitar gym to pump some iron.
0:26.6	Hey, Tack family, this is episode 281 of the Acoustic Tuesday show.
0:32.6	A show packed full of inspiration and fun, designed to help you get more fulfillment, progress,
0:37.8	and joy from your acoustic guitar journey. I'll be sharing with you some acoustic
0:41.8	news you can use throughout today's episode, including a six-year-old guitar player
0:45.6	who proves anything as possible, another youngster making her on-stage debut, and
0:50.1	much, much more. Plus, we're going to head down the road to Billings, Montana, to
0:53.9	check out a guitar, but first, let's talk flat-picking. Plus, we're going to head down the road to Billings, Montana to check out a guitar arsenal.
0:55.1	But first, let's talk flat picking.
0:57.5	Yes, using a pick on your acoustic guitar.
1:00.1	I always thought it was weird because you can't feel the strings with your fingers, because
1:05.0	the pick is separating your picking hand from feeling the strings.
1:09.1	I've always equated it to trying to drive your car with
1:13.3	two broken hockey sticks. You can't feel the steering wheel. It's weird. Well, the same is true
1:18.4	with a pick unless you put the time in. And that's what I'm going to be sharing with you today.
1:23.3	I'm going to share with you some exercises that will smooth out your flat picking. These exercises will help you gain confidence in your flat picking accuracy, how fast you can play, and much, much more.
1:34.5	So let's go ahead and dig in.
1:35.9	We're going to start with some basic technique talk.
1:38.2	I'll give you the metronome disclaimer, and then I'll dig into the exercises.
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