| Downpicking is the technique used by musicians that perform on plucked string instruments in which the plectrum, or pick, is moved in a downward motion (negative vertical-velocity component), relative to the position of the instrument, against one or more of the strings to make them vibrate. Guitarists of hard rock genres will often use downpicking as much as possible to create a "heavier" sound than the one created with alternate picking, which is a downstroke followed by an upstroke or vice versa. Downpicking tends to be slower than alternate picking, but is often easier for beginning guitarists to use. Downpicking can also be faster than alternate picking using a technique called sweep picking or 'raking'. |
A video to help people evolve in their downpicking Matt and Jon from Shadows Fall demo warm up exercises, sweep picking, pinch harmonics, down-picking and more. An excellent scale to practice your finger and picking technique. The first three notes are down picking hammer on, and the next three begin with an upstroke, down, then up. Cycle that combination. Downpicking exercise - First 15 seconds of this video every single note was downward picked Learn how to play Scream Aim Fire by Bullet for my Valentine Part 1 Learn how to play Scream Aim Fire by Bullet for my Valentine Part 2 Learn how to play Scream Aim Fire by Bullet for my Valentine Part 3 Prev Top Next |
