This lesson introduces diminished 7 arpeggios, highlighting their symmetrical structure and practical use in jazz progressions. We’ll explore multiple fingerings, position shifts, and sweep picking techniques to expand both our fretboard fluency and expressive range.
We dig into sweep picking fundamentals, from three-string downstrokes to directional changes, rhythmic shifts, and two-string speed bursts. By blending control, tone, and movement across chord shapes, we lay the groundwork for clean, musical sweep technique at any tempo.
We expand sweep picking technique with 3- and 5-string arpeggios, looping phrases, and rhythmic variations to build speed and control. By exploring clean and overdriven tones, we refine articulation, fluidity, and musical expression across ascending and descending patterns.
We explore economy picking and five-note phrasing with Eric Johnson-inspired techniques that blend speed, articulation, and melodic flow. Through sweeping, alternate strokes, and rhythmic variations, we build control and apply these ideas in real musical contexts.
Economy picking meets melodic fluency in this session focused on three-note-per-string patterns, arpeggios, and wide-stretch pentatonics. By streamlining picking motion and integrating sweeping ideas, we build speed, precision, and left-hand control across the neck.
We refine ascending and descending sweep techniques with a focus on pick slant adjustments and fluid motion across strings. Through arpeggios, sequences, and scalar drills, we compare economy and alternate picking to build both speed and efficiency in real-world phrasing.
This week we hit pause to reflect, reconnect with the material, and reassess our progress across 35 routines. Using triads from Signed, Sealed, Delivered as a musical anchor, we’re reminded that practice is about depth, not speed—and real growth comes from truly knowing, not just doing.
