This routine blends picking precision with melodic variety by introducing direction changes and 9th extensions into classic two-note-per-string pentatonic shapes. With inside and outside string crossings, rhythmic offsets, and stretch licks, the focus is on refining control while expanding both sound and fretboard fluency.
This session sharpens alternate picking through two-note-per-string pentatonic patterns, focusing on inside and outside string crossings for clean execution. With rhythmic variation, flipped mechanics, and full-range scale runs, the routine builds control, coordination, and picking-hand endurance from the ground up.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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 bring phrasing to the forefront by alternating directions, rhythms, and note groupings within pentatonic shapes. By blending technique with improvisation, we unlock new textures and melodic ideas rooted in familiar territory.
By breaking pentatonic patterns into low and high pairs, we build rolling technique, finger control, and scale fluency. Alternating between major and minor with triplets sharpens our ability to shift tonal colors fluidly in real time.
We build rhythmic endurance and precision by shifting between 16th notes and triplets, with a special focus on double picking and pentatonic phrasing. These exercises challenge your timing, picking consistency, and finger control while reinforcing rhythmic flexibility across the fretboard.
Triplet timing takes center stage as we explore alternate picking strategies and rhythmic control across mixed subdivisions. By moving fluidly between 16th notes, triplets, and swing patterns, we build precision, adaptability, and a deeper internal sense of time.
Swing picking gets a deeper workout this week as we move through slurred articulations, scalar ideas, and arpeggios across multiple positions. By maintaining consistent picking motion and applying rhythmic nuance, we sharpen timing, phrasing, and fretboard control.
Swing picking takes center stage this week as we blend rhythmic articulation with dominant scale fluency and stacked 3rd patterns. Through double and triple 3rd exercises, we expand harmonic depth while building technical control across the fretboard.
We expand fretboard fluency by combining hammer-ons, rhythmic displacement, and arpeggio sequencing across CAGED shapes. Through patterns like 3 2 1 3 and the “monster” sequence, we develop strength, precision, and a deeper connection between technique and musical phrasing.
We shift our focus to legato and fretting-hand technique with hammer-ons, muting control, and intervallic 3rds across CAGED shapes. These exercises build strength, fluidity, and fretboard awareness while reinforcing musical phrasing through connected motion.
Technical refinement meets groove-based playing with shift slides, funk rhythms, and four-note sequences that build coordination and control. By connecting arpeggios and scales in musical ways, we sharpen our picking technique and deepen overall fluency.
This shorter routine packs a punch with cross-picking, rhythmic displacement, and funky triad work inspired by Want You Back. You’ll also dive into the A-shape dominant scale and explore four creative licks to kickstart your phrasing.
This routine blends inside picking, funk rhythm mastery, and dominant scale application using the C shape. From Cheryl Lynn grooves to six Mixolydian licks, it’s all about turning technique into real musical vocabulary.
This routine focuses on inside picking, funky strumming, and unlocking the sound of Mixolydian mode through practical licks and groove-based playing. You’ll refine technique, expand harmonic awareness, and apply new concepts in a full playalong performance.
Sharpen your picking technique with outside string skips and bring rhythmic precision to life through funk-inspired chord stabs from I Wanna Dance With Somebody. You’ll also explore melodic phrasing that targets chord tones, helping turn scale practice into real musical expression.
Get into the groove with funk-inspired rhythm work from Soul Man while refining your outside picking and timing. Then explore major pentatonic fragments across the neck and turn them into expressive melodies over a I–IV–V progression.
Strengthen your technique with focused exercises on synchronization, triads, crosspicking, and arpeggios across multiple string sets and positions. This week’s routine builds on core concepts with fresh challenges, a no-talk playalong, and new Guitar Pro resources for flexible practice.
Cross Picking is a challenging but essential alternate picking technique that involves playing one note per string with precision and control. This course breaks it down across three levels, helping you build the coordination to pick through anything—perfect alongside or after Triad Mastery.
