Bryan discusses a rhythmic picking hand and the importance of pocket and a groove that can be felt. He also explains how the picking hand should feel loose and tension free while playing smooth and consistently. He demonstrates all points by playing scales over a metronome set to 70 BPM.
One of the points that I've tried to stress…in all these lessons so far…is what we'll call a rhythmic picking hand,…what we were calling--…when we start these exercises…we wanna have a settled sense…of how the rhythm is falling in these notes.…One of the ways to communicate these kind of tunes…and the flat-picking style of guitar…is to make it as, you know,…what we call, as groovy as possible.…Have a pocket that is felt.…A lot of these tunes were originally dances…and they're made to make people move.…And one of the things we discussed early on…of just rhythm and then going into an exercise…and how the bar are all eighth notes.…
You know: one and two and.…(strums eighth-note pattern)…And you can hear, and as a flat-picker…you should be able to feel that pulse.…(strums eighth-note pattern)…Right.…And so, and when it comes to practicing…some of these exercises and scales that we have so far,…a way to kind of deepen your sense of rhythm:…take a C Major scale,…(strums C chord)…with that sort-of sense of pulse,…with the down-beats or the down-strokes on the pick.…
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8/23/2016Learn how to maintain flatpicking flow—consistent tone, groove, and musicality. Find out how to play along role-oriented lines, and find more musical opportunities. In chapters 3, 4, and 5, Bryan shows how to apply what you've learned to intermediate versions of popular bluegrass tunes. Each lesson helps you add a challenging new dimension to your sound, and improve your overall musicality.
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- Adding feel
- Developing groove
- Crosspicking
- Playing intermediate bluegrass tunes
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 13s
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1. Adding Feel and Developing Groove
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Feel: Exercise 16m 41s
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Feel: Exercise 28m 1s
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2. Crosspicking
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Crosspicking: Part 14m 40s
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Crosspicking: Part 23m 16s
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Crosspicking: Etude 18m 40s
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3. Intermediate Bluegrass Tunes 2
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4. Intermediate Bluegrass Tunes 3
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“Shady Grove” (intermediate)9m 39s
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5. Intermediate Bluegrass Tunes 4
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“Jimmy Brown” (intermediate)7m 17s
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Conclusion
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ArtistWorks and Next Steps1m 15s
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Video: Developing groove and pocket: Part 1