DREAM THEATER's John Petrucci Breaks Down Mechanics Of Sweep Arpeggios In New Guitar World Column
March 26, 2012, 12 years ago
DREAM THEATER guitarist John Petrucci has issued a new instructional column via Guitar World entitled A Clean Sweep: Mastering Sweep Arpeggios. An excerpt is available below:
The best way to learn sweep picking is to first isolate the right- and left-hand techniques, master them separately and then coordinate them. Let's begin with the right hand. Basically, you have to let the pick "fall" from string to string as if you were strumming a chord. Don't try to separate the pick strokes! This technique feels weird at first, but picture your right hand as a Slinky going down from step to step-just let it fall. When executing an upstroke sweep, drag the pick upwards over the strings. Keep your hand loose and relaxed, as if it were being lifted by a string tied around your wrist."
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Petrucci has also provided a warm-up guest lesson via Total Guitar. Check out the video clips below, then pick up Total Guitar #226 (on sale March 19th to April 15th) for the full tab and explanation. Go to this location for details.
