A combination of hammer-ons and pull-offs with an open string. This technique was used by Angus Young in AC/DC's Thunderstruck. Moving from the beginning to the middle of the neck can improve the orientation on the neck to change positions quickly.

Muris emphasises starting speed runs with both up- and downstrokes, thereby preparing yourself for all the situations you will encounter in an improvised solo.

This time it's more in the the style of Melodic Death Metal, and it is influenced by bands like In Flames and Soilwork. It uses only downstroke picking, alternate picking, arpeggios and Pedal note rhythms.

Let's explore a picking solution that will always work - using a combination of legato and alternate picking.

Essential exercises to get your hybrid picking chops up and running at a basic level.

Play fast passages effortlessly using super effective string crossing.

A sequence of arpeggios built to boost your rhythmic control of the Sweep Picking technique!

Learn to play Travis picking technique.

A lesson that uses alternate picking to play chords and improve dexterity.