Guitar Technique Studies - Gallop Rhythm For Beginners

[EvilMP5]

It's usually down up down like an alternate picking but with a brief pause. I would suggest to use a metronome to really get it down tight.

[B3rgh0rn]

i usually do "down - up - down" is that still good?

[joost066]

what format pick is better to use for it ? thin or thick?

[gsogoz]

@joost066 Depends on the gauge of your strings. I use Dunlop Ultex .73s. I hear a lot of people recommending heavier picks, but that just doesn't work for me. I also use custom gauge strings, 10-46s. I find the Ultex picks grip the best too. Tortex slip out of my fingers all the time.

[Hansykes94]

So its down, down up down, down, down up down? right?

[gsogoz]

@Hansykes94 Actually, it is down-down-up / down-down-up / down-down-up etc.

[Hansykes94]

@gsogoz ouh, my bad... Thank you for clearing it up for me... :) Going to practice now..HAHAHA

[mybackhurts101]

@gsogoz

well, when your showing it slow, it looks like down up down, down up down etc

[barneybud1]

i need help i cant do this i seem to always get caught on the string on the upstroke please help man love the lessons by the way.

[gsogoz]

@barneybud1 Don't tense up, grip pick too hard or dig into the string. Also, hold pick at a slight angle to help 'cut' through the string.

[barneybud1]

@gsogoz thanks man i think i will get it.

[snofen]

Lol! Thank you dude!

[TheBlackJoseph]

Damn I still dont get it. -.-

[zotacw]

so it down down up ? no playing whit teh hand ?

[binka21]

What do you call Metallica's "Whiplash" riff? I mean like what kind of riff is it? I know it's not a gallup.

[woopa2121]

@binka21 Its all tremelo picking.

[Iamtheleggend]

Helped alot thank you.

[murdocdevil]

aussies rule!

[synvingates]

Dude, you're awesome! Thanks!

[Atsukiroo1z]

Thanks dude, you're awesome!

[ImmortalPsychosis]

Thank you!

[jaspiq]

good lesson!

[OXiDutz]

are you setting the tempo on the metronome by flicking on your guitar prior to starting playing? If so what metronome is that or processor?

[gsogoz]

No, I just do that to set my 'inner' metronome. It's good for gearing up, so to speak.