Advanced Sweep-picking with Tapping Lesson

The following study is based around a great arpeggio idea Michael Lee Firkins plays on "The End of the Beginning" by Jason Becker.
It requires a technical command of sweeping, tapping, and fret-hand legato.

A transcription of the lesson can be found here: http://johngregson.wordpress.com/lessons/

(more information on CAGED can be found here:
http://www.cagedguitarsystem.net/)

Note that I'm not using a string-muting device - you'll need to use large quantities of both fret- and pick-hand muting in order to get a clear sound.

And remember: Speed is a by-product of accuracy!

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[VanishaGlamChick6]

Hey that was a great lesson, i´m always looking for new licks and tricks for increasing my guitar skills,you helped me a lot!!

[johngregsonguitar]

@VanishaGlamChick6 Thanks - happy shredding!

[spartan387]

disregard i raised the volume the second time i watched this vid and found it thanks

[johngregsonguitar]

@spartan387 No problem, glad you enjoyed the lesson! John.

[algor123]

pretty good, have you seen tony macalpine do his taped arpeggios?

[johngregsonguitar]

Thanks. Yes, Tony Macalpine's albums & work with Planet X were big influences on my playing when getting into all this stuff!

[sharpclawster]

fuk i thought ur barney stinson

[roeeamzaleg]

its DOOGIE HOWSER!!!!

good lesson BTW

[guitarralaraja]

@sanjaysanya HAHAHAHAHHAH YES

[Satariousblack]

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[krypton975]

you remind me of kip from napoleon dynamite XD

[sanjaysanya]

So Neil Patrick Harris has been a Brit all along..

[AmasicFanChannel]

Fight fight fight! Fight fight fight!...The Itchy and Scratchy Show!!!! Hahaha awesome shirt man, and the lesson was just as awesome as the shirt ;)

[hanneesh]

This was awesome! but your musical knowledge is far beyond mine!!!

[lightxgrenade]

great lesson! I love your t-shirt too!