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HOW TO USE THE PICK   

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 Remember : the pick is held between the thumb and the index finger of the right hand. It can strike the string(s) in two different ways : either down-stroke, from top to bottom (noted ^ at the top of the tablature), or upwards, up-stroke (noted v at the top of the tablature).
   It is necessary to alternate these two picking directions, although certain Guitar parts are played only with down-strokes. The two exercises which follow do not require the use of the left hand so that you can concentrate on the right hand.

EXERCISE 1 : very easy, you strike the low E string with down and up stroke, then you repeat the operation on the other strings.

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EXERCISE 2 : quite as simple, but be careful, although the number of strikes is odd, you must RESPECT UP AND DOWN STROKES. You play three times each string, with the result that the first picking direction on the low E , D and B strings is a down-stroke (^), whereas on the A, G and E treble strings it is an up-stroke (v).


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 Once the exercises are assimilated, have fun starting them with an up-stroke rather than with a down-stroke.

important
When playing, give an equal duration to each note, without accelerating nor slowing down the tempo. Do not worry about the rhythms noted on the stave of the standard musical notation. They momentarily do not have any importance. If however you feel curious, you can consult the rhythm part of this method.

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