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I've been working on my picking technique since day one of my guitar journey. What I realized was that this technique is one of the most (if not the most) important skills on lead guitar playing.

This exercise is one of the many that I practiced (and still do) to either sharp my skills or even to increase my speed. Have fun.

How to play guitar fast? 

I cannot tell you how many times I heard this question in my life as a guitar teacher. The truth is that playing guitar fast is pretty awesome.

In this video you will learn a few fast licks you can learn and play the next time you’re with your friends. These are fast licks using different techniques to impress your friend and a few girls. So, have fun!

However, playing fast is not the main thing in guitar. When I was younger I used to think that a great guitarist is a fast guitarist. All I wanted was to play as fast as John Petrucci. It didn’t take long for me to learn that it would be impossible because he is way too fast… LOL so I had to change the way I thought about that… LOL.

Playing fast has its value, no doubt. It is a great way to bring intensity and the dynamic of rush in a solo and improvisation, but again, it’s just one aspect of guitar playing. Use it as a means to an end, and not an end alone.

Thomas Dekker...

Do you still struggle with your Alternate Picking technique? How long have you been playing for? Well, it's time to get over it!

Do this exercise every day, for 5 minutes, for 2 weeks.

In my opinion, the alternate picking technique is the most fundamental skill you should master. But when I say master, I don't mean become a shredder, but rather, become so natural and instinctive to you that you don't need to worry about it anymore.

And this is the goal of this video: to make the alternate picking your second nature.

Just do this exercise every day, for 5 minutes, for 2 weeks. I am certain that you will find great improvement on your picking skills. You will also notice how your playing will become smoother!