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« on: August 21, 2009, 07:45:21 PM »
The title speaks for itself...

What do you think?
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« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2009, 02:28:09 AM »
Yes. I don't see why Don't Cry is so special. You would use alternate picking for most songs unless a riff specifically uses only up or down strokes.
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« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2009, 04:18:07 AM »
My fingering has always been kinda lazy and I never know whether it's always appropriate to use alternate picking.... but you say I should do it in most cases then?
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« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2009, 05:12:14 AM »
I use alternate picking for everything. The only time when I use strict up strokes or down strokes are for some hammer on / pull off riffs that run vertically down the fretboard or for example during sweeps. I don't think there are 'strict rules' as to when to use alternate picking. Just go with the flow.
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« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2009, 06:49:02 AM »
Don't Cry definately sounds as if it flows better now I've mastered it with the alternate picking....

Thanks for your help.
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« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2009, 06:55:07 PM »
Def alternate pick on songs that have the individual notes
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« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2009, 10:51:41 PM »
Quote from: D on August 23, 2009, 06:55:07 PM
Def alternate pick on songs that have the individual notes

Alternate picking makes one so much faster when mastered.  John Sykes and Zakk Wylde are alternate picking monsters.
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