String Skipping Etude

6 Lessons

1. 1 1:42 Lesson · 2m String Skipping Etude - Performance Welcome! In this song tutorial, I wanted to write an etude that focuses on string skipping. String skipping occurs when you play a note on any given string, then skip a string to play a following note. This... Tab Guitar Pro
2. 2 1:18 Lesson · 1m String Skipping Etude - Exercise 1 The first 2 measures of the intro start out with string skipping on the D and B strings. If you look at the tablature, you can see that you'll be palm muting all the notes on the D string while the other notes... Tab
3. 3 1:03 Lesson · 1m String Skipping Etude - Exercise 2 In this section, we're going to start using a lot of octave passages. Even though this part is a little less difficult than the other parts, be sure to keep your picking clean and controlled. On a side note... Tab
4. 4 1:20 Lesson · 1m String Skipping Etude - Exercise 3 This riff is all over the fretboard. Even though it might seem a little intimidating, there's actually a really basic pattern to it that you can follow. And that pattern is simply...octaves. We are going to... Tab
5. 5 1:18 Lesson · 1m String Skipping Etude - Exercise 4 Exercise 4 also utilizes a prevalent octave pattern. The string skipping will occur between the Low E string and the D string. Keep the 16th notes even and consistent, and make sure your picking stays... Tab
6. 6 5:07 Backing track · 5m String Skipping Etude - Backing (Fast & Slow) Have all the parts down? Then it's time to practice with the backing track! The first half of the backing track is at the normal tempo. Then the second half is slowed down. As always, if you ever record... Tab