Sweep Picking Lick

By Kris Barras

Theory

This lick is to be used over an E minor chord, and is using 3 different arpeggios over an Em11 vamp. The first is a Gmaj7 arpeggio leading into an A major then into an Em before the legato run down. The use of the A major arpeggio gives the sound of E Dorian (E F# G A B C# D), the 2nd mode of D major.

Technique Tips

This is a phrase designed for people with basic knowledge of sweep picking.

Here are some things to watch out for:

• Make sure you angle your pick slightly in the direction you are sweeping.
• Don't use too much pick, just 2mm will do it.
• Make sure each note sounds individually and not as a chord.

For more information on Sweep Picking check out Kris' DVD "Rock Fusion Techniques" or his eBook, exclusively released by The Shred Academy.

Sweep Picking Lick Tab

Sweep Picking Lick Audio (.mp3)

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