When it comes to right-hand picking technique, serious guitarists have waited patiently for a comprehensive book to address these specialized skills. Until now, rock, blues, and jazz players have not had a book devoted entirely to right-hand picking. The Serious Guitarist: Right Hand Picking fills this gap with a unique, dedicated approach to pick playing that you've always been looking for. You'll learn the most efficient way to hold and use a pick, and discover ways to increase efficiency when...

• Six-String Exercises
• Introduction
• Make It Musical on Six Strings
• String-Skipping Exercises
• Make It Musical While String Skipping
• Musical Pieces
• Final Thoughts
• Make It Musical on One String
• Economy of Motion
• One-String Exercises
• Rhythmic Variations to Help Anticipate Any Motion
• About the Make It Musical Exercises
• Using a Metronome
• Four-String Exercises
• Two-String Exercises
• Make It Musical on Two Strings
• Three-Stri...