The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #111497   Message #2362821
Posted By: HarleySpirit
10-Jun-08 - 08:36 PM
Thread Name: Fingerstyle Fast/Shredding Travis Pick'n
Subject: RE: Fingerstyle Fast/Shredding Travis Pick'n
Sorry, I'm not connected with Patrick C, other than a link on my page. But, I do like his approach to "sharing" music knowledge with all.
I'm just tryin to do the same.
When I refer to "shredding", I'm really referring to very fast runs or licks that are attainable by using this fast "down/up" picking style, nothing more. It differs from "frailing" in that you primarily pick single melody notes, not just chord rhythms. The two styles can be mixed in a piece, along with anything else you choose to add.
I don't have any videos...I've searched... and can't find any on the web either using this style, except down/up thumb picking. So I figure, it might be unusual to use index or middle fingers this way... although I'm not sure.
Again, you should simply try it, speed things up, and you'll hear it for yourself.

Harley