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Crosspicking Rhythm

advanced guitar

We're going to learn how to incorporate crosspicking into our guitar rhythm with three different exercises. First, we'll learn a hybrid guitar strum. Then, we'll learn some crosspicking patterns, and finally combine the two into a robust rhythm technique!

Crosspicking Theory Tony Rice technique

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  1. Ray Dunphy ·

    Ben, this one finally made the timing click for me. Been fighting it for a month. Thank you.

  2. Sharon Kile ·

    Take the capo off and play it in open G a few times, then put it back. Helped me hear it.

  3. Katie Clark Support ·

    Don't force the pinky stretch. Move your thumb down behind the neck first and the stretch mostly takes care of itself.

  4. Tom Vasquez ·

    I had that exact problem. Turned out my thumb was anchoring in the wrong spot.

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