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This one takes your 16th note timing to a completely different level. We are now combining the 16th-note permutations in pairs, which means you learn how to transition between any two 16th-note rhythms with accuracy. This is where timing control really starts to click. It is a 30 minute routine built around 15 combinations per day, and if you follow the system you will notice very quickly which rhythms you struggle with and how to fix them. This method is extremely effective for building real rhythmic fluency, and it will help you feel solid even when the patterns get complex. You can find it in the Timing Deep Dive section of the Classroom.Use the Timing Deep Dive thread for any questions or feedback.

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This one isn’t really a lick, but an exercise that helped me fix one of the hardest parts of sweep picking: barring. It’s the part that usually makes sweeps sound messy, because if even one note rings longer than it should, the entire arpeggio smears together. As I explain in the video, barring is tricky to get clean, but if you pay attention to the details — how to place the finger, how the wrist moves, and especially cutting the notes short — it becomes much easier. Cutting the notes short is the biggest game changer here. For practice, go through the four exercises using a timer. Start with two minutes per exercise so it stays manageable. I’d recommend starting on the top three strings or the middle-string area (G to E, and D to B). These areas give you quick feedback on whether the barring is clean. When you work on each exercise, make sure to use the loop method I describe in the video. It feels strange at first, but that’s the point — it forces you to clean up every weak transition. Over time, this makes a huge difference in how controlled your sweeps feel. Do this for a few minutes every day for a couple of weeks, you’ll notice your sweep arpeggios tightening up naturally. It’s a slow but very effective process. If you want to download the Guitar Pro, MIDI, and PDF files for this lesson, they’re inside the Guitar Gains course in the Classroom (Premium tier). If you want more help with this technique, the Sweep Picking Deep Dive in the premium section covers everything: barring, muting, wrist movement, finger preparation, and the practice methods that actually make sweep picking clean and reliable. And if you want more direct support, the full sweep course I mention in the video is included inside Practice Room Pro. When you join Pro, you also get your own personal coaching thread where I help you with whatever you want to improve — sweep picking, alternate picking, legato, timing, practice structure, anything. It’s the quickest way to make real progress because you’re not guessing anymore.

This run is a great example of how you can use three-notes-per-string scale shapes to create long, connected lines all over the fretboard. If you like this style of playing, the course I mention at the start of the video goes deeper into exactly this approach. The lick is in B natural minor, and the first part can feel more challenging than it looks. Playing a straight ascending scale across six strings demands clean synchronization and very steady picking mechanics, so take your time with it. A good way to practice this is to break it down: • Start by playing the full six-string B minor shape from bottom to top • Shift up into the next scale shape and descend four strings • Shift again, ascend four strings • Shift once more to land cleanly on the root All the scale shapes are shown in the tab diagrams, so you can easily visualize the positions and movements. Once you get comfortable with the mechanics, the fun part begins: you can link these shapes together in almost endless ways. Three-notes-per-string picking is extremely practical for fast improvisation, because it gives you straight, predictable patterns you can connect anywhere on the neck. It’s a lot easier to move freely this way compared to staying locked inside the CAGED shapes. As always, focus on accuracy before speed. Get the motion clean and relaxed first. After you’ve done your slow reps, feel free to push the tempo a bit. That combination works very well for building real technique. If you want to download the Guitar Pro, MIDI, and PDF files for this lesson, they’re inside the Guitar Gains course in the Classroom (Premium tier). Now, if you enjoyed this style of playing, the full course I mention in the video is already included inside Practice Room Pro. And more importantly, when you join Pro, you get your own personal coaching thread where I help you with anything you want to improve — technique, practice routines, alternate picking mechanics, sweep picking, legato, timing, anything. It’s the fastest way to make real progress because you’re not guessing anymore.