Having a good picking technique is a solid base for playing lead guitar. Players like Al Di Meola, Paul Gilbert, John Petrucci, Yngwie Malmsteen or Steve Morse are known for their incredible picking technique and plectrum control.

And although there are many different ways to pluck a string on the guitar, the most organized, practical and precise way is to employ alternate picking.

Alternate picking is one of the cornerstones of a solid technique for playing both, lead and rhythm guitar. It also serves as the foundation for further picking techniques such as economy picking and even sweep picking.

Developing a strong alternate picking technique requires a precise synchronization of both hands, the fretting and the picking hand.
Through regular practice you are programming the muscles of your arms, hands and fingers to execute many micro-movements, often simultaneously. Any mistake at this stage can be seriously holding you back in your later development.

In the worst case you’ll have to ‘re-program’ your hands and start from scratch. In fact, for more than 8 years, Paul Gilbert had an awkward way of holding the plectrum and had to spend months (!) to correct it.*


The Pitfalls Along The Way


And that's not the only challenge you'll face as an up-and-coming alternate picking monster...

I know from years of playing and studying the guitar as well as helping other guitarists in their development that there are many common hurdles to overcome, including:

• finding the best way of holding the plectrum for the most effective way of picking
• knowing the most effective exercises for synchronizing both hands
• building a collection of patterns and sequences that sound great in any solo
• increasing your picking speed even if you’ve hit a plateau
• understanding the concepts behind the licks so you can create your own
• applying all this in an actual musical situation

I've Been There Too

I have been playing guitar for over 20 years now and have studied with some very respected teachers and mentors over the years, including French jazz/fusion guitar maestro Phillippe Caillat or shred-virtuoso Tom Hess to name but two.

As a graduate of the Munich Guitar Institute (MGI) in Germany I have enjoyed a broad musical education and learned a lot about music theory as well as different playing techniques and styles.

Having worked in the music industry for almost a decade now, I have had opportunities to meet with many professional guitarists and rock stars such as Slash, Joe Satriani or country-picker Jerry Donahue. 

I can relate to where you are right now and how you feel because it was several years ago that I was tenaciously searching for my answers.

Like me ... you've probably asked yourself:

• Where do I start?
• Is spending my time and hard earned money going to pay off?
• Which books and programs do I study?
• How do I know if I have what it takes to be successful?

So what's the best way to achieve your goal of becoming a monster alternate picker and technically proficient guitar player?

A tried and tested technical guide that starts from the ground up: The Essential Guide to Alternate Picking.

This guide starts right at the beginning with the correct way of holding your pick and single-string exercises all the way to Neo-classical shred licks a la Yngwie Malmsteen and the complex chordal picking you can find in the playing of John McLaughlin or Steve Morse.

Here is what you will learn

Not only will you discover everything you need to know about getting your alternate picking technique up to scratch, you'll also get...

But that's not all...

Everything I've learned about developing a strong alternate picking technique is explained in clear, simple steps in this guide, so you'll be able to:

As you can see, the Essential Guide to Alternate Picking is a complete, A-Z education in building, developing and improving your alternate picking technique.

This guide is not for everyone though! To be successful with it and get the maximum benefit from it, you should know the basics of playing guitar and maybe have been regularly playing for a year or so.

You quite simply can't find a quicker, easier way to learn to start building, developing and improving your alternate picking technique. Isn't it time you got started on your way to total plectrum control?

No Risk!

I'll sweeten the deal even more and put the risk entirely on me: Take a full 60 days to check out the guide and if it doesn't completely blow your expectations out of the water, I'll take it back for a full refund! No questions asked!

If you've got the time it takes to read through over 25 pages of no-filler information, you'll have the tools you need to seriously build and improve your alternate picking technique and increase your picking speed.

Note: this is a downloadable product.
The Essential Guide To Alternate Picking is an ebook that is delivered as a PDF file together with the example audio files in mp3 format - that means you can get started straight way - awesome!





To your success,




   Chris Basener


P.S. I want to be crystal clear about this... remember that this is not some cheesy thrown-together Word document cut-and-pasted from random websites from someone who doesn't even know what they're talking about — this eBook is assembled by myself and every part of it has been tested and PROVEN to work!

* source: from the Paul Gilbert instructional DVD 'Get Out Of My Yard'