Talking the Code with Andy Wood Session 1

This was a live event on March 28, 2018 7:00 PM EDT

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00:12:41

steffo

Six-string chords, broken, arpeggiated, crosspicked, all the notes keep ringing as long as possible. How would picking hand and arm look like? Curious. Thank you

 

00:26:37

Tom h

Hi andy What are your 3 favourite cross picking patterns?

 

00:37:43

cpkeller

Have you ever had any problems getting the fretting hand to "catch up" or match speed with the picking hand? What methods do you use for improving the speed of fretting hand?

 

00:45:15

JonAuthier

Do you ever economy pick? or are you a strict alternate picker? Thanks Jon Authier Williamsburg, VA

 

00:51:29

CalvinScarified

How do you decide when to use alternate picking versus legato in your songwriting and improvisation? For instance, do you find it's often for mechanical reasons, tonal consideration, or maybe a blend of both at times. What advice would you give an aspiring alternate picker as too when to apply alternate picking technique in songwriting and improvisation? How would you recommend building a rich vocabulary of alternate picked phrases?

 

00:56:10

django_stache

Andy, does the forearm contour on a Strat change your approach angle to the strings compared to a Tele?

 

00:59:59

django_stache

does the volume knob placement on a Strat inconvenience you? it's so close to the high E string many players have to lift their right hand fingers up to avoid changing the volume, and their picking mechanics change as a result

 

01:02:56

strum

Why do you use such a large pick for mandolin and such a little pick for guitar.

 

01:06:28

JonAuthier

How bout some cool double stop patterns? Thanks

 

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