aliendough's Videos

Single string picking 11th May 2026

27th April updates

Picking on low E string using dynamics. Still practicing smooth picking on the high E string.

21st April - trem picking

18th April - single string lick starting on an upstroke

7th April 2026 - open string lick on all strings.

Using a three finger trailing edge grip and moving across all 6 strings.

24th March Updates

This video comprises three licks - the Scaleggio Lick, Gary Moore lick and Stratovarius Stratosphere lick.

Wasted Years Intro

Terrible attempt at the Wasted Years intro.

DSX & USX rhythm

Trying simple open A string 16th notes with DSX and USX.

Lick

plucking the high E with my middle finger and and alternate picking on the B string.

Hybrid Picking, Legato & Tapping

Left hand trem picking

Trem picking

DSX 2

DSX 1

USX 3

USX 2

USX_1

Three Finger Grip trem and alternate

trem picking with regular grip and EVH grip

Trem picking - two different grips

In this video I am using my thumb and index finger and then thumb and middle finger.

DT Motion

DT motion

Tommo Lick again

Trem picking

Tommo Lick

Gilbert Pattern

This is the fastest thing that I can play

Van Halen motion 175bpm

slightly uncomfortable

Forearm motion 125bpm

The most uncomfortable motion to play

Elbow motion 210 bpm

Door knock motion 220

Di Meola motion 162bpm

Using the Di Meola motion at 162 bpm