The roll patterns in the study below will demonstrate
how the guitar can have a driving sound similar to
a 5-string banjo. These roll patterns can be applied
within most any 4/4 context. After learning the rolls
below, we will then apply these very same patterns
to chord progressions in future lessons.
The following exercises involve only the right hand,
your picking hand, and does not require any fretting
whatsoever (notice there are only "0"s indicated
on the tablature). This is to ensure that we're focusing
on the crosspicking pattern only. After we're comfortable
with this pattern, we will then be moving on to applying
this very same pattern to chordal studies.
A note about the tablature symbols: Notice the symbols below the tablature.
This represents your picking direction. The note that looks like a staple stands
for the downward picking motion. The "v" stands for the upward picking
motion. How you choose to go up or down with your motions is critical to the
rhythm of your crosspicking arrangements.
Below, you'll find that we're using nothing but down
and up patterns, so this shouldn't be very difficult.
Now that you have that down, lets move on to the second
study. Here, just focus on the ups and the downs, going
as slowly as you need.
Next you will be working with a little more of a confusing
pattern. Remember, go slowly to retain what you are
doing.
For the last part of THIS lesson, work with the tablature
below to fine tune a few more ups and downs.
