Economy picking combines alternate picking with sweep picking for maximum efficiency and speed.
Start BPM
100
Target BPM
200
e|--5--7--8--| B|--5--7--8--| G|--5--7--9--|
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Rule: when crossing strings in the same direction, continue the sweep rather than reversing the pick. Moving to higher string: downstroke sweep. Moving to lower string: upstroke sweep. Same string: alternate as normal.