Hybrid Picking?

[melodicdreamer]

Listening to a lot of your licks and phrasing one would think you use Hybrid Picking. If so, how much do you rely on this techniqe? I am a hybrid picker myself, so I was just curious wether or not you used it.

Speaking on Hybrid Picking, what do you think of Brett Garsed?

[Alessandro Benvenuti]

Yes i use Hybrid picking a lot!! I only use my 2nd and 3rd finger on my right hand(i don't know the finger's names in english..sorry).
I don't use the nails.
I've studied a lot of Albert Lee stuff, and now for me is natural to use this technique to jump to different strings or just to have a more percussive sound.

Brett Garsed is a master of this technique, but he as a different approach. I love his playing.

Ciao

Ale

[melodicdreamer]

Very cool!!

Yes i use Hybrid picking a lot!! I only use my 2nd and 3rd finger on my right hand(i don't know the finger's names in english..sorry).

ahh... no biggie... you teach me licks and I'll teach you, well....your fingers. lol


Thumb - Index - Middle - Ring - Pinky. lol

Brett Garsed is a master of this technique, but he as a different approach. I love his playing.

Yea, Brett is probaly my biggest inspiration.

I'm always looking for new players to inspire me, and you have honestly became one over the last little bit. I still remember when I found your cd on Guitar9. lol
I know the internet is full of "us" - the fans praising the guitarist we love, but without the mellow dramatic praise.... I just want you to know that your music is truly inspirational. Thanx and God Bless!

[agengxsi]

melodic dreamer please teach me via messenger....
i see your think about guitar is very lot...i wanna learn...please

[carlo]

I'm hybrid picker myself....i love the smooth sound and dynamics you can get from it. I love Ale's application of it...he can get a really groovy, percussive sound with it ;D

[lauriemonk]

I interviewed Lorenzo Venza recently for Essential Guitarist.

www.essentialguitarist.com/interviews/venza_interview.html

He also uses hybrid picking. Like Ale he also has a very fluid playing style, melodic legato. Check out the free lesson:

www.essentialguitarist.com/Features2/venza_lesson.html

or check out his web site: www.lornzovenza.com/

He also mentions he likes Ales playing

"I think that the way "Sonic Design" by Alessandro Benvenuti is played is really amazing. I also like it because of his brilliant and pleasant compositions: he was at the recent Ritchie Kotzen gig, that I opened with my band LSD; he told me he really appreciated our show and it was a great honour for me."


I also got some video from Arkadiy Starodoub, who also you uses hybrid picking

video.google.com/videosearch?q=%22Arkadiy%20Starodoub%22

I also interviewed Magnus Olsson
www.essentialguitarist.com/Features2/olsson_feature.html

He also use hybrid picking to achieve a more fluid legato sound
www.essentialguitarist.com/Features2/olsson_feature.html

Check out his videos

video.google.com/videosearch?q=%22Magnus%20Olsson%22

or his web site

www.magnusolsson.com/

[carlo]

wow, thanks for all those links...all great players

Dave Martone offers a unique slant on it as well (I stumbled upon that workshop video on your blog ;D). Good stuff!

[agengxsi]

thanks laurie...

[lauriemonk]

More Hybrid picking links

Links and definition
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_picking

Book
www.amazon.com/gp/product/0977439801/104-2890950-3288718?v=glance&n=283155