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Video tutorial: Brad Davis on 'double-down up' picking
Updated: now with tab!
The MusicRadar Team, Tue 5 Feb 2008, 4:41 pm UTC
In this video, Brad Davis demonstrates his flat-picking technique, which he calls the 'double-down up'.
The technique is a big step away from traditional acoustic playing and was in fact conceived when Brad was trying to emulate Eddie Van Halen's fretboard tapping. To learn the best licks in this lesson make sure you check out our tab.
To read a full interview with Brad Davis in which he discusses his technique, influences and Bluegrass Series Takamine acoustic guitar, check out the February 2008 issue of Guitarist magazine.
More info is available on Brad Davis's website.
User comments (6)
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Is that not just like economy picking used in jazz?
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Van Halen Rules!!!
Eruption kicks ass!!! -
Sweeet!! I'm gona have to learn that - what kind of plectrum does he use?
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Sweet technique...
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Nice tutorial. This makes me realise one thing... I need to practise. A lot. lol.
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Sheesh, this video is in the current issue of Guitarist magazine - wish I hadn't bothered buying it now.....
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perenshaw
Wed 16 Apr 2008, 1:01 am UTC