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By scott mcgill ( Guitar Techniques ) published 17 June 2011

Allan Holdsworth-style chording and fast arpeggio shred!

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Advanced lick one: Holdsworth-style chording

Advanced lick one: Holdsworth-style chording

This chord study is modeled on the distinctive harmonic style of Allan Holdsworth. It dips into a number of different tonalities and string combinations very quickly so use either a pick and fingers or fingerstyle exclusively. Use a clean chorused tone with delay.

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Advanced lick two: Fast arpeggio shredding

Advanced lick two: Fast arpeggio shredding

Fans of shred and advanced fusion might like to check this one out. These are three-octave arpeggios built on A major and A minor chords using sweep picking in the style of Jason Becker. Watch that notes don't bleed into each other and make sure your hands are synchronised.

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