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Bluegrass flatpicking?
Several months ago, I was watching one of your lessons (I forget which one) and you mentioned that — as a general rule – when doing a pull-off, it is best to pull upward when you are going to a lower-pitched string next, and to pull downward when you are on our way to one of the higher-pitched strings. (I think you mentioned that it was the quickest way to get to the next string, since the pull-off would be headed towards it). I apologize for being such a literalist, but I’ve kind of been working on making that my… Read more »
I still think it’s best to pull off in the direct you’re headed like you’re saying there. I try to mention that when I can in the lesson videos because I think it’s important for playing licks faster and smoother. I actually didn’t start pulling off upward until about six years ago so what you’re seeing in the videos is about 20+ years of habits pulling off downward. I’ve really made it a habit to pull off in the direction I’m headed in certain licks, but when the video camera red light is on recording me playing and talking the… Read more »
Very much appreciated, thank ya!
Love this riff, fun to play!