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Originally Posted by Notguildy
Thanks for the link Harley. I've been playing downstrokes for only 2 months and it is changing my original "Travis" style.
However I don't think it can bring me more speed. The interest I see is to have percussive sound with thumb at the same time like John Mayer or to frail many strings. I don't see the point of downstroking a single string.
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Hi,
The down stroke on the single string is only half the equation. The other half is the up stroke... like alternate flatpicking in a D/U/D/U/D/U/D/U fashion, either on a single string or several strings, what ever the "melody" calls for.
e.g. As an example, the count in a single measure could be: 1... 2 & 3 & 4 & consisting of a quarter note and six eighth notes played in an alternating D/U fashion with either the RH index finger or the middle finger (similar to actually using a plectrum/pick).
Hope this helps. With practise you'll gain more speed.
