economy picking

noun

A guitar picking technique designed to maximize efficiency. When picking multiple notes on a string, alternate picking is used, and when changing to a new string, sweep picking is used.

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nouneconomy picking (uncountable)
  1. uncountableentertainmentA guitar picking technique designed to maximize efficiency. When picking multiple notes on a string, alternate picking is used, and when changing to a new string, sweep picking is used.
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