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sweep picking

sweep picking noun: a technique for playing arpeggios on the guitar quickly and smoothly by moving the pick in one direction (down or up) across several strings in a single fluid sweep, rather than using individual strokes for separate notes.

Noun

sweep picking (uncountable)

  1. A technique for playing arpeggios on the guitar quickly and smoothly by moving the pick in one direction (down or up) across several strings in a single fluid sweep, rather than using individual strokes for separate notes.

Questions about sweep picking

What does sweep picking mean?
Sweep picking means a technique for playing arpeggios on the guitar quickly and smoothly by moving the pick in one direction (down or up) across several strings in a single fluid sweep, rather than using individual strokes for separate notes.
What part of speech is sweep picking?
Sweep picking is a noun.

Words near sweep picking in the dictionary

  1. sweep line
  2. sweep lines
  3. sweep net
  4. sweep nets
  5. sweep out
  6. sweep picking
  7. sweep saw
  8. sweep saws
  9. sweep someone off their feet
  10. sweep something under the carpet
  11. sweep something under the rug

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