What is The "Rest Stroke"!? | 3 Examples – Beginner BLUEGRASS Guitar Technique Lesson

A lesson on a picking technique that I think could really help your playing, both lead and rhythm. It’s called the “rest stroke” and it is a great way to increase your picking control and accuracy. Check out this short 5-minute lesson video where I break down the rest stroke technique and provide 3 examples – two melodic and 1 rhythm – that can help you integrate this technique into your playing.

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Chapters:
00:00 - Performance Example (Deep Elem)
00:26 - Intro
00:42 - What is the Rest Stroke?
02:02 - G Major Scale Example
02:19 - Example #1 - G Major Scale
02:50 - Example #2 - Deep Elem Blues
03:41 - Example #3 - Friend of the Devil

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