Downstrokes

[Kipp Harrington]

Wouldn't playing the song with an alternate technique be preferable to sounding bad due to technique/stamina issues? And far preferable to suffering any kind of fatigue or injury due to copying their technique?

Yes, but alternate picking just doesn’t sound the same.

 

[Kipp Harrington]

Plenty of guys older than you still play down strokes fast tempo,people around here are using age for an excuse for everything…. Just say your hearts not in it

Not an excuse. Just looking for advice.

 

[Kipp Harrington]

I have been playing it with my fingers the past couple of days and like the results. Think I’ll stick to that approach. Thanks to all for your suggestions!

 

[Les Fret]

I have been playing it with my fingers the past couple of days and like the results. Think I’ll stick to that approach. Thanks to all for your suggestions!

haha. Asking for pick downstroke advice and then deciding to go fingerstyle! The plot changes

 

[Hyoga]

But the index plucking and middle finger plucking sound different!

 

[SteveCS]

But the index plucking and middle finger plucking sound different!

... yet with practice can be made to sound the same. Recognising and acknowledging the difference is the first step towards eliminating it - a great many players don't even get that far!!

 

[5StringBlues]

get up for the downstroke

 

[Hyoga]

... yet with practice can be made to sound the same. Recognising and acknowledging the difference is the first step towards eliminating it - a great many players don't even get that far!!

And it's the same for the pick up and down. My point exactly.