Sweep picking isn't about speed tricks or flashy gimmicks. It's a fundamental technique that, when developed properly, opens up entirely new possibilities for your lead playing and musical expression.
This comprehensive course provides everything you need to develop clean, precise sweep picking technique from the ground up.
126 Minutes of Professional Video Instruction
Part 1: Mechanics (26 minutes) - Complete picking and fretting hand technique
Part 2: Theory (30 minutes) - Understanding chords, scales, and how they connect
Part 3: Two-String Sweeps (31 minutes) - Essential patterns and neck navigation
Part 4: Three-String Sweeps (39 minutes) - Advanced patterns and musical applications
Complete Practice Materials
All exercises and written notes in comprehensive PDF format
Bonus "mega sweep lick" that incorporates the key concepts from the course
Structured practice guidelines
Master the physical foundations that make sweep picking work. This section covers detailed picking hand mechanics including string muting, pick positioning, and hand movements. You'll also learn precise fretting hand technique with proper finger and thumb placement for maximum note clarity and coordination.
Understand the musical foundation behind sweep picking. Learn to build any chord or arpeggio from scratch, understand how chords relate to scales, and discover how chord progressions inform your sweep picking choices in Metal soloing contexts.
Develop the essential two-string patterns that form the building blocks of all sweep picking. Master the three fundamental pattern types (higher, lower, and pinky positions), learn to locate any pattern anywhere on the neck, and practice diatonic drills that build real musical fluency.
Advance to three-string patterns using triad shapes as your foundation. Learn multiple sweep variations including triplet-feel with pull-offs, four-feel with doubled notes, and three-feel with doubled note patterns. Master the string muting techniques essential for professional-level clarity.
Most sweep picking focuses on arpeggios, but here's something unique - two original pentatonic sweep licks in E minor and A minor. These show a completely different approach to sweep technique that most Guitarists never explore.
You'll get both licks with full TAB notation and a short demonstration video that showcases this unique pentatonic approach. These musical examples will give you a taste of what's possible when you think beyond traditional arpeggio sweeps - and when you're ready to master the complete mechanics and theory behind it all, that's what the Sweep Picking Quest is for.
What You Get:
Two original pentatonic sweep licks (E minor & A minor)
Complete tab notation for both licks
Short demonstration video
Immediate access in your Metal Guitar Academy dashboard
These free licks are just a taste of what's possible with proper sweep picking technique. If you want to master the mechanics, theory, and applications that make sweep picking work musically, the Sweep Picking Quest gives you everything you need.
You want to develop sweep picking the right way, with proper technique
You're tired of incomplete tutorials that skip crucial fundamentals
You understand that real skill development takes focused practice
You want to use sweep picking musically, not just as a speed demonstration
You're looking for "quick tricks" or shortcuts
You want to skip the foundational work
You're not willing to practice consistently
You expect instant results without effort
This isn't another collection of 100 random sweep picking licks. This is a complete system that builds your understanding step by step through specific, achievable goals - mastering two and three-string shapes and essential theory - giving you the foundation to tackle any sweep pattern and create your own musical ideas.
Every concept is explained clearly, demonstrated thoroughly, and supported with structured practice materials. This is the sweep picking instruction I wish I'd had when I was developing this technique.
The Sweep Picking Quest gives you everything you need to master this essential technique the right way - comprehensive video instruction and practical materials you can use immediately. This is your opportunity to develop clean, musical sweep picking that will serve your playing for years to come.