Speed Picking - Frank Gambale Book/Online Audio

Frank Gambale, the father of sweep picking wrote this book in 1985. He called his picking "speed picking" before the term "sweep picking" was even coined. So basically this is the original, first blueprint of what sweeping is. Now, having just started playing guitar now in 2021, naturally this technique is over 30 years old and there are tons of books, videos and DVDs on sweeping. So this is not the only resource to learn sweeping, nor is it the "best" or most extensive. Its 35 pages long by the way. So why did I buy it, and why you should consider buying it? Well... 1) its really really good. If you just learn whats in here, you are well on your way to sweeping like a guitar god. 2) its a bit of a collectors item, and if you are serious about sweeping, you should definitely own a copy. 3) it covers a lot of ground: pentatonics, arpeggios, triads, 3 note per string scalar runs, speed-optimized sweeping licks, and audio clips. And some good amount of extended chords for jazzy, fusiony sort of sounds. Happy sweeping! p.s. The audio clips are awesome. You can hear Frank talk about important aspects of sweeping, and play the examples in different speeds. The audio player also allows you to change speed, pitch, balance etc.

So far the book has proven to give the student extra insight into details as to how to pick the guitar strings more effectively.That's why I brought the book.I was and am hoping to get more speed and accuracy as a speed picker.I certainly hope this book really does the trick.I noticed how most guitar players including myself are entirely concerned with what the left hand is doing.I recently noticed that the right is just as important and that's just why I purchased this book.I hope to have more to say in behalf of the author as soon as I'm finished studying the contents of this book.Thanks Jerome Mclaughlin If there are other books or someone out there has more information on the subject of speed picking or right hand technique please feel free to contact me.

I could not agreed with the reviews for this book, i was not familiar with franks work, since i've been mostly into metal shredding guitar players like jeff loomis and chris broderick from nevermore. But I've been lately intrigue by sounds of fusion guitar playing(I think i'm stepping out of the metal/shredding phase). And what better place to start but with frank Gambale? The lessons that are included in the book are so good, that now I've use the speed picking( or also known as economy picking) in my licks and phrases almost exclusively. The picking technique has really help me when I'm descending from the guitar fretboard. Any other fusion guitar player recommendation would be greatly appreciated.

Great book for economy picking and sweep picking techniques. The licks in the book are only ok. This is a crash course through economy picking, essentially the opposite of the Paul Gilbert and Steve Morse strict alternate picking.

This is a great book to develop the "economy picking" (A.K.A. Sweep Picking) technique. Frank is an amazing teacher and one of the greatest guitarists in the planet. He shows how to use the picking technique with many exercises covering three-note per string scales and arppegios. The CD is recorded at several speeds including super fast. This is a book you won't regret if your goal is to improve your picking technique and develop economy picking.

Great addition to my sweep picking arsenal of exercises.

The book is very good, the picking technique can be increase very fast. The practices are excellents and easy. I'm very fatisfied with the Speed Picking of Frank Gambale

if you are reading this review, and you've heard Frank Gambale, buy this book comes with CD. Learn his economy picking technigue. You'll larm how much easier it is to play fast phrases across multiple strings without strict alternate picking

Ottimo metodo.

Good exercises from one of the first players to use sweep picking.

This guy Frank is an alien. How does he manage this?? It hurts my hand. His mutant stretches and ability is unlike anything the like of which have never been seen. You will improve your economy picking, but it’s a slow and tedious learning ritual.

DVDと勘違いしていたため、映像が映らないので、あれやこれやでえらく余分な苦労をしてしまいました。 （DVD版はMONSTER LICKS AND SPEED PICKINGで検索できるようです） CD版とはいえかなり内容が絞られており、かえってとっつきやすいのかもしれません。 まだ、練習を始めるに至ってはおりませんが、身につけばかなり、音楽領域が広がると思います。 私の英語力でも何とかヒアリングできました。 ハンマオン、スタッカート とかあっそうーかと感じることが何回かありました。 以上感想まで

libro di tabulati didattico sullo speed picking, a volte un pò troppo esagerato nel riportare la tecnica in oggetto, tuttavia è molto utile se si vuole un pò sviluppare la tecnica dello sweep soprattutto sugli arpeggi