Make sure to count a constant 16th note rhythm (1 e & a, 2 e & a, 3 e & a, 4 e & a), using a foundational alternate picking technique throughout.

These include melodic arpeggios, 16th-note patterns, sextuplet-based picking, melody with ostinato bass and rhythmic variations.

We examine the different approaches Petrucci takes for world-building with metal riffs – playing in different time signatures and executing them with on-point precision ...

Example 4. Eighth-note downstrokes Implementing some palm-muting with this rhythm will give you a signature singer/songwriter acoustic vibe.

Down-up style strummed chords Keep your pick hand strumming in a constant down-up motion, following the underlying 16th note rhythm. The challenge here is to miss the strings as needed - for example, ...