BOOK AND VIDEO PACKAGE
Sweep Picking
By Edoardo Taddei
$24.99
Discover cutting-edge exercises and etudes developed by Edoardo Taddei to guide you through the art of sweep picking. This 100+ page book & video package will take you from essential techniques to advanced arpeggios, helping you unlock speed and precision in your playing.
28 Mastery Exercises & 24 Blazing Etudes
Full course eBook in PDF format (100+ pages)
Professionally transcribed TAB and notation
HD dual-camera video and audio examples for every exercise
Digital access on all your devices
Optional paperback available
Bonus 90-min Masterclass
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October 31, 2024
A Must have book for every guitarrist!
This book goes from very basic and a break down of Edoardo’s technique step by step with pictures and goes into highly advanced and technical arpeggio sweeps with harmony. A must have if you are looking to clean up your playing and highly recommend checking out Edoardo Taddei videos on Youtube.
Tony Martin
February 21, 2025
Shred essential!
If you’re into Jason Becker, Jeff Loomis, Yngwie Malmsteen this is a must, Well documented and explained. AAA+
SolCorp
February 21, 2025
Amazing Sweep Picking Book
I have been playing easily for over 30 years and never seen a workout book this challenging. I went to the master class that was offered free and what an amazing guitar player. I recommend this book highly to teach out the mechanics of sweep picking. Well worth it over and over. thanks.
Take a Look
A Musical Method!
To Sweep Picking
COVERING
- Technique Mechanics
- Sweep Arpeggios
- Essential Patterns
- In-depth Explanations
- Examples from Edoardo’s Music
- Incorporating Tapping
- Practice advice & lots more!
✨ Bonus content: 90min video masterclass and audio & video of every example.
EXPERIENCE SPEED ON THE GUITAR
LIKE NEVER BEFORE!
Guitar Technique: Mastery Sweep Picking is the ultimate resource for learning lightning-fast lines on the guitar. Using the method he developed to hone his own technique, Edoardo Taddei shows you how sweep picking can add intensity to any guitarist’s arsenal. The musical examples in these pages will guide you in turbocharging your playing!
This book is accessible to guitarists of all levels, logically working through rudiments and musical examples. You’ll start with simple two-string sweeping patterns and work your way up to gliding your pick across all six strings.
YOU'LL LEARN HOW TO...
✔ Essential rudiments for building your sweep picking from the ground up
✔ The palm muting and picking techniques necessary for performing sweep picking cleanly
✔ How to apply sweep picking lines to your own ideas
✔ Musical examples of sweep picking from Edoardo Taddei’s songs – and so much more!
THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES...
✔ 28 exercises for building sweep picking technique on any number of string groupings
✔ 21 etudes demonstrating concepts in a musical context
✔ 3 solos from Edoardo’s songs
✔ Audio and video demonstrations for all of the musical examples in the book
Look Inside
Course Overview
Chapter 1: Building the Movement
Lay the foundation for sweep picking by mastering the mechanical motion between two strings. This chapter focuses on directional picking, rest strokes, and pickslanting essentials using major triads.Chapter 2: Two-String Sweeps
Develop the iconic sweeping loop motion by integrating pull-offs and combining ascending and descending movements with musical études for application.Chapter 3: Three-String Sweeps
Expand your sweep technique to cover three-string arpeggios, and tackle speed bursts, grace notes, and intricate fingering patterns to enhance fluency and musicality.Chapter 4: Four-String Sweeps
Add another string and learn how to execute extended arpeggios using slides, groups of four notes, and string skipping patterns to build dynamic phrases.Chapter 5: Five-String Sweeps
Unlock the full potential of hourglass-shaped five-string arpeggios, explore inside picking, and dive into challenging patterns used by Jason Becker and other neoclassical icons.Chapter 6: Six-String Sweeps
Master the full-range arpeggios across all six strings. Learn how to combine extended groups of notes, tapping techniques, and melodic phrasing into your sweep picking vocabulary.Chapter 7: Solo Sections from Songs
Apply everything you’ve learned to real music. These études are pulled straight from Edoardo’s own compositions and demonstrate sweep picking in full musical context.By the End of This Book…
You’ll have developed not just technical mastery of sweep picking, but also the ability to use it musically—spanning from two-string patterns to complex full-song solos, combining slides, tapping, inside picking, and more into a personalized, expressive sweep picking approach.Edoardo Taddei
Available in Paperback and PDF
Paperback Version
- 105 Page Book
- Video, Audio & Guitar Pro Files
- Bonus Video Masterclass
Got questions?
Is this course for beginners, intermediate, or advanced players?
This product is designed for guitarists of all levels. It starts with essential techniques and gradually builds up to advanced concepts and musical applications. Beginners will find a clear, step-by-step guide to mastering the fundamentals of sweep picking, while intermediate and advanced players will discover new exercises, etudes, and musical ideas to enhance their speed, precision, and musicality.
What’s the difference between the Digital and Paperback versions?
The content is exactly the same. The Digital version is a PDF eBook that you can download instantly to any of your devices. The Paperback is a physical book that will be shipped to you. Both versions include access to all the bonus HD video and audio content.
Do I need to read music to use this book?
No. All musical examples are provided in both standard notation and guitar TAB, so you can follow along with whichever you prefer.
How do I access the bonus video and audio?
Instructions for downloading the high-quality video and audio files are included in both the digital and paperback versions of the book. You’ll get access to every example, plus the bonus 90-minute masterclass.
What topics are covered in this book?
The book is a comprehensive guide to sweep picking, covering everything from the foundational mechanics and two-string sweeps to advanced six-string arpeggios. You’ll also learn about incorporating tapping, practice advice, and musical examples from Edoardo Taddei’s own compositions.
How are the exercises structured?
The course follows a structured approach with three key steps: Learn, Practice, and Master. Each chapter focuses on a specific aspect of sweep picking, with clear explanations, musical examples, and blazing etudes to help you build and apply your skills progressively.
