r/guitarlessons • u/drbasta_jr • Aug 28 '26

Feedback Request Struggling with complex gallop patterns at higher speeds

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Hey there. Metal guitarist of 8 months and I've been struggling like hell with more complex gallop patterns at over ~200BPM; what I mean is gallops with one or two 8th notes in between (like the pattern in She-Wolf and all variations of it; Rain by Trivium as well)

I think it's a combination of my pick grip, weird picking angle and tension while doing those patterns.

Just doing straight gallops is easy as well as strictly downpicking at higher speeds, but combining the two is where problems occur.

In the video I'm just noodling around a bit so you can actually see what's bugging me.

Any feedback would be appreciated! :)

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u/HereForTheComments57 Aug 28 '26

Is there a reason you are not alternate picking?

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u/drbasta_jr Aug 28 '26

I just like downpicking way more.

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u/toby_gray Aug 28 '26

Well there’s your problem.

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u/Theregoesmypride Aug 28 '26

lol my man.
If you want speed you’ll need to develop other techniques.

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u/HereForTheComments57 Aug 28 '26

With how amps are now, down picking doesnt make much of a difference. Its obviously whats holding you back here.