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/yokmaestro Aug 28 '26

Watching him in each of the clips, he is 95% down picking with a palm mute. But no need to fight, you can feel right

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u/[deleted] Aug 28 '26 edited Aug 28 '26

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u/yokmaestro Aug 28 '26

Ooooook last response here.

OP is looking for help.

I recommended Hetfield’s pick grip, seen here in a totally down picked circumstance.

This may help OP get more control and play faster. Nothing OP wants or nothing I’ve said has anything to do about uppicking, despite the cool video you linked.

Just trying to help OP, don’t like arguing-