Repeating the same thing over a long period will inevitably make whatever it is that you are practicing better.

Now, we don’t repeat the same thing just to become faster at playing guitar.

As a non-fast slash non-virtuoso player, I never practice for speed. Instead, I like to focus on fluidity. And trust me! It makes a whole difference.

Fluidity is the ability to make everything you play look and sound smooth, easy, and effortless regardless of the speed.

If I slow down the melody from the intro, it will still sound fluent.

So, how do we get to this level of confidence and expression? Well, for me, it is about understanding the basic movements of the plucking hand.

The song we are about to learn was entirely played with alternate fingering, the continuous movement between the index and the middle finger.

But how do we pluck the strings with fluidity? Let’s understand the plucking movement.

The right hand should be positioned at a 45-degree angle. When you pluck the strings, the first point of contact is the left side of the fingertip, followed by the fingernails.

The first movement is called “Preparation.” Here, we move the finger away from the string using the base knuckle to generate speed and momentum.

The second movement is called “Plucking.” Here we move the finger towards the string and strike it upward using the middle knuckle.

In this video, I am going to show you how to put the alternate fingering into practice so that you can improve your fluidity and speed and take your guitar playing to the next level.

Enjoy this lesson!