Unlock the Fast Melodic Fingerpicking Techniques of Math Rock Guitarists
How You'll Transform Your Fingerpicking Technique 👇
1) First, we build your tension-free fingerpicking foundation
If your fingerpicking technique currently feels clumsy or inconsistent, this is where we change that.
Here you’ll dial in a relaxed, repeatable picking technique through some fun exercises I’ve made.
By the end, you’ll be able to:
- Pick with a smooth, controlled feel
- Stay relaxed at faster tempos
- Have improved strength and dexterity
And the best part: it only takes 5–10 minutes a day for a week to feel the difference.
2) Next, we build real finger independence (so your playing stop falling apart)
If your fingers “mirror” each other or your timing feels sloppy, this is where that gets fixed.
Here you’ll train the specific independence and coordination math rock fingerpicking demands, so your technique feels strong and reliable.
By the end, you’ll be able to:
- Keep patterns steady without your fingers tripping over each other
- Start patterns from different fingers so you’re not playing the same predictable patterns
- Make your attack more even so riffs sound clean and intentional
3) Then, we plug you into the sound of FACGCE (without the confusion)
There are no two ways about it, math rock guitarists who use fingerpicking play in alternate tunings.
But even if you haven’t tried an alternate tuning, this section makes one of the most famous ones, FACGCE feel usable fast.
By the end, you’ll be able to:
- Find musical note groups quickly (so you can “noodle” with control)
- Move across strings confidently
- Use my practical “home base” approach so FACGCE feels natural under your fingers
4) From there, you’ll master the core math rock fingerpicking techniques
If you can “sort of” fingerpick, but everything falls apart when the riff gets more math-rock-y (string jumps, coordination, muting…) then this is the missing link.
Here you’ll learn the exact techniques that show up constantly in real math rock fingerpicking, so your playing starts sounding tight, clear, and intentional instead of messy.
By the end, you’ll be able to:
- Keep riffs clean with better string control + muting
- Sync both hands so fretting changes and picking patterns line up naturally
- Add percussive/dead-note textures without losing timing
And the best part: you’ll learn each technique through short exercises + play-along demos, so it feels like progress, not homework.
5) Finally, you'll learn how to play like the best math rock guitarists
Here you’ll take everything you’ve built and apply it directly to the signature approaches math rock players use.
By the end, you’ll be able to:
- Play riffs that sound like real math rock, clean, controlled, and musical
- Use the core phrasing + picking concepts behind their style
- Handle the “hard parts” (string jumps, timing tricks, muting, coordination) with confidence
- Learn new riffs faster because you’ll recognize the building blocks immediately