Ignore the crappy playing though that track was almost entirely done as an experiment. Its a whole pandora's box of new dynamics. As far as I know, Robert Fripp was frustrated when he was learning to play guitar that there was no clear universal method for picking so he invented crosspicking. Its similar to alternate picking, but much more defined. It can be very harsh and abrasive, but its really meant not to sound like a guitar when fuzz is being used. Fripp's technique has been dubbed 'crosspicking' in guitar craft. you'll have to listen to the notes that aren't done by swells to get the most of the picking technique. The timbre of the notes becomes very unique. If you want to hear an example of crosspicking, check out this track I did: I never record in NST, but I play in it often just to help me think 'out of the box'. Basically it takes the idea of classical stringed instruments (i.e. Baan Din Baan Din is one of the chillest bars in this city. If you go to Boy Blues Bar for any reason, let it be the sound of BoyвЂ™s guitar and the smile that beams from his friendly face. I don't use it exclusively, but i'm a big fan of fripp and his work and I employ it often to experimental type stuff.ДЄlso of course there is New Standard tuning (CGDAEG), which I think is guitar crafts more important legacy. The famous Boy, who owns the bar, plays on Saturday nights and mesmerizes crowds with his stellar guitar skills and effervescent stage presence. This produces a very distinct tone, and its a very very efficient technique when you get it down. basically what you do is suspend the picking hand above the strings, situate a basically stable position, and then in a cross motion you alternate pick, while bringing the pick up and away from the body of the guitar, giving almost a 'heavy glance' to the string you pick. Fripp's technique has been dubbed 'crosspicking' in guitar craft.

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