Problems with hail to the king intro

[urares21]

I have been trying to do the intro for several days but I can't seem to improve in speed i just can't do it fast enough. Any tips?

 

[14barnesc]

If I remember correctly, the intro involves playing a pull-off then picking the same note again, which is tricky and a little difficult to get sounding authentic. Best tip is play slowly to a metronome and then pick up speed by increasing the metronome tempo. I know that’s the “basic and boring” tip, but it works. I’d recommend finding YouTube videos to visualize the playing as well.

 

[iridecently]

Slow it down to the point where you can play it (whether that be 90% or 70%) and slowly work your way up in speed. It's better to take it slow rather than try to brute force your way through and get sloppy. Also it might be helpful to focus on whatever section you struggle with most and apply the same tactic to that.

 

[juiceellish]

Don’t try to alternate pick every note either. It’s easier to (mostly) sweep the notes as sweeping allows the pick to roll gracefully from one string to the next without a lot of brain power going to your wrist. I can demonstrate a video later today for you.

 

[k.robert]

Hello there, this is how I play it, I hope it helps

As for the picking pattern this is the most efficient for me: Sweep motion and pull offs ... only the last 2 notes of the bar I alternate pick when I come up and then down again.

So down pick 12 - pull off to 0 - down pick 12 on B string - down pick 14 in E string - pull off to 0 ... and repeat.

The same picking pattern on the tail:

As the speed goes, after you are comfortable to play it slow and clean, just increase the bpm on the metronome and it will come eventually.

also here is Jak's lesson on it :

Hail to the king intro

Hey guys!, i've noticed that the intro to hail to the king is probably all picked, any tips on how to play it?, i can't seem to figure it out Thanks!

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[Calvin Phillips]

Jak has a great video think it was just posted.

 

[juiceellish]

Here's my video on it!

 

[urares21]

Here's my video on it!

Ty very much