Economy Picking Bootcamp is a step-by-step course, designed to help you take your picking skills to the highest level.
It doesn't matter where you are right now in terms of picking technique. This method breaks down economy picking into its fundamental elements, and makes sure that you master every little "sub-skill" before progressing to the next.
- Play along with fun and effective drills.
- Learn the correct picking angles and hand positions for maximum picking efficiency.
- Easily learn the small "sub-skills" that make up this picking strategy.
- Learn to freely mix scales, arpeggios, and other structures, and improvise creatively, without having to think about picking technique.
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"Prokopis’ skillful teaching has helped me make tremendous progress in a very short time. Much appreciated!"
Daniel Cooper
"As a guitar teacher myself, Prokopis' unique methods have not only helped me improve my own playing but have also influenced and shaped my own teaching style. I am truly grateful for his guidance and the impact he has had on my musical journey."
George Vetsos
"…Thank you so much. I love your lessons, keep it up! You have a calling for this work."
Eric Bang
"Prokopis genuinely cares about his students. His teaching approach is one-of-a-kind, and his encouragement and clarity have greatly contributed to my improvement. I am grateful for his guidance and support."
Henderson Suttle
"When I first tried out Prokopis' system, to my amazement I 'immediately' began to map out the scale sequences with SFS. Prokopis is certainly a talented musician and teacher."
Karl Sartin
"SFS is an absolute dream. I have learned more from you in less than a year than I have in the last 20. And I’m learning more and more every day. I can’t get enough of your material."
Don Hier
"The very visual approach of SFS has already unlocked my mind to the fretboard. Having bought many many books and videos etc, I can safely say this is the very best system for me."
Darren Wormald
"Wow. I have been playing for many years, but never understood scales and modes until now. Thank you. SFS is the best! Can't wait to learn more."
Robby Turner
"Prokopis’ skillful teaching has helped me make tremendous progress in a very short time. Much appreciated!"
Daniel Cooper
The four fundamentals of economy picking:
Single String Picking
Inside String Crossings
Sweep String Crossings
Sweep Picking Arpeggios
Play along to fun drills that will help you build these 4 skills into your muscle memory. Each drill starts slowly, but progressively reaches very high speeds, allowing you to stretch your abilities as far as you want to go!
The three characteristics of a mature economy picker:
Solid Ascending Technique
Solid Descending Technique
Effortless Direction Switching
The lessons in this course guide you, one step at a time, into a detailed understanding of how to perform the included play-along practice poutines for the Ascending Direction, Descending Direction, and Direction Switching.
"As a guitar teacher myself, Prokopis' unique methods have not only helped me improve my own playing but have also influenced and shaped my own teaching style. I am truly grateful for his guidance and the impact he has had on my musical journey."
George Vetsos
"…When I first watched a few of your videos, I instantly knew there was something different about this system. I cannot believe all guitar players are not taught this way. It’s so simple and it makes sense so quickly."
Jimm Panik
"The String Subscription is an incredible bargain! There is so much to learn. Ever since I subscribed to String, I've come across several other systems, and none can compare to yours. I'm truly grateful to have found you and your site!"
Ted Mardesich
"I'm making actual melodies over each chord change (I play country so that's pretty standard). I can't explain how amazing this is. If I stopped here it would be worth its weight in gold."
Robert Pavich (Truckstop Hooligans)
"...I only wish the SFS method had been shown to me 50 years ago when I first tried to play a guitar…"
Michael Trueblood
"Barre Chord Workshop is the single most valuable course I have picked up in 2 1/2 years of trying to learn guitar. Wish I had found you in the beginning!"
Patrick Peterson
"As a guitar teacher myself, Prokopis' unique methods have not only helped me improve my own playing but have also influenced and shaped my own teaching style. I am truly grateful for his guidance and the impact he has had on my musical journey."
George Vetsos
Your Instructor
I am a music geek fascinated with learning new things, and improving my guitar skills. But I'm also very passionate about helping others do the same!
After studying in the Greek National Conservatory, and Berklee College of Music, I began performing and teaching privately in 2001.
Since then, I have been developing new methods for effective musical training. My mission with String Systems is to share them with the world :-)
Course Contents
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StartLesson 4 - Ascending Technique Basics (27:54)
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StartLesson 5 - Ascending Technique Basics Pt.2 (8:17)
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StartLesson 6 - Ascending Inside String Crossing (5:44)
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StartLesson 7 - Ascending Chromatic Scale (9:56)
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StartLesson 8 - Ascending Basic Sweeping (7:51)
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StartLesson 9 - Ascending Sweep Scales (7:30)
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StartLesson 10 - Ascending Sweep Arpeggios Pt.1 (7:59)
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StartLesson 11 - Ascending Sweep Arpeggios Pt.2 (5:28)
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StartLesson 12 - Descending Technique Basics (27:36)
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StartLesson 13 - Descending Technique Basics Pt.2 (8:02)
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PreviewLesson 14 - Descending Inside String Crossing (5:58)
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StartLesson 15 - Descending Chromatic Scale (10:04)
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StartLesson 16 - Descending Basic Sweeping (6:54)
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PreviewLesson 17 - Descending Sweep Scales (4:30)
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StartLesson 18 - Descending Sweep Arpeggios Pt.1 (3:40)
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StartLesson 19 - Descending Sweep Arpeggios Pt.2 (4:31)
Frequently Asked Questions
"Prokopis’ skillful teaching has helped me make tremendous progress in a very short time. Much appreciated!"
Daniel Cooper
"As a guitar teacher myself, Prokopis' unique methods have not only helped me improve my own playing but have also influenced and shaped my own teaching style. I am truly grateful for his guidance and the impact he has had on my musical journey."
George Vetsos
"…Thank you so much. I love your lessons, keep it up! You have a calling for this work."
Eric Bang
"Prokopis genuinely cares about his students. His teaching approach is one-of-a-kind, and his encouragement and clarity have greatly contributed to my improvement. I am grateful for his guidance and support."
Henderson Suttle
"When I first tried out Prokopis' system, to my amazement I 'immediately' began to map out the scale sequences with SFS. Prokopis is certainly a talented musician and teacher."
Karl Sartin
"SFS is an absolute dream. I have learned more from you in less than a year than I have in the last 20. And I’m learning more and more every day. I can’t get enough of your material."
Don Hier
"The very visual approach of SFS has already unlocked my mind to the fretboard. Having bought many many books and videos etc, I can safely say this is the very best system for me."
Darren Wormald
"Wow. I have been playing for many years, but never understood scales and modes until now. Thank you. SFS is the best! Can't wait to learn more."
Robby Turner
"Prokopis’ skillful teaching has helped me make tremendous progress in a very short time. Much appreciated!"
Daniel Cooper