Wooten Technique?

[The Bucket]

[indent]Hi there, just curious -

For Wooten's Down, Up, Pluck (index), Pluck (middle) technique, how do you manage descending lines? For example, if you finished a line on the G string with a thumb down stroke and then wanted to move down to the D string would you go straight to pluck index, or another thumb down? And then start the rotation again from whichever finger you used?

Also, are you keeping strict rotation ascending?

Just want to start this by practicing the right way. Does anybody have any useful advice?

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[Old_Ben]

If you are going from a down stroke on a G string, then you might want to do an up stroke on the D string, should work quite fluidly.

EDIT:
After re-reading your post:


[quote][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif] how do you manage descending lines? [/font][/color][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]For example, if you finished a line on the G string with a thumb down stroke and then wanted to move down to the D string would you go straight to pluck index, or another thumb down? And then start the rotation again from whichever finger you used?[/font][/color][/quote]

What I said above is more for this specific example, but yes try to keep the pattern intact if your attempting to learn it as a technique, however if your trying to learn a specific piece of music or song then it'd be best to work out the most economical way to use your hands (where you need to move the least) and keep up the pattern where it is needed / possible / most effective


[quote][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Also, are you keeping strict rotation ascending?[/font][/color][/quote]
This also depends on what you are trying to play, and what your trying to achieve. As above I s'pose.

YMMV

Edited July 22, 2014 by Old_Ben