6 String sweep help

[sadisticsatyr]

Hey all, I am learning my first 6 string sweep and i cant seem to do it right. My main problem is that i need my pinkie on the low E string to start.

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I cant seem to force myself to not leave the low E sounding when i remove my finger. I have searched youtube, but only see 3/4string sweeps. Am i supposed to be rolling my palm across the strings at the same time to mute them after the note? Or leave my pinkie on the string, but unfretted?

PS....I have done it slooooow! this is how i came aware of this little confusion.

 

[Valerie]

You don't need to really use your pinky on that. You can get away with using just three fingers. Ring finger on the low E, middle on the A and D strings, and index on the rest. Try to "roll" your fretting fingers back once you hit a string. I'll try to draw a picture if you can't understand me.

 

[waif]

^Indeed. In fact, why the hell would you ever use your pinkie for that? Your index is on the 10th, so it's a three fret reach...

 

[BrandonS]

Those looked like penises, lol...

Useful info nonetheless.

Helps me with sweeping and love-making!

 

[TheMoonstar]

Yeah, you might be better off using you ring finger on the low e.

 

[sadisticsatyr]

I agree the ring finger would be easier...i am trying to challenge my pinkie though..imo i "should" be able to do it with the pinkie on the low E. Thanks heaps for your feedback guys.

 

[Pђoenix]

I'd actually attack that with my pinky, but thats me I use my pinky quite a bit, even when it would seem more logical to use the ring finger. It's just more comfrotable imo.

 

[BrandonS]

Two in the pink, one in the stink!

 

[sadisticsatyr]

Im for the pinky too. Especially since i am trying to practise this as opposed to being able to pull it off in the minimal way possible.

 

[waif]

Two in the pink, one in the stink!

NO!

 

[FerretallicA]

NO!

What about two in the smoo, one in the poo?

 

[BlackMetalWhiteGuy]

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Are you trying to sweep all six strings because the notes before and after this section require you to begin and end of those specific fingerings, or just because you want to practice six string sweeping? If neither of these is the case, I think there are easier ways to play this.