Today
The head of Pat Metheny's "Missouri Uncompromised" is a *lot* more difficult than it sounds. It's going to require a re-read of the melody with the fingerings and the picking technique in mind. There are definitely a couple of pick-sweeps in the first couple of bars, and another in the last bar before the top.
Fortunately, I already use a really, really stiff pick and have reasonable technique, but I may drop the pick and play the head with fingers; that, at least, will obviate the need to dredge up tricks I haven't used in a long time.
Either way - pick or fingers - the tune is amazing and is chock-full of rich harmonic content; it's worth playing because there'd be no end to the invention possible with it.
Fortunately, I already use a really, really stiff pick and have reasonable technique, but I may drop the pick and play the head with fingers; that, at least, will obviate the need to dredge up tricks I haven't used in a long time.
Either way - pick or fingers - the tune is amazing and is chock-full of rich harmonic content; it's worth playing because there'd be no end to the invention possible with it.