This book is second in a four-part series designed to help you learn and develop the sweep picking technique using a collection of comprehensive, pattern-based exercises which gradually increase in difficulty. The complete series is designed to to help you achieve the following:The ability to sweep any arbitrary arpeggio pattern (melodic or otherwise), ascending or descending proficiently.Remove any technical limitations that might occur and avoid preference to certain arpeggio patterns over others.Ensure fluid technique anywhere on the fret board.Ensure proficiency with all string groups.Provide immediate, predictable, and incremental progress with practice sessions.Volume Two: Essential Three-Finger Patterns contains 54 unique exercises shown for all three, four, five, and six string groups, including an alternate six string exercise for development across strings, for a total of 126 exercise diagrams. The finger patterns covered in this volume include:Forward Patterns: F123 (F234), F124, F134.Reverse Patterns: F321 (F432), F421, F431.