Hybrid picking exercises

1. Is hybrid picking good?
2. Who invented hybrid picking?

Is hybrid picking good?

For arpeggiating—playing the notes of a chord one at a time—hybrid picking can often produce smoother or more desirable results than straight fingerpicking or flatpicking and enable you to give the bass notes a crisp, flatpicked articulation while achieving a softer, fingerpicked sound on the higher strings.

Who invented hybrid picking?

Hybrid picking was popularised by 'progressive' rock guitarists such as Steve Howe in the '80s, but these days the technique has been adopted by many players because of its speed and flexibility.