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To clarify, 4-pinky has a terrible curve towards 3. When held straight, 4 stays that way. When folded, it wants to press into 3.

Hmm, hard to say exactly without seeing your hand. I do have a few other videos on technique... Is it impeding your playing or just an annoyance at this point? if just an annoyance sometimes players hands just need to develop from playing more guitar (yes provided your technique isn't all jacked up). Watch your thumb position on back on neck, curvature of wrist (keep it straight) play on finger tips. Playing on frets 1-4 are the hardest due to frets being wider and its farthest from your body. Also, sometimes its NOT a technique problem or an issue where you need more practice but rather you have too much tension. Squeezing too hard, tension in shoulders, back, neck etc that manifest in the hand.

@@guitargpsmethod I can do 3 finger chords fine, but 4 is going to be impeded. When bending, it turns 3 and 4 into a clamp if that makes sense. I can't seem to get them more than half a fret apart, and its like they want to spring together.

My pinky basically tries to tuck "behind or over" and follow the ring finger constantly. I do exercises with placing fingers on frets 5 thru 8, and move each individual. When I move the ring finger, the pinky will not stay in a bent shape.

@@thomasaitken7495 do this exercise 5-10 min per day ruclips.net/video/KsZlElOX96U/видео.html

i dont know what finger to use on right hand

That's so sad. If you play music and love it enough to write it - have you ever thought about learning about how it works and why? Also, your comment about this being equivalent of saying you can't be smart unless you go to college is a ridiculous analogy.

The basics for speeding up is good technique, and playing with a metronome. A metronome trains your ability to HEAR and FEEL faster. So without more context one what you're working on. - Can you play with a metronome? if so, find your base speed and go up from there. There are more strategies but this is where it begins

You're welcome!

No offense taken - thanks for your input. While I don't disagree that it's common that players get stuck and never move past the pentatonic scales due to never learning how music works - I do however disagree that it's the last thing that should be taught. It's the easiest to play, easiest to learn to improvise in (and have it sound relatively decent) and a lot of famous solos use it.

No prob! You may want to check out the beginner playlist i have as well.

How long, like how many days did you have to repeat to notice the difference?

@@lospopularos assuming you are doing it correctly, playing from memory, earliest would be after a few days.

You're welcome, glad you like it!

Let me know if there's other things you need help with. Happy to make a video

@@guitargpsmethod Here's an idea no one has covered? (to the best of my knowledge) It's all well and good learning a solo or 'licks' but how does one develop the feel, phrasing,or "Swagger" while joining those licks? I know I don't practise licks to a drum machine for instance.This possibly means I don't know where the accents lie within the lick?(If this makes sense)

@@bryanwilliams3665 Yes i follow you. There's a lot of skills and knowledge that must be developed for this. I'll put this topic on my list!

You're welcome! Let me know if there's other riffs you like me to do

Hi, if you are really new check out my free beginner course on RUclips and go through all the lessons in order. This will teach you how to read the notes and begin to build the skills you need to play cool riffs like this one. Let me know if you have any other questions

You're welcome! Glad to hear its coming together for you

How is it going

You're welcome, if you have song requests or specific you need help with don't hesitate to post in the comments

Glad you liked the video! Which causes the biggest rut for you?

Staying I a key sometimes if I’m not carefull, I’ll forget what key I’m in, just lack of steady practice I think , plus I got a prs custom 24 se that I’m not use to , yet, with the full scale neck. Thanks.

@@rick00770 Nice I've yet to get a PRS - you like it? I'll make a video on ways to help stay in key

Great! Glad it's helping you. What do you find most useful so I can make more

let me guess you quit lol

K'dangus! Watch video above. Pick should be on the SIDE of your index finger just below your last joint. Press with the TIP of your thumb. let me know if u have any more questions

Yes, this will definitely help you have more control, finger independence, strength, and get fingers to not be so "stiff." If you are needing to get your fingers to STRETCH more this will help but there are other videos i have that are better on that. - Let me know if that's the case and i'll point you where to go

Glad you liked it. What riff would you like us to do next?

@@guitargpsmethod ha ha probably anastasia from slash (the interlude btw)

Im not sure what you mean by "joint-bar-G string..." If the issue is the G string isn't ringing out. 1. thumb needs to be in the middle of your hand 2. Index finger should press slightly on its SIDE so the BONE of your finger bars. Otherwise your 2nd joint in your finger will pop up and thus mute a string that should be ringing out. 3. for the C7 you could also use your middle finger to help press against your 1st finger .

You're welcome! And thanks for the feedback - Best

Hey Thomas, thank you for the feedback and compliment! Look forward to helping you learn / progress on the guitar! And yes, please do share - really helps us (help you) 🤘

yea pressing too hard will hurt fingers, cause tension etc etc. Just press right behind the fret. you may have to consciously focus on not pressing to hard until you do it automatic. usually takes about 2 weeks

I believe Ed Sheeran is his step brothers cousin twice removed

to clarify, the issue is you can't bar 2 strings with your pinky but you can bar 3 or 4 strings just fine?

Yes, lets say you go fast from 9-4B single to 9-4B and 9-3E.

@@GalGaos Hmm I'd have to see what you're talking about. If you have access to our FB group post up there. Also, sometimes just because your fingers can't do something doesn't mean you should train them to do it... Just use different fingers.

Probably I should do a full bar