I wish there had been someone like you 35 years ago when I had just started playing guitar. Simple but effective licks and techniques, explained in an understandable way by a full professional, who is one of the most sympathetic people in the world. You rock and are definitely an inspiration to a lot of young players - and old players, like me... ;-)
Great lesson. Question: Why don't you just plant your pointer finger over both the 8th fret of the high e and b instead of having your pointer finger go back and forth between those two notes? Is there any good reason or just a preference?
In this particular case I wondered the same thing , being in a box position, I found it easier to play cleanly at full tempo if you barre the index finger across the b and e strings instead of trying to finger each note seperately .... but now I am trying to do it Paul's way also.
In this particular case, being in a box position, I found it much easier to play at tempo if you barre the index finger across the b and e strings instead of trying to finger each note seperately
It helps you stick to picking outside the strings...it makes it easier to not bump into another string and play it cleaner. I take Paul's Online Rock School and he has a whole picking system based off the number of notes per string and how many strings you're playing.
@@kennymason3712 I guess I don't understand because you're surrounded by strings whether you approach from the inside or outside, right? Unless you're on outside strings
@@malamute8257 But this being a lick from the G,B,e string the 'Up, down, down, up, up' picking pattern keeps you going around those strings from the outside...if you start this with a down stroke on the high E and invert the pattern like you are, you are surrounding your pick with more the potential to hit more strings because you are in between those 3 strings
It's because the picking technique he's using doesn't allow for economy of motion. It does however make time for the hammer and pull notes ring their full value. Try two upstrokes followed by two downstrokes if you want to get really fast, but be sure to give the hammered and pulled notes their full value. This will be more of a sweeping motion across two strings in each direction, and allows for some serious speed. Also take a break as exercises like this can get monotonous after a while, and progression becomes impossible.
In this particular case, being in a box position, I found it easier to play at tempo if you barre the index finger across the b and e strings instead of trying to finger each note seperately
I wish it had been discussed which time we're supposed to play this in. It looks like 6 notes, then 6 notes, then 4 notes. 16 notes played on top of a 4/4?
Paul Gilbert is one of my favorite guitarists, but I confess I tried playing this exact model guitar and found the body shape uncomfortable..... Perhaps because I have more of a bodybuilder type build, and that bigger upper horn stabs me in the chest and prevents being able to hold guitar comfortably. Much prefer the older PGM (Ibanez RG style) guitars.
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I will if you answer me this... what is that foot, stomp, drum pedal thing he is using? Thanks.
Sell me a guitar please?
I wish there had been someone like you 35 years ago when I had just started playing guitar. Simple but effective licks and techniques, explained in an understandable way by a full professional, who is one of the most sympathetic people in the world. You rock and are definitely an inspiration to a lot of young players - and old players, like me... ;-)
Nobody comes close to teaching like uncle Paul. Uncle Paul is da man.
Thank you senior Gilbert you have always a demigod, but also so encouraging to us simple mortals. Again for the encouragement through the years.
Gilbert is a real professional and a good teacher
Everything he teach becomes something fun
Thank you for your time Paul. Great video as usual
Thanks Paul. Thanks Sweetwater.
MUST. HAVE. PURPLE. GUITAR.
We're all digging it paul
He makes it look so effortless
Great video, thanks Paul. Viva la Racer X!
5:34 key part of the video....maybe even the most important tip Paul has ever gave
Only real players know you make the faces cause your feeling it awesome lesson!
That purple paint job is nice. Some of that purple made with fender custom shop frost blue. Mmmm.
Whatchu got Ibanez.
I'm recognizing licks from other guitarist's solos. This stuff really is the shred bible
I'm in! Almost got it...hand burns like fire!🤝🏼 thank you!
Paul is awesome 🤘😎🤘
4:53
Great lesson. Question: Why don't you just plant your pointer finger over both the 8th fret of the high e and b instead of having your pointer finger go back and forth between those two notes? Is there any good reason or just a preference?
More clarity. Jimmy Page does a variation of this and commonly lets them ring and it creates a different sound
Sal Zulli True
In this particular case I wondered the same thing , being in a box position, I found it easier to play cleanly at full tempo if you barre the index finger across the b and e strings instead of trying to finger each note seperately .... but now I am trying to do it Paul's way also.
I’m just making the face cos I’m digging it - priceless 👍😂
good job Mr. Gilbert.
Use the Force
So...what is the little pad he's hitting with his foot that has a cable running out? Is it just some DIY beat keeper e.g., quasi metronome?
In this particular case, being in a box position, I found it much easier to play at tempo if you barre the index finger across the b and e strings instead of trying to finger each note seperately
I like the purple Iceman Do you have a signature model for sale at the music stores??
That can't be'C major, since there are no sharps or flats
Did you mean C minor??
I took a lesson from PG when he was 5 yrs old ..... i'm still working on those licks ! LOL!!! ALL HAIL KING SPEED
I wish he was my guitar teacher
"Unfamiliar guitar territory"😂
3:00 - not in your case Paul :-D
I do this with a downstroke on the high e so the entire lick picking pattern is flipped. Is there any reason I should change it, or just know both?
It helps you stick to picking outside the strings...it makes it easier to not bump into another string and play it cleaner. I take Paul's Online Rock School and he has a whole picking system based off the number of notes per string and how many strings you're playing.
@@kennymason3712 I guess I don't understand because you're surrounded by strings whether you approach from the inside or outside, right? Unless you're on outside strings
@@malamute8257 But this being a lick from the G,B,e string the 'Up, down, down, up, up' picking pattern keeps you going around those strings from the outside...if you start this with a down stroke on the high E and invert the pattern like you are, you are surrounding your pick with more the potential to hit more strings because you are in between those 3 strings
If you haven't seen Troy Grady's pick slanting primer...watch it on youtube and it explains and illustrates the difference.
@@kennymason3712 I have. Doesn't he basically say that both can be used and some guitarists avoid one or the other?
Only Paul Gilbert can say.... “honey I think I’m going to wear the yellow jumper today“ and nobody questions his sanity
😂
Pikachu is the other guy who can do it
I've been practicing this for two days and i am having a stupid amount of trouble getting my tempo up
It's because the picking technique he's using doesn't allow for economy of motion. It does however make time for the hammer and pull notes ring their full value. Try two upstrokes followed by two downstrokes if you want to get really fast, but be sure to give the hammered and pulled notes their full value. This will be more of a sweeping motion across two strings in each direction, and allows for some serious speed. Also take a break as exercises like this can get monotonous after a while, and progression becomes impossible.
In this particular case, being in a box position, I found it easier to play at tempo if you barre the index finger across the b and e strings instead of trying to finger each note seperately
I wish it had been discussed which time we're supposed to play this in.
It looks like 6 notes, then 6 notes, then 4 notes. 16 notes played on top of a 4/4?
Actually, I'm finding it easier to count as 4 2 4 2 4.
@@rastapatchmail2357 16th notes in this example
Paul speaks like his knowledge on guitar is limited but we know he is just being nice to us dumb people.
Dr House MD
Paul Gilbert is one of my favorite guitarists, but I confess I tried playing this exact model guitar and found the body shape uncomfortable..... Perhaps because I have more of a bodybuilder type build, and that bigger upper horn stabs me in the chest and prevents being able to hold guitar comfortably.
Much prefer the older PGM (Ibanez RG style) guitars.
Bb and a Gb and in the Key of C? :P
He clarifies C minor. The Gb is when he gets to the blues scale run.
How the comment is pinned 1 week ago.... Even video is uploaded today?
they prob had it all recorded and had it privated and then are releasing them one by one everyweek
We typically schedule videos out a week or more ahead of time - especially if there's a lot of great content like these lessons from Paul. Thanks for watching!
Is he really wearing foamposits ??!
This can be sped up .....
ok who dressed paul for this video? Joke's over
Play it over an Am to be cool
Bring back the hair Hercules you've lost ur power n speed alright alright alright alright
I´ve always wondered why name the notes? who cares?