LAZY FIRST FINGER SYNDROME - This is probably holding back your legato technique - TOM QUAYLE

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  • Опубликовано: 23 дек 2024

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  • @tomquayleguitar
    @tomquayleguitar  4 года назад +138

    Hey everyone! Hope you're doing well. So sorry for the lack of lesson and playing content on the channel. I now have WAY more time to produce my own material for various reasons, so here goes! Hope you all enjoy the video and find it useful. If you want more info on legato technique be sure to check out the lessons on my website - www.tomquayle.co.uk/lessons.html - Thanks so much for watching and all the support. Tom ❤

    • @chumbo
      @chumbo 4 года назад +1

      Apology welcomed and accepted! So glad you're back to playing music! I'll be honest, after a while, I rarely even bothered watching any of those gear demos :-/

    • @NikolajChristensen
      @NikolajChristensen 4 года назад +1

      btw the affiliate links don't work :(

    • @tomquayleguitar
      @tomquayleguitar  4 года назад +2

      Nikolaj Christensen thanks - I need to sort that out.

    • @josiahhoo9656
      @josiahhoo9656 4 года назад

      Tom, your lesson is great, your videos are great, you look great, and your guitar looks slightly different from the TQM1...*new model???* (looks freakin awesome)

    • @shitmandood
      @shitmandood 4 года назад

      How do you get that tone? That seems to be my biggest pain point right now. My own legato doesn't sound anything like this, even when played slow. Edit: I'm not fast, sadly.

  • @LeonTodd
    @LeonTodd 4 года назад +433

    Today I learned
    -My first finger is lazy
    -I have 4 first fingers

    • @todlu
      @todlu 4 года назад +6

      and you say that, broooo?!?!?! :D Then I have NO fingers at all!

    • @rouschno1
      @rouschno1 4 года назад

      Lmao!!! Full point!

    • @skinnykarlos710
      @skinnykarlos710 4 года назад

      Yeah, Leon. Your fingers are just shocking. Oh to have such tardy, problematic digits.

    • @MrPDTaylor
      @MrPDTaylor 4 года назад +5

      I have four middle fingers

    • @brianbergmusic5288
      @brianbergmusic5288 3 года назад

      @@MrPDTaylor Your hands are made for punk and metal!

  • @MartinMillerGuitar
    @MartinMillerGuitar 4 года назад +264

    Yes! I got to realise this a year ago when slowing down one of your videos.

    • @tomquayleguitar
      @tomquayleguitar  4 года назад +70

      Pretty sure it was you that pointed it out to me.

    • @jackpiki
      @jackpiki 4 года назад

      How are you not verified anyway??

    • @iganpparamarta8813
      @iganpparamarta8813 4 года назад +5

      You two are my new guitar heroes.

    • @gootz2480
      @gootz2480 4 года назад +1

      @@iganpparamarta8813 yeah mine too quayle its insane

    • @juankmarte4046
      @juankmarte4046 4 года назад +1

      Martin, do you feel this concept works in ALT picking runs too? im asking about the muting job of the index

  • @DaipayanKarmakar
    @DaipayanKarmakar 4 года назад +82

    Tom Quayle saying he sucks at picking. Man, you're so humble.

    • @einarabelc5
      @einarabelc5 3 года назад +1

      Well, that's why he's so good at legato....unlike Rick who is good at both.

  • @jeffreymorris1752
    @jeffreymorris1752 4 года назад +3

    Wow. It's not just legato. Un-anchoring that first finger helps generally. I picked it up in ten minutes after watching this vid (well enough anyway) and turns out it was the source of a lot of mud in my double picking. Thanks a bunch.

  • @johnnathancordy
    @johnnathancordy 4 года назад +27

    This is the kind of camera focus that I can only dream of

  • @JackGardiner
    @JackGardiner 4 года назад +64

    Wow - this is great stuff Tom! I never thought about this before and I had no idea how lazy my 1st finger actually is. Back to the woodshed haha!

    • @willemsgrahpics
      @willemsgrahpics 2 года назад +1

      But you’re easily on Par with Tom!
      Give us mortals a chance!

  • @traindude3968
    @traindude3968 4 года назад +5

    I've been playing for 30 years and am a Berklee grad...and I think this is pure gold. I know what I am working on during the holidays 🙂

  • @agnezabarutanski1963
    @agnezabarutanski1963 3 года назад +4

    03:52 Now that is the finest TAGADAGA-TAGADAGA-TAGADAGA-TAGADAGA-TA I've heard in a long time!

  • @BigPhi84
    @BigPhi84 4 года назад +27

    I’m a traditional student/player and definitely have this “anchoring” problem. The way you describe the “rhythmic accuracy & hand tension” pitfalls of the traditional anchoring technique make a lot of sense. I’m going to try your exercise to see if I can make my first finger more “active”. Thank you for the well-produced video, Mr. Quayle! 👍🏼👍🏼

    • @iamacharliest
      @iamacharliest 3 года назад +1

      It's not a problem, play how you want. There are plenty of as accomplished or more accomplished players who actually recommend keeping your first finger down. By using this method you are creating unnecessary movement in your hand that is not required. Clearly, either method works for different people so don't take one as gospel. But know that there isn't a "problem" here, there is just a different method. There is a lot less tension in my hand when keeping my first finger down and there is a lot less wasted movement so playing is nice and swift for pull offs

  • @itso999
    @itso999 4 года назад +1

    I noticed that my legato and playing in general really became smoother and more in control when I didn't pay attention to technique but focused solely on connecting my lines as smoothly as possible. Then I recorded and looked at my hands and sure enough, the more I focused on connecting my lines the more unlazy my first finger became naturally. I actually thought that was bad technique (years of "proper" playing) but really liked the sound and feel. This video shows me that I'm on the right path. Thanks 😊

  • @topisantakivi1512
    @topisantakivi1512 4 года назад +1

    This was great! A short lesson pointing out an obvious blind spot in my playing, so quite priceless.

  • @jcinurritegui
    @jcinurritegui 4 года назад +2

    I was practicing alternate picking rhe other day, and at certain speeds my fretting hand felt really tense and unnatural to use. So I tried this exact concept for regular fretting (no legato involved) and found it really helped to make my hand feel more relaxed and quicker.
    I'm glad I found this video though, just to get some sort of confirmation on what I am experimenting with.
    I will keep this in mind for when I start learning legato as well.
    Thanks Tom!

  • @dougarnold7955
    @dougarnold7955 4 года назад

    Good point. Thanks.
    -5:24... Alrighty then! 🤘😁
    -4:39...nice exercise/riff...

  • @2002turboz28
    @2002turboz28 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for this vid. I started lifting my index finger and things just fell into place. After practicing an hour or so it has solved so many playing issues I’ve had. After I got used to not anchoring my index finger so much it instantly became easier to play smoother with a ton less tension in my fingers.

    • @nogbadthebad2609
      @nogbadthebad2609 Год назад

      Same for me too. I use to anchor my index finger all the time. Such a simple yet effective thing to apply. I never thought about it until this video.

  • @DavidDiMuzio
    @DavidDiMuzio 4 года назад +30

    Awesome lesson. This was super helpful for me. Definitely going to get your course when I've got some extra practice time.

  • @PrestonSmithsMusic
    @PrestonSmithsMusic 4 года назад +5

    When I learned bass, I was informed the importance of the 'one finger per fret' rule. Particularly because of the tension required of our muscles along the back of the hand and forearm. Sometimes there's reason to use more than one finger to press (chords and the like), but this skill is very important to develop on bass because of the typically higher action required for fretting down a bass. I never thought of it as 'lazy finger', but it does make sense. I still make this mistake on guitar a lot.
    This is a great video, Tom, thanks!

  • @mcny40
    @mcny40 4 года назад +1

    This a an actual revelation to me! For decades, I’ve stubbornly kept my first finger pressed on the fingerboard while it didn’t needed to be. I’ll work on that for the next weeks, that’s for sure. Great tip Tom, thanks!

  • @eduardoallo8786
    @eduardoallo8786 11 месяцев назад

    That's a great point. It's actually one of those many things that are wrong with many methods and teachers, that suggest the opposite, keeping all fingers on the string. And it definitely adds a lot of tension.

    • @GwennDana
      @GwennDana 8 месяцев назад

      It's ok when the fingers stay there but relaxed, they don't have any weight on the strings. Then it's not much different from what Tom described here though.

  • @ruthlessadmin
    @ruthlessadmin 4 года назад +3

    Interesting. I play bass a lot more than guitar these days, and the longer neck has apparently forced me to work out something similar on my own. I have to release my fingers and shift my hand to play certain patterns down low, since it hurts to try to lock any one finger down & stretch. And I say similar because it seems I've developed a sense of anticipation about when my finger needs to let go, to either cross strings or shift, however, the default is to anchor. I never thought about it before, but it's good to be more conscious of it. Thanks!

  • @10stringcharley24
    @10stringcharley24 4 года назад +1

    So I’ve been doing this alll day and it feels impossible but after a while it gets easier and easier and you start to feel a lot a big change in the hand . I’m an alternate picker I struggle with legatos and my left hand is getting stronger !! Thanks for the info ! Great vid

  • @aplusatlanta1
    @aplusatlanta1 10 месяцев назад

    I’m more of a picker, but was wanting to work more on my legato. This is extremely valuable information I hadn’t even considered. thank you!

  • @KootenayGuitar
    @KootenayGuitar 9 месяцев назад

    Genius! Never thought of this as the problem with left hand tension, string crossing etc. Thanks Tom!

  • @johnmcelhaney8490
    @johnmcelhaney8490 2 месяца назад

    You are so massive man. This is a truly awesome lesson. Thanks for doing this. My legato is weak after all these years of playing. I can economy pick and of course can do some anchor type legato, sorta phoning in a few tricks I learned many years ago and playing them sloppy. This is so helpful. As I watched and lifted my first finger everything feels different. This will take some time on my end but you inspired me and sent me on a new path. Thanks man!

  • @FrankSteffenMueller
    @FrankSteffenMueller 4 года назад

    Awesome. Difficult to change my planted first finger after 40 years of playing. I have small hands. 30 years ago I tried to play like Allan Holdsworth for 2 years. Due my small hands and the massive tension while playing legato I got a permanent inflammation in the joint capsule of my 1st finger (static/lazy finger). I will definitely try this method. Thanks Tom!

  • @psychoshredder4139
    @psychoshredder4139 4 года назад +1

    My god man.. You are not human are you Tom?.. Those runs you are doing are so perfectly exacted its unreal my friend. Wow.. I had to put my guitar down and collect my thoughts here..

  • @stacey_1111rh
    @stacey_1111rh 4 года назад +1

    This is so simple yet genius, just realizing you can pick up the the pointer finger and not have to leave it down on the neck to base everything afterwards note wise off of is just bind blowing to me in its simplicity. It’s very easy to execute this way and learn even if you have been playing the other way for years. Just discovered your work Tom your instructional videos are awesome! Thanks for showing us your technique

  • @yikelu
    @yikelu 4 года назад +1

    I came from piano before guitar so lifting every finger all the time was second nature already.
    Also, on the topic of muting, you can still left hand mute while lifting your index finger, it's just different. You're reducing pressure so the first finger note isn't fretted anymore but you keep just enough pressure that contact is maintained and the note is muted. This is my default way of playing. Even if you're doing a barre string transition it still works and it has a solid down motion this way to keep you in time, it's just a different motion (flattening the knuckle).

  • @bookworm8368
    @bookworm8368 2 года назад

    There's a term in cultivation novels - and in real life - called enlightenment.
    When I saw your legato example, I instantly knew what I needed to do to prevent my fingers from going stiff.
    I picked up my guitar and the results were fantastic! My fingers don't go stiff as much - a bit awkward with this new style, but that's okay - and I played significantly cleaner!
    Thank you very much! This gave me more insight than 'How to play legato - practice' videos

  • @BlackAxeDayTrading
    @BlackAxeDayTrading 3 года назад

    I have always thought I had this problem and could not get an answer of how to address it. Excellent topic.

  • @EVEROSFP1
    @EVEROSFP1 9 месяцев назад

    Your point is something that I thought many times in the past and felt guilty that's against "proper technique"... Thanks!

  • @rouschno1
    @rouschno1 4 года назад +1

    Thank you very much for the idea and exercises.

  • @jtmarinuk
    @jtmarinuk 4 года назад +6

    This lesson is pure gold - initially so counter intuitive, and yet I can immediately notice the improvement, thank you so much !

  • @nightly522
    @nightly522 6 месяцев назад

    I think this is the best legato video I have ever seen. Thank you for posting Tom.

  • @jowildcat40
    @jowildcat40 Год назад

    Thought I was learning something new, but turned out I've been doing it for awhile, lol. Always paid attention to the angle of my joints and to optimize movement so I can feel less fatigued and spend more energy focusing on how I want to translate what I hear in my head. This lesson was such an eye opener because it just adds a whole new dimension to keeping out the tension in the top of your hand, wrist, and even down through your forearm.

  • @thorndog100
    @thorndog100 4 года назад +1

    Tom amazing as always. I met you and Martin at the Masterclass put on by Andertons. I won the Laney amp 1st prize. I have all your legato material even the Lick Library stuff and it is all so useful. I just wish I could get my head around all the sub division stuff because my legato just sounds like the usual type of legato. Maybe a little different because you are my legato influence but I cant seem to get the syncopation of notes like you do. Also you are too humble. When you said about your legato style being like all of your influences, well, I'm sorry but you definitely have your own style and I could make it out a mile away. You are definitely original even if you don't think you are. Thanks for all the lessons though and cant wait for more. Peace

  • @alexengland4366
    @alexengland4366 4 года назад

    Please can you make an in depth series about your style of legato? It’s probably my favourite style of legato I’ve heard

  • @W4rpth0rn
    @W4rpth0rn 4 года назад

    Quite a few folks saying they have been doing this already. For me this is a revelation, thank you.

  • @chrisgeorgoulis7117
    @chrisgeorgoulis7117 4 года назад +1

    You have a point. However the first finger has another very important purpose to leave it planted (well relatively planted). That is noise management, so a finger for example on the 3rd string, if planted correctly like a mini barre it mutes the 4th (above), 2nd and 1st string (below). Obviously you do muting with your right hand as well, but the 1st finger works complementary to everything else. In this way you don't have strings ringing all over the place.
    Now the technique for changing strings efficiently with that finger, would be something close to what you would do with sweep picking (playing with the finger joint), so you do the training that is necessary there.

  • @michalmikolajmaslowski3994
    @michalmikolajmaslowski3994 4 года назад +2

    Excellent video, Tom, thank you so much! It actually helps not only with legato but with improving control over string skipping - that's what I've learned implementing your tip. Blessings!

  • @vicentesalvadorpitrelli2092
    @vicentesalvadorpitrelli2092 4 года назад

    Hello Tom, it is good to see you again, it will always be like that for me, currently I am in curentena as many also because of my health since I am 63 years old and what I do is play my guitar every day and see you is very good, it did me good, you are An excellent musician and well it's just that, take care of yourself a lot friend and thank you for giving us so much, greetings from Argentina ..

  • @MusicMotivator
    @MusicMotivator 4 года назад +1

    Yes Tom, of course brilliant observation mate...however I believe we teach the anchored first finger method because most students fingers go flailing off the fretboard if not fixed down. ;)

  • @michaelrobinlegion4209
    @michaelrobinlegion4209 4 года назад

    Thankyou very much for this free lesson. God bless Mr. Quayle

  • @butman81
    @butman81 4 года назад +1

    This the kind of advice I wish I had been told 25 years ago :) Thanks Tom!

  • @antonlasy7501
    @antonlasy7501 4 года назад +5

    Welcome back Tom!! This is a gold knowledge here, this could potentially help a lot of people coz yes like you mentioned its not that common to talk about. Gosh Im so glad I realized this thing a way back in the day ( I think this was a byproduct of me being complete Holdsworth wannabe haha) Still remember like as soon as I showed this to my brother he actually finally started to progress in his legato. Amazing!

  • @Martin.Szorad
    @Martin.Szorad 4 года назад

    Been playing guitar for 16 years. Thank you. Now i need to learn everything again.

  • @roxammon5858
    @roxammon5858 2 года назад

    Good lesson. I've been playing for over 50 years and didnt realise that releasing my first finger was an option. Having read an advanced classical guitar techniques book years ago which stated that you need to keep your finger as a barre across the neck until it was needed to move.

  • @wimdewild9345
    @wimdewild9345 4 года назад

    Great lesson! I practice my first finger by playing legato three note arpeggios with one open string, first finger and pinky (for instance 0-5-8 , 0-4-7 alternating per string)

  • @musicinsession
    @musicinsession 4 года назад +8

    "I suck at picking" -> Says one of the greatest players of the decade! There is still hope for the rest of us! Great video mate! And btw, anyway reading this, checkout Tom's 50 advanced rock licks! They helped me more than I can express!!

  • @KoshNaranick
    @KoshNaranick 4 года назад

    you have no idea how much this video has helped me!! thank you so much!!

  • @SendilSelvan
    @SendilSelvan 4 года назад +1

    Dear Tom thank you for this lesson. I notice that over the years I’ve been lifting or releasing my first finger as well, but the string jumping exercises can really help develop the nimbleness of the first finger. That’s a huge tip. What I’d like to see you talk about is how to break out from the basic finger dexterity exercise be it single double or triple strings and make it more non exercise sounding, in words approach musicality while working out on the technique. Thanks again and cheers 🖖🏽☺️✌🏽👽

  • @karymwillemsen5564
    @karymwillemsen5564 4 года назад

    What a amazing video. I really stopped practicing legato because of the presure on my first finger in the first two joints. This could really be the answser. Thank you so much.

  • @weps2097
    @weps2097 4 года назад

    You addressed your use of hybrid picking and what happens to first finger muting just as I was thinking about them, very thorough. Well done!

  • @IsaacLausell
    @IsaacLausell 4 года назад

    It is interesting, it reminds me of Scott Tenant’s “Pumping Nylon”. He talks about weight displacement. When on one string he keeps the fingers on the same string but shifting the weight which requires no pressure, just momentum. As the be finger lies on the string the previous ones relax. When shifting from string to string the anticipation you describe is necessary not just for legato but for other motions as well. The more that can be compressed into fewer things physical motions the better. Awesome video, your legato is really neat and precise.

  • @Gfontsmusic
    @Gfontsmusic Год назад

    Thank you for this Master Quayle. I have learned a lot from you.

  • @Metalfreak327
    @Metalfreak327 4 года назад

    Hey Tom. Please do a video on how to setup a suitable guitar tone for Legato playing. Cheers

  • @PawSzu
    @PawSzu 4 года назад

    Exactly this was holding back my legato . Other your lesson about left hand position completely changed my playing. This one is just essential addition. Thanks Tom

  • @bradhienzachary
    @bradhienzachary 4 года назад

    Well I never even thought of this ! I’ll have to re-examine my playing again! Anything that can help.
    Toms legato has such nice control and rhythm. Mine floats around sounding more like a mess

  • @peaveyimpact
    @peaveyimpact 4 года назад

    interesting...i tend to always keep that first finger planted as a sort of "home base" when i begin a legato run, but after seeing this it is clear that your method is way more economical. crazy how i've always overlooked something that now seems so obvious. looking forward to working on this! Thanks Tom!

  • @sebastiankreck
    @sebastiankreck 4 года назад

    Incredible legato technique. It sounds so clean. My wrist hurts when I play legato on a string for too long, maybe because of the tension. Very good tip. I will check out your video course. Thanks for inspiration!

  • @OlivvYeah
    @OlivvYeah 4 года назад

    thank you Tom, very good insight. It seems so obvious, yet it's true that most people keep the 1 down. I can really feel that keeping the 1 down causes a lot of tension in the hand.

  • @ozcurtainwizard
    @ozcurtainwizard 4 года назад +3

    Good lesson! I actually thought about this and how the first finger being to tense causing tension in the palm as well when anchoring. So this lesson is very helpful thanks! I m a guitar player but I m not a violin player but I studied violin on my own to find hidden gems of technique that I could apply to guitar. Tension in the left hand is one of the biggest problems. Example:
    1. The thumb gripping to much on the neck is one of the biggest tension creators. Less tension in the thumb means less tension in the whole hand.
    2. Called 'crowding' fingers drawn to close together or bunching up creates tension ..finding another way to accomplish the same thing that the crowded fingers are trying to accomplish i.e. try to substitute a crowded finger’s task with a lessor crowded fingers way or maybe a more sparse spreading of the fingers.
    There’s more but I don't won't to get too lengthy here.
    >Here is an exercise I discovered for violin to increase speed of lifting one's fingers (which is interesting because we don't focus on that as much as placing the fingers down) but if your lifting speed becomes faster then your over all speed or just in general your finger lifting is improved.
    This is how the exercise is done:
    No picking will be used on this exercise it's only a left hand exercise.
    1. Place the 4th finger tip on the 12fret on the 6th string.
    2. Place all the rest of the fingers down so you have fingers tips down on frets 9-12 so that's one finger per fret on the 6th string.
    3. Keep all fingers down and then only lift the 1rst finger up as fast as you can and as high as you can without lifting or moving any of the other fingers. Remember to try to keep the hand in a more relaxed state at all times and as much as possible.
    4. When you reach the maximum height the finger can reach or lift, then gently and relaxed with the least tension you place the 1rst finger tip back down and slowly, then repeat this for every finger. Do this as a cycle for 3 times.
    5. Approaching the would be 4th cycle after the 3 cycles ..instead when lifting the 1rst finger up this time you want to place it down as stated in LINE 4. above, BUT this time the 1rst finger goes down on the next adjacent string (5th string) so you now have a string crossing.
    6. Continue lifting the remaining fingers and place them as well down on the next adjacent string (5th string)
    7. Repeat this on every string ascending.
    Hope this is helpful for somebody! Cheers!

    • @EvelynH-tj1qt
      @EvelynH-tj1qt 4 года назад

      I've been playing violin for 5-6 years and the best way to learn is to not only be conscious about posture, but to practice mindfully. Don't play a song repeatedly, play a song while thinking of your every move and what holds you back. Also, you can only get better by playing.

  • @olafburgermann806
    @olafburgermann806 4 года назад +1

    Great lesson, and great looking guitar. I had already been practicing this for a few months after getting hold of an old Troy Stetina book. Definitely helps being more fluid, and finger independence.

  • @PatrickGraven
    @PatrickGraven 4 года назад

    The man is back. Great to see you're back doing your think. Great insight and playing, top class.

  • @nezainachraf4584
    @nezainachraf4584 4 года назад

    im a big fans of your legato technique, thanks sir

  • @Neophyte442
    @Neophyte442 3 года назад

    This is a really interesting idea, not just for speed, but to help those of us with carpel tunnel to not put as much strain on the fretting hand. As always, your lessons open up new ways of looking at my playing. Thanks Tom!

  • @spiritzweispirit1st638
    @spiritzweispirit1st638 4 года назад

    🎼Thank You Tom! So Advanced and Great Advice!' Stay Awesome!🎼

  • @brandoncook2560
    @brandoncook2560 2 года назад

    I really love this. When someone pointed me toward this video, i was a little skeptical, but as I watched it, I realized i had started doing something like this a little more often to releave tension...but i never noticed...and your version of this is incredibly detailed and done with intention. sounds so good. thanks for the video!!

  • @leonardoquelle288
    @leonardoquelle288 4 года назад +1

    Great advice! I've been trying to get rid of the excessive tension in my left hand by practicing shorter notes in a staccato way, so the left-hand fingers don't anchor to the fretboard.

  • @cryptoskywalker6000
    @cryptoskywalker6000 2 года назад

    Until very recently I didn't really know there was such a thing as a "legato player" so to speak. And I've been playing guitar since the late 80's. It just goes to show what an incredibly difficult and complex instrument the guitar is. That someone can suck at picking, and still be a great guitar player. There are just so many techniques and styles to master that no human can master them all. And yet a person can specialize in a specific style and/or technique, and make a name for themselves. Gotta love the guitar. It's far and away the most underrated instrument there is, and that's despite the fact that it's wildly popular. Most people, including most guitar players, continue to underestimate the depth of the instrument.

  • @telecastersRthebest
    @telecastersRthebest 3 года назад

    This makes so much sense! I found out about this accidentally when trying to do a descending pull-off lick and felt lesser tension on my left hand.

  • @Atibu
    @Atibu 4 года назад +7

    Hey Tom ! I really want to see what is in your studio and how do you set up things for yourself. Can you shoot one of a studio tour kinda video ? Thanks anyway. Take care.

  • @Quinceps
    @Quinceps Год назад

    Tom, I’d really love to see a video about what guitars, compression and sustain, action setup, tones, etc. you’d recommend for legato. I haven’t seen a video on this anywhere, and I wonder if that’s included in your lessons. I wonder if my Gibson SG with P90 pickups is one factor that’s making it more difficult for me to develop a good legato technique. In your case, the high output or something does seem to be helping you a bit to get all that sound without picking.

  • @regal7point594
    @regal7point594 4 года назад

    If your picking sucks, I am not sure what that means for the rest of us....
    Hybrid picking IS picking, and you are mighty fine at it!! I have really enjoyed listening to your music and really like your style. I am not a much of a player, but have always noticed your left hand looked much different than many players when fretting...looked busier but more fluid and intentional. Makes sense now!!

  • @rodolfoamaralguitar
    @rodolfoamaralguitar 4 года назад

    Great lesson Tom. I also saw this topic on a Rick Graham video called Legato Training Crossing Strings.

  • @josephpessanosjourney4425
    @josephpessanosjourney4425 4 года назад

    Thank you so much. This is absolutely going to help me on my guitar journey. Have a wonderful day my brother

  • @stewardstevedewater5438
    @stewardstevedewater5438 2 года назад

    I know one thing Tom, You make any guitar equipment sound amazing - coz you play that much more better than most people doing great reviews on RUclips, You're my inspiration, ambition & role model as a guitarist - wishing I could play even half as great as you is a life long dream!

  • @snuggynuggy117
    @snuggynuggy117 4 года назад +27

    2020 Year to Remember
    - COVID 19
    - Lockdown
    - Stock Market Crash
    - Unemployment Skyrockets
    - “I SUCK...” - Tom Quayle

  • @batmandeltaforce
    @batmandeltaforce 4 года назад +2

    After I had been playing for about 30 years, I reworked my whole style:)

  • @danielstarling7619
    @danielstarling7619 4 года назад

    Very interesting. Had a go this morning - Definitely eases pressure and balances the hand in a legato/scale runs type situation.

  • @JosephKerr27
    @JosephKerr27 4 года назад

    You make some good points. When playing any piece, we must plan for smooth transitions and that includes prepping each finger in anticipation, thumb included (move the anchor for changes in position). Although I will argue that slur exercises requiring planted index fingers are immensely helpful, I can see a lot of promise in your string-skipping exercise as well. There are no strict rules, just whatever is best for your interpretation of music.
    As a classically trained guitarist, I probably won't be shredding anytime soon, but your perspective is appreciated nonetheless!

  • @annie4971
    @annie4971 4 года назад

    Awesome lesson, thank you so much 💃🎶💃🎶🇦🇺

  • @varmintvittles
    @varmintvittles 4 года назад +1

    What a fabulous lesson! Thanks Tom!

  • @LarsonGuitarPlayer
    @LarsonGuitarPlayer 4 года назад

    Great exercise for the first finger at 13 minutes! And it sounds awesome!
    Also I love the white pickups on the brown guitar!

  • @douglasnisbet1189
    @douglasnisbet1189 3 года назад

    This is one is the best lessons ever. Also I'd say it's not only applicable for legato players.

  • @tmayne220
    @tmayne220 3 года назад

    cant believe i never thought of this... great lesson!

  • @Calymos
    @Calymos 4 года назад

    Tom, I've been working on the stuff you put out with that interactive guitar magazine, and it has been an incredible thing for my playing. I've been learning a bunch of Allan Holdsworth stuff, and it's been night and day since I started focusing on it so hard.

  • @roguit.31
    @roguit.31 2 года назад

    Excellent! this is one of the most useful tips ever given to me, I adopted it immediately, and it's true, it works well! Thank you, thank you very much Tom

  • @SirMalone
    @SirMalone 3 года назад

    This is gold🙌🏾 I never heard anything like this before. Thank you sir

  • @rblnk123
    @rblnk123 4 года назад

    Thank you for this video. I have always wondered which way was better but of course I have my first finger planted. Not for long.

  • @dylanstewart5479
    @dylanstewart5479 4 года назад

    So simple yet I never thought of it!!! Liked and subbed!

  • @tomaszbieniek-guitarist
    @tomaszbieniek-guitarist 4 года назад

    Thanks very much Tom! Loads of useful tips and information

  • @vincenttuckwood
    @vincenttuckwood 4 года назад

    Great lesson, Tom - welcome back!

  • @bawseeeee602
    @bawseeeee602 4 года назад

    Glad your back! It would be awesome if you could do some melodic minor content, feel like its a signature part of your sound !

  • @scottyb3b7
    @scottyb3b7 4 года назад

    He has evolved into a really effective, confident, well-paced teacher.

  • @JakobStrand
    @JakobStrand 4 года назад

    This technique combined with hybrid picking is absolutely fantastic and surely someting I´d like to master. Thanks Tom!

  • @RandomVelocity
    @RandomVelocity 4 года назад

    Love it thanks. How about a hybrid picking lesson.

  • @whahappend8222
    @whahappend8222 4 года назад

    Jesus, it seems obvious after you pointed it out, but it never occurred to me in 18 years of playing. I've always struggled with right hand tension, and this was a genius observation. Thank you.

  • @GabrielTraverse
    @GabrielTraverse 4 года назад +2

    I was wondering why after a long time practicing legato I wasn't able to unlock the high speed mode. I think I have no excuse now ... Thank you so much !

  • @yusazua
    @yusazua 4 года назад

    Thanks Tom! I am having this issue too.. man it's good to see that this is actually an issue.. you really opened up my mind.