Yay! You read my request! I know, I can't take credit, but this is such a good topic. It has frustrated me to no end. So thanks Sandra (and I am getting the Wes Montgomery octaves down better week by week).
@@jamesmargulis332 Yes, I read several comments throughout the last years, regarding hybrid picking problems. So I thought it's about time to do a committed tutorial on it.
Great lesson. I have been growing my nails for hybrid picking. I see you don’t use your finger nails. So you’re just using the meat of your finger. At an angle. Can you explain that?
Yes, othersise you only have 2 fi gers left. Most jazz chords gave 4 tones, so you need that pinky. And it has the melody or voice leading tone, so you even need to play it a little louder.
hi sandra been looking for an easy lesson on this and i find the pick slips a lot when i'm practicing. the pick has a little grip on it but still slips the guage of the pick is .88 but doesn't bend is this normal for begginners are there anymore tips for stopping this
Hi Sandra, yes agreed...commit to it and persevere. I am a convert, but for a while it seemed like such an insurmountable obstacle. What I found helpful was to avoid switching to hybrid picking on tunes you are already used to playing non-hybrid style but instead start hybrid picking with a new tune. Dunlop 3 mm stuby is my preferred pick. Missed you last week.
That's a good tip indeed! Sorry for not showing up last week. During the weaker season, I take a week off sometimes, in order to have more preparation time for new videos. Also, I'm currently in the studio, working on some audio recordings.
BTW, I notice that lovely Eastman behind you. Looks similar to the Guild Starfire II that I have. I also have 2 Eastmans and love them. The AR372 and the T386. Eastman makes beautiful looking and sounding guitars. Great quality for the money.
Hey, glad to be of help. I wish I could play fingerstyle better. I also don't know how to use a thumbpick correctly. Well, not everything's for everyone, I guess 😊
Grüße aus Sambia. Landed on this page by accident. But I thank my ‘wondering’ instincts for having brought me here. Tolle Lektion sollte ich sagen. Nuff Respekt!!
Thanks for the lesson! Just started hybrid picking, and these exercises are perfect. Do you have any advice on muting while using this technique? Thanks again!
Hello Sandra. I had no idea what the heck Hybrid Picking was until I saw your video. It certainly made a believer out of me and put me on another path to accomplish something new out of my sweet jazz guitar whom I name her Nelly.
Whow! Endlich erklärt mal jemand gut verständlich die absolute Grundlage für das Hybrid Picking - das überspringen die meisten Tutorials einfach und setzen diese Technikgrundlagen irgendwie voraus. Danke für dieses grandiose Tutorial!
Thank you, thank you. Hybrid picking has given me fits, and I am sure this will help. I am used to having my pinky as an anchor so I feel like my hand is all over the place. I really enjoy your channel, hands down I feel you are the best instructor on RUclips.
Same here!! The pinky has been my stabilizing crutch for years while fingerpicking with only first 3 fingers (can’t bend ring finger at first knuckle due to childhood injury). And enjoyed your instruction greatly. @guitarversumsandrasherman do you have any suggestions on arm/hand positioning to over this habit?? Thanks
I've been practcing this for the last weeks and I'm slowly but surely advancing. The pick doesn't feel like a total strange thing in my hands anymore. But I've still got a long raod ahead, till it feels really naturally.
That makes me my happy! Because that's exactly what the lessons are here for. I try to add pieces of information for everyone (all levels) into my videos.
Thanks for this. Do you have any thoughts on Wes Montgomery's finger style? I've never seen him play with a pick, yet his sound was so unique......Cheers!
He played thumb only. He once said in an interview, that he has 7 kids at home and a pick is too loud, so he started using only his thumb. The most occurring mistake I see with this technique is, that people don't tensen up their thumb well enough. While a pick should be held loosely, you need to put a little tension into your thumb muscles, else the sound won't have good definition.
Großartig !! Das ist genau die Lektion, die bisher fehlte. Alle spielen es, aber niemand erklärt, wie man es richtig angeht. Damit habe ich jetzt erst mal lange etwas zu üben. Alles was scheinbar leicht aussieht, hat es bekanntlich richtig in sich. Und nichts muss mehr geübt werden, als gute und saubere Basics. Danke dafür. Es wird mich entscheidend weiterbringen.
Hey, danke für dein nettes Lob! Wenn du die Basics exakt übst, profitierte du später ungemein davon! Alles spielt sich dann leichter und man kann sich auf andere Dinge konzentrieren, als auf die basics.
Guitarversum Sandra Sherman The technique is very usefull if I have allready a pick in my hand. But I will translate and practice your lesson for just finger-picking or with a thumb pick. Liebe Sandra, Hut ab vor Deinem Wissen und Können! Ich würde gerne einen schönen blues spielen lernen und möchte mich dabei an der Komplexität von jazz bedienen😊
Thanks for all your great lessons. Very detailed and practical. There seems to more and more use of finger style jazz guitar being played out there. In switching from using a pick to finger style I've been learning Hybrid picking so this lesson is very helpful and I notice it seems to be your preference (as opposed to full finger style). Yet, I feel I can have even more flexibility if I learn full finger style technique. I've previously avoided that because I was afraid I would lose speed in my single line playing, which is why I've been drawn to Hybrid picking. But, after watching Joe Pass and many others, (not to mention Flamenco players!) I know that when done correctly, speed is not a problem. Do you also do complete finger style without a pick? If so, I would love a lesson (technique, exercises, etc.) that helps us pick players learn to make the transition and throw away the pick.
0:42 What Is Hybrid Picking?
1:51 How To Practice Hybrid Picking
6:06 Coming From A Finger Picking Background
7:12 Adding Melody
9:12 Immerse in!
Great video, thank you :)
Ha, as a finger picker I've been struggling with that bitchy pick for a while now. This tutorial comes at a perfect time :-)
Good one, Sandra! Following your comment section I understand that many people are having issues with that technique.
I am one of these people :-D
Yay! You read my request! I know, I can't take credit, but this is such a good topic. It has frustrated me to no end. So thanks Sandra (and I am getting the Wes Montgomery octaves down better week by week).
Sure, I read all requests, unless they dont slip through somehow. I hope this helps you!
You're not the only one that struggles with hybrid picking ;-) Thanks for requesting!
@@jamesmargulis332 Yes, I read several comments throughout the last years, regarding hybrid picking problems. So I thought it's about time to do a committed tutorial on it.
Great lesson. I have been growing my nails for hybrid picking. I see you don’t use your finger nails. So you’re just using the meat of your finger. At an angle. Can you explain that?
Well, I don't like the scratchy fingernail sound. Also I bite them sometime (yeah, I know 🙈).
Your awesome! I love the hybrid picking style. I’m subscribing to your channel because I really love your approach. Can’t wait to see more lessons.
Thanks a lot! ❤️ Enjoy the jazz ride on my channel 😊
Is it a requirement to use the pinky also with HybridPicking?
Yes, othersise you only have 2 fi gers left. Most jazz chords gave 4 tones, so you need that pinky. And it has the melody or voice leading tone, so you even need to play it a little louder.
Can you please tell about the picks you use?
Great video! GrüBe aus Ungarn :-)
Very interesting !
Das ist ja mal ein sehr hilfreichesTutorial! Danke dafür
Na gern doch, Sir 😊
I have been using my thumb, maybe I should persevere with the pick!!
Give it a chance 😁
hi sandra been looking for an easy lesson on this and i find the pick slips a lot when i'm practicing. the pick has a little grip on it but still slips the guage of the pick is .88 but doesn't bend is this normal for begginners are there anymore tips for stopping this
Every pick slips unfortunately. But there are picks that have a sand paper like structure (just where your hold it), maybe that's better for you.
Sandraaaa i love you
Hi Sandra, yes agreed...commit to it and persevere. I am a convert, but for a while it seemed like such an insurmountable obstacle. What I found helpful was to avoid switching to hybrid picking on tunes you are already used to playing non-hybrid style but instead start hybrid picking with a new tune. Dunlop 3 mm stuby is my preferred pick. Missed you last week.
That's a good tip indeed!
Sorry for not showing up last week. During the weaker season, I take a week off sometimes, in order to have more preparation time for new videos. Also, I'm currently in the studio, working on some audio recordings.
Do thanks, you are a great teacher..👍👏👏👏👏
Thanks so much! ❤️
Greetings to Thailand
@@GuitarversumSandraSherman
Yes, greeting to Vienna, the land of beautiful music. 😁
Great Presentation !! Thank You !! 🎶😎🎶
Glad you enjoyed it
Great lesson on what has been a frustration for me. What do you have as far as fingernails? Not press on nails I hope.
I'm a filthy nail biter :-)
😍👍🏼Awesome👏🏼 Thank you Sandra❤️👍🏼🎶
Awesome lesson, thank you.
My pleasure!
Your teaching is great..
Thank you! ❤️
Trad. please ...
? Is that a song request, I've never heard of?
You have a very nice teaching style. Thank you.
Hey, you stole my name 😊
@@GuitarversumSandraSherman you noticed that we might be long-lost Cousins 😂🤣😂
BTW, I notice that lovely Eastman behind you. Looks similar to the Guild Starfire II that I have. I also have 2 Eastmans and love them. The AR372 and the T386. Eastman makes beautiful looking and sounding guitars. Great quality for the money.
Absolutly! Eastman gives great guitars for the money.
Saved the day!, Finger style guitarist who has tried thumb-pick and not succeeded- invaluable lesson - 🙏
Hey, glad to be of help. I wish I could play fingerstyle better. I also don't know how to use a thumbpick correctly. Well, not everything's for everyone, I guess 😊
Grüße aus Sambia. Landed on this page by accident. But I thank my ‘wondering’ instincts for having brought me here. Tolle Lektion sollte ich sagen. Nuff Respekt!!
Hey, jazz nerds seem to be all over the world 😊. Enjoy the jazz ride!
Thanks for the lesson! Just started hybrid picking, and these exercises are perfect. Do you have any advice on muting while using this technique? Thanks again!
Always test your thumb across the lower strings. The higher strings I sometimes mute with my fingertips, a short slight touch is enough.
THANKS!!!
Thanks for watching! ❤️
Hello Sandra. I had no idea what the heck Hybrid Picking was until I saw your video. It certainly made a believer out of me and put me on another path to accomplish something new out of my sweet jazz guitar whom I name her Nelly.
Hybrid picking is so flexible. Just ist, whatever fits the situation best.
Excellent approach...really pretty exceptional information. Thank you.
Glad you like it and it's helpful. Keep swinging 🎶 🎸
Whow! Endlich erklärt mal jemand gut verständlich die absolute Grundlage für das Hybrid Picking - das überspringen die meisten Tutorials einfach und setzen diese Technikgrundlagen irgendwie voraus. Danke für dieses grandiose Tutorial!
Drei noch, das es wer würdigt und es die weiterhilft.
Thanks Sandra! I've been working on this and your instructions will help me a lot! Great post!
Thanks, Chris! Hope you're doing alright. Haven't seen anything lately on your channel.
Thank you, thank you. Hybrid picking has given me fits, and I am sure this will help. I am used to having my pinky as an anchor so I feel like my hand is all over the place. I really enjoy your channel, hands down I feel you are the best instructor on RUclips.
Same here!! The pinky has been my stabilizing crutch for years while fingerpicking with only first 3 fingers (can’t bend ring finger at first knuckle due to childhood injury). And enjoyed your instruction greatly.
@guitarversumsandrasherman do you have any suggestions on arm/hand positioning to over this habit?? Thanks
I've been practcing this for the last weeks and I'm slowly but surely advancing. The pick doesn't feel like a total strange thing in my hands anymore. But I've still got a long raod ahead, till it feels really naturally.
Yes, I know. It takes time and patience. Great to see you're sticking to it! It will pay off eventually!
Being a relatively new guitar learner in general, this was extremely straight forward and 'easy' enough to grasp. Many thanks.
Very cool! Glad to be of help 😊
Every time I watch a vid from Sandra, I learn something new. Every time. Well done.
That makes me my happy! Because that's exactly what the lessons are here for. I try to add pieces of information for everyone (all levels) into my videos.
Thanks so much Sandra. Awesome Tutorial Video!
Glad it helps you!
Another good lesson Sandra🖒
Wonderful instruction Sandra. Thank you so so much for doing it
Thanks so much ❤️
Thanks for this. Do you have any thoughts on Wes Montgomery's finger style? I've never seen him play with a pick, yet his sound was so unique......Cheers!
He played thumb only. He once said in an interview, that he has 7 kids at home and a pick is too loud, so he started using only his thumb.
The most occurring mistake I see with this technique is, that people don't tensen up their thumb well enough. While a pick should be held loosely, you need to put a little tension into your thumb muscles, else the sound won't have good definition.
....thanks for the info, much appreciated!
Großartig !! Das ist genau die Lektion, die bisher fehlte. Alle spielen es, aber niemand erklärt, wie man es richtig angeht. Damit habe ich jetzt erst mal lange etwas zu üben. Alles was scheinbar leicht aussieht, hat es bekanntlich richtig in sich. Und nichts muss mehr geübt werden, als gute und saubere Basics. Danke dafür. Es wird mich entscheidend weiterbringen.
Hey, danke für dein nettes Lob! Wenn du die Basics exakt übst, profitierte du später ungemein davon! Alles spielt sich dann leichter und man kann sich auf andere Dinge konzentrieren, als auf die basics.
Hey Sandra, Thank you for providing this intro for hybrid picking. Was wondering your recommendation fingering for penatonic scales
I use the CAGED system.
@@GuitarversumSandraSherman I actually meant for the right hand(picking). So when I do my scales and hybrid picking what fingering do I use.
This tutorial is a life changer...thanks Sandra
Hey, what a great compliment! Thanks, Gary. Keep swinging 🎵🎸
Much needed Ms S- thanks
thank you it is very well explained
Glad to be of help. Keep swinging 🎶 🎸
Super lesson - many thanks!
Glad it helped you! ❤️
great video, thank you!
Thanks for watching!
I dropped my pic in the guitar. 🙄🎸
That's a good sign, lol. It means you hold the pick mostly and not tensen up your muscles.
Great Lesson, thx
Thanks for being a loyal watcher of my videos, Akexander!
I needed this lesson! Danke!
Gern geschehen 😊
Thanks!!!
Thanks for watching my friend!
Großartige Lektion! Danke!👌
Freie noch immer, wenn ich helfen kann! ❤️
Guitarversum Sandra Sherman
The technique is very usefull if I have allready a pick in my hand. But I will translate and practice your lesson for just finger-picking or with a thumb pick. Liebe Sandra, Hut ab vor Deinem Wissen und Können! Ich würde gerne einen schönen blues spielen lernen und möchte mich dabei an der Komplexität von jazz bedienen😊
Thanks for all your great lessons. Very detailed and practical. There seems to more and more use of finger style jazz guitar being played out there. In switching from using a pick to finger style I've been learning Hybrid picking so this lesson is very helpful and I notice it seems to be your preference (as opposed to full finger style). Yet, I feel I can have even more flexibility if I learn full finger style technique. I've previously avoided that because I was afraid I would lose speed in my single line playing, which is why I've been drawn to Hybrid picking. But, after watching Joe Pass and many others, (not to mention Flamenco players!) I know that when done correctly, speed is not a problem. Do you also do complete finger style without a pick? If so, I would love a lesson (technique, exercises, etc.) that helps us pick players learn to make the transition and throw away the pick.
I'm not much of a fingerstyle player. I use fingers for lesson, like Bossa Nova.