That part where you rest the pick (plectrum) on the next string is a technique called planting. It's a very useful technique that prepares you for future moves. Great video, as always! Thanks, Mike!
Killer exercise Mike! Good mix of Legato, economy and alternate picking. Looks like we use the same pick as well. Dunlop Tortex 1.14 Sharp? I’ve tried tons of picks and I keep coming back to that one, it’s just thick enough to feel really well without making the string chirp. Keep up the great work !
Hi Mike, could you do a video on preparing to join a (rock) band as a guitarist? What things should we be able to play, with regards to both the bare minimum requirements as well as optional things that are beneficial?
YES absolutely go for it dude don't get discouraged by people who play better than you now , be inspired by them and what they are doing instead . If you put in the work one day you will be playing even better than them!
Great video. Youve taught me so much on guitar. Ive always wondered though, what do you think of getting a yamaha pacifica, given the fact that that guitar has both single coil and a humbucker?
Hey there, great riff. You're new to me. I found you by another video about the "4 levels of students" which I found interesting I think I'm a three too. I'm curious about why you wouldn't pick this a little differently. It seems more natural to me to play the E string exactly as you did, and picking downward on the second string, just as you did, BUT then hammering AND pulling off the next two semi tones on the A string, then uppicking the E string for that last note on the E string to then downpick the A string to start the pattern over again. Please illuminate me. I'm certainly not saying my way is better, you're certainly a better player than I am, but this feels easier to me just messing with it in the first few minutes. Thanks!
When doing hammers I do keep my fingers curled and use only the finger tips to strike the string, however, for pull-offs I find it necessary to allow the tip joints to collapse as it seems to allow the fingers to be more relaxed, especially the ring and the pinky which share a tendon. Not sure if this is technically correct, but if I play pull-offs with perfectly curled fingers and keep the tip joints tensed so they don’t collapse, my hand feels stiff and I have difficulty playing legato passages, especially those which involve ring and pinky… any ideas?
Super metroid is more of an experience than a game. Unfortunately an important part of being able to have that experience requires you latch on to social hype, have nintendo power as your primary source of nintendo game information, and the internet doesn't exist. Still I'm sure younger kids would enjoy it as "a pretty cool game"
Yeah man, I think you and Burnth have the best workouts. I also think Brandon D'eon or however you spell his last name has some good ones too but that guy barely posts any videos.
I gotta' know, can you guys just pick like this cold? I'm garbage before warming up at least an hour, 2 is where I seem to actually advance in technique.
That part where you rest the pick (plectrum) on the next string is a technique called planting. It's a very useful technique that prepares you for future moves. Great video, as always! Thanks, Mike!
oh wow! this was actually super simple and I love the camera angles and the clear description! this will be so helpful for me, thanks
Wow. Awesome video Mike! You've showed me a lot throughout my guitar journey. I'm very lucky to be here.
Excellent exercise, instruction, and camera angles! Thanks much!
*stretches, rolls neck, rubs hands together* time to look at another routine i’ll eventually give up on!! >:)
Thats how we get better! Keep finding new things to do until you get bored and move on to the next one lol. All that matters is that you keep at it :P
Waiting for that Super Metroid playthrough......
Love your videos! Helped inspire me to step up my game, and take guitar seriously. I refer friends to your stuff often.
Keep up the great work, Mike.
you should do the 6 levels of holy diver
Thats a great little exercise
It's remembers a lot Randy Rhoads solos, love it!
thank you thats a great lesson right there and....
how to practice the last 4 frets(19,20,21,22) and do i need the E,A,D strings there if im soloing?
Thanks for the helpful lesson and dig the Cobra Kai shirt!
This exercise sounds pretty good, nice job
I know it's an old video, but nicely done nonetheless. Thanks!
Killer exercise Mike! Good mix of Legato, economy and alternate picking. Looks like we use the same pick as well. Dunlop Tortex 1.14 Sharp? I’ve tried tons of picks and I keep coming back to that one, it’s just thick enough to feel really well without making the string chirp. Keep up the great work !
great video man. Super metroid kicks ass. You have a SNES classic?
I will do this!
Hi Mike, could you do a video on preparing to join a (rock) band as a guitarist? What things should we be able to play, with regards to both the bare minimum requirements as well as optional things that are beneficial?
When will I ever be able to play like this? Am I pursuing the right thing? Bloody hope.
YES absolutely go for it dude don't get discouraged by people who play better than you now , be inspired by them and what they are doing instead . If you put in the work one day you will be playing even better than them!
Great video. Youve taught me so much on guitar. Ive always wondered though, what do you think of getting a yamaha pacifica, given the fact that that guitar has both single coil and a humbucker?
Super Metroid! Fellow child of the 90’s
Thank you. 👍✨
Hey there, great riff. You're new to me. I found you by another video about the "4 levels of students" which I found interesting I think I'm a three too. I'm curious about why you wouldn't pick this a little differently. It seems more natural to me to play the E string exactly as you did, and picking downward on the second string, just as you did, BUT then hammering AND pulling off the next two semi tones on the A string, then uppicking the E string for that last note on the E string to then downpick the A string to start the pattern over again. Please illuminate me. I'm certainly not saying my way is better, you're certainly a better player than I am, but this feels easier to me just messing with it in the first few minutes. Thanks!
When doing hammers I do keep my fingers curled and use only the finger tips to strike the string, however, for pull-offs I find it necessary to allow the tip joints to collapse as it seems to allow the fingers to be more relaxed, especially the ring and the pinky which share a tendon. Not sure if this is technically correct, but if I play pull-offs with perfectly curled fingers and keep the tip joints tensed so they don’t collapse, my hand feels stiff and I have difficulty playing legato passages, especially those which involve ring and pinky… any ideas?
After watching thia video a thousand times I just realised.
KOBRA KAI
STRIKE THE STRING FIRST
NO MERCY!
Nice!
6 levels of the trooper
Cobra Kai... from ベスト・キッド Besuto・ Kiddo (Karate Kid)
can someone please tell me what strings he's using???????
two days now and I still strugling ... the upward ... man hurts like hell
Super metroid is more of an experience than a game. Unfortunately an important part of being able to have that experience requires you latch on to social hype, have nintendo power as your primary source of nintendo game information, and the internet doesn't exist. Still I'm sure younger kids would enjoy it as "a pretty cool game"
Yeah man, I think you and Burnth have the best workouts.
I also think Brandon D'eon or however you spell his last name has some good ones too but that guy barely posts any videos.
Nice
Cool exercise, it would be great if you could do a video on how to create effective exercises by ourselves.
Most of my ideas come to me in visions and inspirations during my most frustrating moments. :)
what's the guitar he uses?
Mike you should do the level of war pigs
I gotta' know, can you guys just pick like this cold? I'm garbage before warming up at least an hour, 2 is where I seem to actually advance in technique.
Donnie Darko what?!
please just teach us first lick !!!
share tabs with us
Hi
Super Metroid Spoiler Alert: Samus is a girl 🤯
Can you be my dad?
This dude had lessons at the local music store & learned every popular radio song since the 70's & incorporated it into his cookie cutter playing
Really? Is that my story?
Dude you're a dick