Broooo. Super pumped you are doing an instructional video. You are one of my all time favourite guitarist and I hope you continue sharing more with us knuckle draggers. I know you'll get a boat load of new subscribers. All the best here from Canada!
Saw a Jason Richardson interview....he played with a footstool and in classical position.....that was the moment I switched as well to classical. This video is solid gold! Thank you Alex!
Thanks Alex! Totally agree with all of your points and it’s advice I also give my students. I started sitting classically even when playing electric a few years ago when I developed two slipped discs (mainly due to poor posture). That, along with my nice light Strandberg, has really made the difference in comfort! Thanks again as always for your help and inspiration- have a great weekend man 🤘💥🎸👍😘
Great lesson Alex - John Petrucci & Frank Dunnery (who's a great player & does some incredible legato playing) also strap the guitar really high up to get the left hand positioning. If you watch the low slung guys like Slash he'll stick his foot on the monitor to point the neck to the roof & thus gets his left hand position sorted - the same thing you mentioned.
Thanks for the video Alex loving all of the new stuff this year! Question: have you ever struggled with any playing injuries/are there any stretches or exercises you do?
Carlos Santana covered that about 35 years ago; no kidding; to play like B.B. King, you must be in the correct emotional state. To do that, just watch videos and immitate the expression for the lick you wish to learn; the only way to get it right! 😁
Thanks for the tips Alex you are the best mate! Show us more single hand legato patterns and. Arpeggios very slowly please!!! Lol 😆 very slowly.Thanks Mate , cheers 🍻 Dana
Thanks for the tips Alex! Show us more of the left hand legato patterns and arpeggio patterns please up close ,and Slowly very Slowly. Cheers mate 🍻Dana
0:40...mostly when i play guitar,that is my left hand position..but i am not comfy with that position coz my biggest influence is yngwie....then i discover u in 2010 i guest and i started to play fusion just like u do...i hope u post more of this lesson video.....i would like to see how u do the hybrid picking
Thanks for share your wisdom, i feel each style push your take different types of position and they aren't very comfortable depending your hands and guitar neck..
Good video. I used the hendrix grip for so long and didn't realize it was kind of holding me back till recently. Also I had my wrist rotated too far to my right and dialing it back anti clockwise has done a lot to clean up my playing.
Thank you, Alex! When playing tone intervals, e.g. G-A-B, do you usually use i-m-p fingers no matter where are you on the fretboard? I tend to play i-m-p on the lower frets, but on the higher frets/lower strings sometimes feel pain in the wrist just below the thumb, so have to switch to i-r-p there. The classic posture actually helps but does not resolve this issue completely. Have you experienced anything similar?
Yes indeed mate... I believe there's one of right hand picking too with 2 extra videos close up called, a close look at economy picking or something like ... ;-) Cheers for now mate. 👍🙏🎸
Do you feel that the neck thickness/ shape adds to the comfort/ ease of your fretting hand? I own 4 Ibanez guitars and a single Musicman AX40, two of them have wizard II necks RG 7str, S-Series, a wizard III on my Premium and I guess just standard necks on both my 2004 BTB JS1000 and AX40, I find that there's a tiny bit of effort required when I switch from my wizard necks, maybe because the JS and the AX40 only have 22 frets instead of 24 and the neck length/ radius is taken into consideration? I don't know, still bloody awesome guitars anyway. Thanks for sharing your left hand approach.
I have possibly the weirdest guitar position ever: guitar neck is 45° but not between legs like classical...I rest guitar on my right hip. Totally relaxed posture and I can do thumb in middle of the neck wide fret stretches with a straight wrist. It's definitely odd but I'm much faster than when guitar neck is parallel to floor (this also bends wrist and causes pain if playing wide stretches on lowest frets). I'm trying thumb pointing upwards but I've got mutant large hands so this is impossible around 12th fret (but I can do those Allan Holdsworth 4 note per string legato bits for speed bursts).
Oddly, I gravitated straight to the classical position without lessons, it just felt less tense. I still can't play for shit but I do have the basics 😝
Even after 30 years playing I still have to work to get good spacing and independence between the 2nd and 3rd fingers of my left hand. Have you had that experience - any tips on that specifically? Thanks
I play in the same position. Was also taught by my classical teacher to pretend that I'm holding a small ball in my left hand. I really don't know how guys like jimmy Page, Slash can play so low. Hurts the wrist.
So... I just sort of put my hand here and without pressing too hard... WIDDLY DEE WIDDLY DEE WIDDLE DEE WIDDLY DEE WIDDLY DEE WIDDLE DEE WIDDLY DEE WIDDLY DEE WIDDLE DEE WIDDLY DEE WIDDLY DEE WIDDLE DEE So yeah, don't press too hard. Great tips I'll be a pro in no time.
Broooo. Super pumped you are doing an instructional video. You are one of my all time favourite guitarist and I hope you continue sharing more with us knuckle draggers. I know you'll get a boat load of new subscribers. All the best here from Canada!
Thanks so much mate, really pleased you're digging the vids. All the best 👍🎸🙏
It is a crime how underrated you are. Absolute living legend!
Thank you Alex! especially the placement of fingertips right next before the fret. You are one my inspirations.
My pleasure! I'm glad you found it helpful. All the very best 👍🎸🙏
Perfect Explanation of the correct technique Alex!
In general situations, It's good to have a good posture too! 🙃
Haha, totally.👍🎸🙏
Happy to see more lessons on here!
My pleasure, Glad you like them! All the best 👍🎸🙏
You are the best Master Alex!!
👍🎸🙏 Thanks mate.
Thanks Alex!
My pleasure. 👍🎸🙏
Great great video Alex, been hoping you would share this
Cheers mate, Glad you liked it! 👍🎸🙏
OH MY GOSH... I HAVE REPEATEDLY REPEATEDLY REPEATEDLY REPEATEDLY REPEATEDLY REPEATEDLY WATCHED THIS VIDEO..
Saw a Jason Richardson interview....he played with a footstool and in classical position.....that was the moment I switched as well to classical. This video is solid gold! Thank you Alex!
Woooooooooooooow u are the BEST guitar player un the world!!! Thaks 4 that
master of masters.🎵🎵🎸🎸🎸👍🎶🎶🎶🎵🎸🎸
Finally! Thanks alot for the lesson😊🤘
I am your first view Alex and thanks again , cheers have a great weekend coming. ☮️ PeAce Dana
Cheers mate, have a good weekend too. 👍🎸🙏
Great insights Alex! Thank you mate
Thanks for making these instructional videos Alex! I really appreciate you taking time to explain your approach and it’s helpful for me.
My pleasure I'm glad it helped. All the best 👍🎸🙏
Thanks man. Very interesting, as always
Excellent video. I will be thinking of my finger position against the fret wire for a while.
Amazing .Its so difficult to find good teacher.Have a great day
My pleasure. 👍🎸🙏
Thanks Alex! Totally agree with all of your points and it’s advice I also give my students. I started sitting classically even when playing electric a few years ago when I developed two slipped discs (mainly due to poor posture). That, along with my nice light Strandberg, has really made the difference in comfort! Thanks again as always for your help and inspiration- have a great weekend man 🤘💥🎸👍😘
Thanks a lot
Great video! This is priceless for us intermediate players.
My pleasure mate. Glad you enjoyed it! 👍🎸🙏
Thank for posting Alex .Great advice .
In the last few years I've been holding my guitar almost like you showed at 2:44 - on the right leg. Happy it's not only me 😀
Haha, that's cool mate. Cheers for now 👍🎸🙏
Great lesson Alex - John Petrucci & Frank Dunnery (who's a great player & does some incredible legato playing) also strap the guitar really high up to get the left hand positioning. If you watch the low slung guys like Slash he'll stick his foot on the monitor to point the neck to the roof & thus gets his left hand position sorted - the same thing you mentioned.
Excellent series of advice. Thank You
Excellent! I am loving these sorts of videos!
Good tip!
Thanks for the video Alex loving all of the new stuff this year! Question: have you ever struggled with any playing injuries/are there any stretches or exercises you do?
Very useful information！Great content！🎸
Thanks mate, I'm Glad you enjoyed it! 👍🎸🙏
I never had classical guitar lessons and I can't even play with the guitar on my right leg. Having the guitar between my legs is a must.
Thanks Alex. For the next video could you cover facial expressions and how they make your shred harder please?
Carlos Santana covered that about 35 years ago; no kidding; to play like B.B. King, you must be in the correct emotional state. To do that, just watch videos and immitate the expression for the lick you wish to learn; the only way to get it right! 😁
@@Gregorypeckory if y’all don’t gurn, the shred won’t burn.
Strong grip mate! 🎸
Great video :)
Thanks for the tips Alex you are the best mate! Show us more single hand legato patterns and. Arpeggios very slowly please!!! Lol 😆 very slowly.Thanks Mate , cheers 🍻 Dana
Sure thing! 👍🎸🙏
Thanks for the tips Alex! Show us more of the left hand legato patterns and arpeggio patterns please up close ,and Slowly very Slowly. Cheers mate 🍻Dana
Ok mate, got it. 👍🎸🙏
Love your lessons Alex!
My pleasure mate👍🎸🙏
By the scruff! :-)
Hahah, I like that...! 😂 👍🎸🙏
0:40...mostly when i play guitar,that is my left hand position..but i am not comfy with that position coz my biggest influence is yngwie....then i discover u in 2010 i guest and i started to play fusion just like u do...i hope u post more of this lesson video.....i would like to see how u do the hybrid picking
Thanks for share your wisdom, i feel each style push your take different types of position and they aren't very comfortable depending your hands and guitar neck..
Thank you for this lesson gain Alex. BTW what’s the use of your guitar’s extended frets for strings 12?
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Good video. I used the hendrix grip for so long and didn't realize it was kind of holding me back till recently. Also I had my wrist rotated too far to my right and dialing it back anti clockwise has done a lot to clean up my playing.
Thank you mate, I'm glad you're feeling more confident with it now. All the best 👍🎸🙏
Красавчик как всегда!!!!!Медиатор какой то необычной формы или показалось?
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Thank you, Alex! When playing tone intervals, e.g. G-A-B, do you usually use i-m-p fingers no matter where are you on the fretboard? I tend to play i-m-p on the lower frets, but on the higher frets/lower strings sometimes feel pain in the wrist just below the thumb, so have to switch to i-r-p there. The classic posture actually helps but does not resolve this issue completely. Have you experienced anything similar?
I actually watched this before our lesson as I think this is the video you mentioned during the lesson right?
Yes indeed mate... I believe there's one of right hand picking too with 2 extra videos close up called, a close look at economy picking or something like ... ;-) Cheers for now mate. 👍🙏🎸
Do you feel that the neck thickness/ shape adds to the comfort/ ease of your fretting hand? I own 4 Ibanez guitars and a single Musicman AX40, two of them have wizard II necks RG 7str, S-Series, a wizard III on my Premium and I guess just standard necks on both my 2004 BTB JS1000 and AX40, I find that there's a tiny bit of effort required when I switch from my wizard necks, maybe because the JS and the AX40 only have 22 frets instead of 24 and the neck length/ radius is taken into consideration? I don't know, still bloody awesome guitars anyway.
Thanks for sharing your left hand approach.
How’s the hand now Alex? Is it still a little tender mate? I appreciate the advice for sure . Peace my brother ☮️✌🏻😁🫵🏻you rock
Hey Alex, do you like beefy necks? or thin necks? because i saw your signature is quite thin from pictures
I have possibly the weirdest guitar position ever: guitar neck is 45° but not between legs like classical...I rest guitar on my right hip.
Totally relaxed posture and I can do thumb in middle of the neck wide fret stretches with a straight wrist.
It's definitely odd but I'm much faster than when guitar neck is parallel to floor (this also bends wrist and causes pain if playing wide stretches on lowest frets).
I'm trying thumb pointing upwards but I've got mutant large hands so this is impossible around 12th fret (but I can do those Allan Holdsworth 4 note per string legato bits for speed bursts).
Oddly, I gravitated straight to the classical position without lessons, it just felt less tense. I still can't play for shit but I do have the basics 😝
Even after 30 years playing I still have to work to get good spacing and independence between the 2nd and 3rd fingers of my left hand. Have you had that experience - any tips on that specifically? Thanks
What guitar you're using bro?
This is a Waghorn NuVo Tele guitar. Hand made in U.K 👍🎸🙏
@@AlexHutchingsMusic wowwww
@@AlexHutchingsMusic such an underrated brand!
I play in the same position. Was also taught by my classical teacher to pretend that I'm holding a small ball in my left hand. I really don't know how guys like jimmy Page, Slash can play so low. Hurts the wrist.
in a nutshel: classical technique applies to electric guitar as well
Totally 👍🎸🙏
2:25 Exaggeratedly
So... I just sort of put my hand here and without pressing too hard...
WIDDLY DEE WIDDLY DEE WIDDLE DEE WIDDLY DEE WIDDLY DEE WIDDLE DEE WIDDLY DEE WIDDLY DEE WIDDLE DEE WIDDLY DEE WIDDLY DEE WIDDLE DEE
So yeah, don't press too hard.
Great tips I'll be a pro in no time.