For anyone watching this video, these informations being given for free doesn't make them worthless, other teachers will take only one of the things he talked about here (that's IF they were aware of it), make a video about it, ignore everything else and call it a "secret" or even worse make you pay for their lessons that will NOT help move the needle to your progress in any way shape or form, this man really does care about helping others and everything he teaches will work for everyone no exceptions.
@arunkarthikma3121 I can relate.. His teaching in his free content on youtube took my technique from zero to hero years ago, 2 months ago I decided to buy his rapid fire guitar practice training and my playing started to skyrocket since then, I encourage you to give it a try in case you haven't yet, you'll never regret it.
I'd say that Bernth's teaching is an example of a guitar teaching "framework". It works, for teaching, but your hand will slowly adapt to bringing the pick closer to the wrist at higher speeds.
A good example of such a "framework" is Classical Guitar position, where the thumb stays behind the index finger. It's like training wheels for legato. It's a good framework, but the thumb eventually moves around all over the place, during fast passages.
I thank you for all your videos. I always had questions and I've searched 100 of videos but your videos always have the answer. I had stopped playing when I stopped progressing a few months before but your videos on control and tension and why I'm stuck on a tempo will certainly help a lot.
I really struggle with the Technical Difficulties riff with directional picking and this style of picking in general. Any chance of some tips on this? Thanks in advance!
if you do this all, you play like a robot. lets break the limit. all you do is use swiping picking it allows you whatever position because it dont depend on the right hand but in the left hand.
Wow, this is the best video on RUclips on pick grip so far! I have a question on mistake #9 ( I think it also involves #11 and #15 ) I struggle with pain in my index when holding the pick in the "OK" position. The force that I apply to the string immediately returns in my index finger through the pick. Well actio = reactio How can I fix it? I don't make mistake #11 so John should be pleased. Maybe mistake #15. But when I make a fist, so all the other fingers of my picking hand support the index finger, I feel more tension. Also the pain is still present, its simply less pain because of the support from other fingers.
if I can say something, to me it sounds like your hand (fingers) is tense somewhere. correct picking position should feel very relaxed and more of a posture rather than contracting multiple muscles. maybe that tension comes from compensating some other problem in your technique, even using a slippery pick or something. try placing your pick more towards the index joint rather than the tip
@luezma I'm using Dunlop Jazz ||| XL 1.38 mm. I also tried various other picks from 0.7 to 3 mm. It feels like I'm fighting against the strings with every pickstroke. My pick is doing exactly what he is showing at 6:25 (mistake #9) I mean this wobbling. Higher pickangle helps but still doesn't feel smooth and pain is creeping after few seconds of playing 😢 I actually don't understand how can you eliminate this wobbling entirely. As soon you apply pressure to the pick to displace the string, the string apply pressure back an displace the pick => wobbling
Valuable video. This is perfect for intermediate players (like myself) who have a decent grasp on things but need to iron out nuanced issues. I found #4 particularly helpful.
When you play rhythm with chords etc do you angle the pic? I have been doing a few things correctly and a few incorrectly. I am adapting to angling the pick for notes. However, I think angling the pick for strumming may be different. What is your recommendation?
I have a lot of work to do. I watched some other RUclips videos and ended up getting around 20bpm faster after lots of practice, but watching this video I realized I am doing a lot of things wrong. Im glad I realized on my own something in this video which I did correct. Back to the basics again.
Love the video. I have known all this for a while ( not intended as an insult by the way ,hopefully you will not take it that way) youre video's are great . The point that im making is even if you know something it still helps to be reminded of some of these small mistakes( they seem trivial but they're not). Plus youre delivery helps (8:45 😂) . You are without a doubt one of the best guitarists/guitar teacher on you tube. Keep it up 👍 Mike
WATCH THIS NEXT >>> ruclips.net/video/0XbnT-1a6k4/видео.html (Building Speed THIS Easily Should Be ILLEGAL)
For anyone watching this video, these informations being given for free doesn't make them worthless, other teachers will take only one of the things he talked about here (that's IF they were aware of it), make a video about it, ignore everything else and call it a "secret" or even worse make you pay for their lessons that will NOT help move the needle to your progress in any way shape or form, this man really does care about helping others and everything he teaches will work for everyone no exceptions.
Yeah his video about the "non-perpendicular fretting" is one of the main reasons I got good at legato (apart from Rick Graham and Tom Quayle videos)
@arunkarthikma3121 I can relate.. His teaching in his free content on youtube took my technique from zero to hero years ago, 2 months ago I decided to buy his rapid fire guitar practice training and my playing started to skyrocket since then, I encourage you to give it a try in case you haven't yet, you'll never regret it.
This video is very blue.
Can you show us the Corey Feldman solo skills? How he uses the pick, and holds his hand, arm etc? It's epic. Have you seen that technique yet?
I'm sometimes amazed by how some people are still able to play well in the "wrong sitting position". I mean, it's way harder and unconfortable.
Damn. Bernth taught me to play with a closed grip though. There's alotta contradictory information about optimal guitar playing
I'd say that Bernth's teaching is an example of a guitar teaching "framework".
It works, for teaching, but your hand will slowly adapt to bringing the pick closer to the wrist at higher speeds.
A good example of such a "framework" is Classical Guitar position, where the thumb stays behind the index finger.
It's like training wheels for legato.
It's a good framework, but the thumb eventually moves around all over the place, during fast passages.
I thank you for all your videos. I always had questions and I've searched 100 of videos but your videos always have the answer. I had stopped playing when I stopped progressing a few months before but your videos on control and tension and why I'm stuck on a tempo will certainly help a lot.
I built my own really nice foot rest out of wood. I find that I'm more inclined to use it since I put effort into building something nice.
I jut got my foot stool in the other day. Game changer for real. \m/
Ngl, the "start the engine on an OLDER car" threw me for a loop, damn we getting old y'all! Great video and content tho 😂
Thank you Sir!
Your instruction is so detailed.
Forearm Rotation is the #!1 villain holding you from doing insane pinch harmonics in your guitar.
The best right hand position correction on RUclips. Thank you
Nice chest muscles🤙🏼 What's your 1 rep max at bench press? 🤔
345 lbs
@@HowToPracticeGuitar cool! And your own weight?
187 lbs currently (but was 190 lbs when I hit it).
Have to bulk again just so i can fix mistake 6 😂 ( jokes, i just watch thoses videos for fun i already fixed many issues by myself )
Thank you so much. You give certain important details I never hear anywhere else.
I really struggle with the Technical Difficulties riff with directional picking and this style of picking in general. Any chance of some tips on this? Thanks in advance!
Guys, play every guitar besides of v's like first example. Don't make the most cool instrument lame
if you do this all, you play like a robot. lets break the limit. all you do is use swiping picking it allows you whatever position because it dont depend on the right hand but in the left hand.
Wow, this is the best video on RUclips on pick grip so far!
I have a question on mistake #9 ( I think it also involves #11 and #15 )
I struggle with pain in my index when holding the pick in the "OK" position. The force that I apply to the string immediately returns in my index finger through the pick. Well actio = reactio
How can I fix it?
I don't make mistake #11 so John should be pleased.
Maybe mistake #15. But when I make a fist, so all the other fingers of my picking hand support the index finger, I feel more tension. Also the pain is still present, its simply less pain because of the support from other fingers.
if I can say something, to me it sounds like your hand (fingers) is tense somewhere. correct picking position should feel very relaxed and more of a posture rather than contracting multiple muscles. maybe that tension comes from compensating some other problem in your technique, even using a slippery pick or something. try placing your pick more towards the index joint rather than the tip
@luezma I'm using Dunlop Jazz ||| XL 1.38 mm. I also tried various other picks from 0.7 to 3 mm.
It feels like I'm fighting against the strings with every pickstroke.
My pick is doing exactly what he is showing at 6:25 (mistake #9) I mean this wobbling.
Higher pickangle helps but still doesn't feel smooth and pain is creeping after few seconds of playing 😢
I actually don't understand how can you eliminate this wobbling entirely. As soon you apply pressure to the pick to displace the string, the string apply pressure back an displace the pick => wobbling
Super, thanks' a lot.
Thank you Hansi Kursch
Stevie T. tank version 🤫
He actually got funny
The Real Guitar Teacher
Really good video
Valuable video. This is perfect for intermediate players (like myself) who have a decent grasp on things but need to iron out nuanced issues. I found #4 particularly helpful.
When you play rhythm with chords etc do you angle the pic? I have been doing a few things correctly and a few incorrectly. I am adapting to angling the pick for notes. However, I think angling the pick for strumming may be different. What is your recommendation?
I have a lot of work to do. I watched some other RUclips videos and ended up getting around 20bpm faster after lots of practice, but watching this video I realized I am doing a lot of things wrong. Im glad I realized on my own something in this video which I did correct. Back to the basics again.
Love the video. I have known all this for a while ( not intended as an insult by the way ,hopefully you will not take it that way) youre video's are great . The point that im making is even if you know something it still helps to be reminded of some of these small mistakes( they seem trivial but they're not). Plus youre delivery helps (8:45 😂) . You are without a doubt one of the best guitarists/guitar teacher on you tube. Keep it up 👍 Mike
Paul Gilbert uses very thin guage strings, so a thinner pick is ok for him.
Hi how are you rock on dude l am learning to play guitar basic power chords
Awesome tutorial
Great vid