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 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.
THANK YOU! I'm an advanced classical guitarist who has finally committed to learning the method (picking) of electric guitar players who have come to define rock music over the last 70 years. The problem I came up against is that most capable electric guitar players, being 'self-taught' (although RUclips is changing that), have no idea how they do what they do; which is not altogether unusual for performers who have both talent and the good fortune to have stumbled into the correct method, and as such...can't and 'shouldn't' teach. Having said that, everything that you have said seems obvious 'to me' (the posture/hand position stuff is all natural to classical guitar playing) but the picking stuff is alien to me, because so many talented 'self-taught' players have succeeded despite doing...EVERYTHING WRONG! Anyway, thanks for confirming common sense concepts based in economy of motion and the utility they provide. Now if I could just figure our how Joe Pass does what 'he' does.
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.
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.
You're not wrong about sitting position. I changed over years ago and after a week or so I got much better and more consistent. Also my attack is much more aggressive and brutal.
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
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.
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
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!
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?
8:15 I thought in an older video that you said you shouldn't angle the pick since it makes the tone "thinner"? Maybe I'm mixing you up with someone else, but I coulda swore it was you?? Whoever it was that said it, I ignored it regardless lol- I'm way less concerned with whatever miniscule tonal difference there might be vs getting to a faster speed/the deceased tension from angling the pick.
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.
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.
The best right hand position correction on RUclips. Thank you
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.
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?
Thank you Sir!
Your instruction is so detailed.
THANK YOU! I'm an advanced classical guitarist who has finally committed to learning the method (picking) of electric guitar players who have come to define rock music over the last 70 years. The problem I came up against is that most capable electric guitar players, being 'self-taught' (although RUclips is changing that), have no idea how they do what they do; which is not altogether unusual for performers who have both talent and the good fortune to have stumbled into the correct method, and as such...can't and 'shouldn't' teach.
Having said that, everything that you have said seems obvious 'to me' (the posture/hand position stuff is all natural to classical guitar playing) but the picking stuff is alien to me, because so many talented 'self-taught' players have succeeded despite doing...EVERYTHING WRONG! Anyway, thanks for confirming common sense concepts based in economy of motion and the utility they provide. Now if I could just figure our how Joe Pass does what 'he' does.
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.
Thank you so much. You give certain important details I never hear anywhere else.
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 😂
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.
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.
You're not wrong about sitting position. I changed over years ago and after a week or so I got much better and more consistent. Also my attack is much more aggressive and brutal.
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
master class, full lessons details. tks
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 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.
Thank you Hansi Kursch
This video is very blue.
“…or starting the engine on an older car.” Ouch!
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.
I jut got my foot stool in the other day. Game changer for real. \m/
Forearm Rotation is the #!1 villain holding you from doing insane pinch harmonics in your guitar.
Really good video
Awesome tutorial
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!
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).
Great vid
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?
Hi how are you rock on dude l am learning to play guitar basic power chords
8:15 I thought in an older video that you said you shouldn't angle the pick since it makes the tone "thinner"? Maybe I'm mixing you up with someone else, but I coulda swore it was you?? Whoever it was that said it, I ignored it regardless lol- I'm way less concerned with whatever miniscule tonal difference there might be vs getting to a faster speed/the deceased tension from angling the pick.
The Real Guitar Teacher
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 )
Paul Gilbert uses very thin guage strings, so a thinner pick is ok for him.
Stevie T. tank version 🤫
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.
He actually got funny
Guys, play every guitar besides of v's like first example. Don't make the most cool instrument lame