Just wanted to say thank you for the lessons. Even at 71 and basicly just starting over I feel your teaching tecnique is exactly what I needed. Thank you again
This was great, thanks, I've been looking for "is it possible to learn guitar at home?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Ronthan Janvelyn Genie - (should be on google have a look ) ? It is a smashing exclusive guide for discovering how to play Guitar Solos without the normal expense. Ive heard some super things about it and my friend got cool success with it.
@@jasminedakota3958 im not self thought but ive been learning classical music at a musical school and every moment i played was fingerstyle obviously and now i downstroke everythink with a pick :D and i got a little injury on my picking hand and i didnt played for 2 weeks before quarantene.... now i play scales and fast stuff the correct way! just practice and it all will be easy! and dont rush it cause you will end up like me :D
I used to play fingerstyle songs on acoustic guitar and now switching to electric guitar seems so weird and confuses my muscle memory. I need to learn how to use a pick.
I've been playing for longer than most have been living. It's nice to see a video that is packed with information without the 'showing off' that almost everyone else does. Great job. You are a talented player and teacher.
I've found watching your videos in between my guitar lessons really helpful because it fills in a lot of the gaps that we run out of time for, so thank you :)
Thank you. As a 57 year old who Dreamt of playing guitar after hearing Ted Nugent play Hibernation off DLG, you explain it so well it has me wanting to practice more everyday.
Been playing for 1 yr. Time to develop some techniques. Great vid. It's like i'm naturally already doing what's presented in this vid. I just needed someone to cosign my thoughts... thanks.
Nate, I just wanted to say that I think you are one of the best guitar instructors online because you take your time in explaining. My question is: What is the best way to improve String Accuracy. I consider myself an intermediate player but I've mostly played Rhythm and want to improve my Lead playing. I go for the second string and hit the third string, etc. SO Frustrated, Help!
Hi, Nate, just wanted to say thank you! Your lessons are really a blessing. I've been playing the guitar for two months and felt really frustrated, as I had problems with strumming and correct posture. Then I came across your videos one week ago and feel really inspired and motivated. Everything is very clear and logical. I really see a lot of improvement in my performance! I am now considering becoming a member on your site, and though the cost is really high for someone from my country (I'm Ukrainian), I believe it will be totally worth its while.
Before Troy Grady, I never second guessed my pick angle…luckily 8 years ago, this fine video just validated my backwards pick angle. ie. The third example where right side of pick hits on down strokes.
I came here because I'm looking into detailed explanations of guitar picking methods. This is well done. I'm working on a different idea for picking, that so far I'm not seeing anyone else using. I'm still figuring it out and might do a video like this to explain it at some point. And yeah that "upward" picking angle at 03:53 is something I didn't know about until I started looking at other guitarists picking. It's weird trying that :D
Once I reached a point in my guitar journey that I became aware of my picking technique, I noticed that I almost exclusively picked *up* when soloing -- i.e. plucking single strings. I don't know why this happened, it's just the way it developed organically, and I've since spent a lot of time unlearning this bad(?) habit. I still have a limited understanding of what I do, hence me watching this video, and many others like it. Kudos to #Guitareo for focusing on the minute stuff!
been watching your videos for a little while i am experienced but your videos have helped so I wanted to thankyou for taking the time and effort to explain and make videos keep it up you're great :)
thanks nate this was a helpful videi. been practicing my guitar picking and making sure to land on the exact string i want to rather then getting cuaght on a different one.
I prefer a really soft pick for strumming and a medium pick for melody/single string picking, though I am a big fan of finger-picking, for which I don't use any pick.
Hello brother, I want to thank u cause i really appreciate your approach for teaching guitar lessons. I am not kind a beginner since I've been playing chords on acoustic. But when it comes to play solo on lead as well as acoustic guitar I didn't find any reliable videos to guide and help me. So far I've learned the basic modes (which I've known to be ionian, dorian and blah, blah) covering each of the notes. But now I don't how do I construct a solo (this where I've been stuck). So I am looking forward to your video series and see if that can help out in this regard. Thank you so much.
I might be late but there's more to constructing solos than just learning some scales and modes. There's a lot of music theory behind it and usually when playing solos u have a backing track that plays chords in a certain key. And your job as a lead is to play notes that can compliment those chords that are being played with the guide of modes and scales.
I wish there was more in depth explanations of picking technique. It’s pretty easy to pick at medium temps but once you need to start going fast there’s clearly very subtle factors of how you angle your arm/palm/pick to make it work. Especially palm muting while picking fast
I have the ultimate answer for the backyard garage players.You have to practice 10 000 hours to play a guitar in your sleep.That means you have to divide all the techniques into 10 000 to get accurate development for each technique.
Thanks for the informative video! I'm confused about what part of your arm/hand touches the guitar? I noticed when you pick the higher strings, the lower strings move due to your palm touching those strings. So basically should I be resting my hand on strings?
hey nate! I had a query, plz help. I usually support my picking hand with my pinki fngr resting just below the soundhole of my acoustic guitar. is that okay??
Is it ok if tip of your index finger touches the string on the downstroke? Since it happens right before pick hits the string, it doesn't affect the sound IMO.
Great educational videos, very well put together. Regarding down picking, the likes of Kirk Hammet are major down pickers, most Metallica songs are down picked only, it's very ineffective for sure however it does sound different when down picking only versus picking both ways, maybe it's psychological. I guess when learning one should do it properly, after a certain level is attained than he can create his own personal style, even if means down picking only.
@@MusoraMedia that makes sense. I’ve been playing classical guitar for a few years and having a reference point that wasn’t the strings was a big “no no”. I’m trying to break these habits now in electric
That was a really helpful lesson! Question!: I tend to want to brace my pick hand on the pick guard when I play single strings with my free 3 fingers. This becomes a problem as I move from the high to the low strings. Any thoughts on this? (I'm a beginner) Thank you...
Being self taught I play with an odd, inefficient finger style. There’s just so much limitation and things I can’t play, I really need to learn to play with a pick
Hi Nate ! I am just a beginner and i am doing your quick start Lead Guitar series. I plan to follow these lessons very carefully and then decide for myself. Right now i plan to use my aquistic guitar for your lessons hope it's ok ? ? ? Please let me know your take on this ? Thanks in advance !
A video I watched told me to pick the strings flat. Not slanted, as a result, a found picking really hard due to the picks hits the strings flatly and gets stuck on the string and causes a lot of friction. Question is do I need to adjust the angle of my picking or continue practicing picking the strings at a flat angle and find the sweet spot for it. Thank you.
Yes me too, I have an Acoustic Guitar and i realized that my Rhythm playing is pretty good enough, I've learn almost all Rhtyhm techniques on guitar. And now i want to learn solo guitar. Should i buy some Electric Guitar or I just can follow your method with my Acoustic Guitar?
John Briones I assume you've already gone through the Lead Guitar Quick-Start Series. I would also check out www.GuitarSystem.com or www.troygrady.com, I really like his take on picking.
Is it okay if I have my pick curved in a ball like in 3:12. That seems comfortable to me, I am trying to keep it straight & pointing towards index but it feels very awkward but the thing with curving my pick close and perpendicular even with the index finger makes my finger grinds the strings & grazes it a little, especially when strumming
Hi. I have a lead guitar and my teacher first taught me the picking exercise but a kind of different -- first downwards i.e. 6 5 4 3 2 1 and then upwards i.e. 1 2 3 4 5 6 but I'm having trouble in the middle strings so could you please explain how to do it?
Hi, Thanks a lot for your video. I m from burma and now live in Phuket Thailand.I am not very good in english but trying my best to understand when you are explaining.So in this lesson 2,how long we have to go into playing downstrokes,upstrokes and using alternate picking--==`thanks a lot
Hey Krishna, It really depends on how much time you are dedicating to your overall practice. If you only have 20 minutes per day to practices I would only spend a couple of minutes working on stuff like this. If you have a couple of hours per day I might spend 10-20 minutes on this.
Hi, awesome video, I was just wondering where do you rest your right hand when playing lower strings, E for example, do you let your wrist touch the guitar?
I would like to order the lessons but we are moving July 18 and I live in Southern Ca. We are moving in the same area. How long would it take to arrive at my present address or should I wait to order when we move.I am impressed with your teaching skills. Thank you so much, Emilie Betke
Guys don watch videos....just practice ...a lot of practice is needed to master lead....only practice....play everyday...only practice will make u perfect...I have experiences so am telling u.....just practice......
finger picking is used on acoustic/classical guitar, thou you can use it on electric as well if you like the performance you get, --SPOILER-- it wont work on fast paced songs
I would not suggest learning that way. It's best to start with chords and basic rhythm guitar techniques like strumming and changing between your chords.
I would isolate the challenges here. By that I mean that I would put aside some time every day to work on just downstrokes and some time to work on just upstrokes. Get them down individually before you really try to put them together.
Generally no unless you are picking with multiple fingers or you specifically need a different tone for something (not common). It is much less efficient than using a pick and will limit you.
What do i do every time my fingers start blistering? every time I try and learn a new song and its solo, my ring finger tips starts to blister and it hurts when I play later on. I wouldn't have that much time to practice and master a song because I gotta wait once a week for my finger to feel better again
dont wait, its natural, try to shut out the pain and keep playing after a week or so your finger tips will harden and you wil no longer have those problems
find a metronome (online or a physical old school metronome) find a tempo that you are comfortable with and do the spider excercise with it. Dont just stay in your comfort zone however, push yourself with faster tempos and you will cut it :)
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Just wanted to say thank you for the lessons. Even at 71 and basicly just starting over I feel your teaching tecnique is exactly what I needed. Thank you again
This is the Bob Ross of guitar lessons. Really relaxing to watch his slow paced yet comprehensive tutorials
I thought he's Manuel Neüer
Been playing for 2 years I think its about time to use a pick lmao
This was great, thanks, I've been looking for "is it possible to learn guitar at home?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Ronthan Janvelyn Genie - (should be on google have a look ) ?
It is a smashing exclusive guide for discovering how to play Guitar Solos without the normal expense. Ive heard some super things about it and my friend got cool success with it.
2 years? Try 6.
I'm self taught, been playing for 7 years. I haven't used a pick in 5 years until today and its so much different than fingerstyle
@@jasminedakota3958 im not self thought but ive been learning classical music at a musical school and every moment i played was fingerstyle obviously and now i downstroke everythink with a pick :D and i got a little injury on my picking hand and i didnt played for 2 weeks before quarantene.... now i play scales and fast stuff the correct way! just practice and it all will be easy! and dont rush it cause you will end up like me :D
I've been using my fingernail for 22 years 🤷♂️
I used to play fingerstyle songs on acoustic guitar and now switching to electric guitar seems so weird and confuses my muscle memory. I need to learn how to use a pick.
Going through the same experience. It is frustrating switching to the pick
Same bro. Its so hard to use a pick
You can still play fingerstyle, look at mark knopfler
Me too im using an acoustic now i'm gonna buy an electric
Why use a pick ❓ Jeff Beck doesn't and is unique 🎸
When picking is harder than barre chords
So much harder
@@warpedfate7686 fr
💯
I've been playing for longer than most have been living. It's nice to see a video that is packed with information without the 'showing off' that almost everyone else does. Great job. You are a talented player and teacher.
I've found watching your videos in between my guitar lessons really helpful because it fills in a lot of the gaps that we run out of time for, so thank you :)
That's awesome. You're welcome. :)
Thank you. As a 57 year old who Dreamt of playing guitar after hearing Ted Nugent play Hibernation off DLG, you explain it so well it has me wanting to practice more everyday.
Been playing for 1 yr. Time to develop some techniques. Great vid. It's like i'm naturally already doing what's presented in this vid. I just needed someone to cosign my thoughts... thanks.
Thanks for explaining and also modeling. This really helped me
Nate, I just wanted to say that I think you are one of the best guitar instructors online because you take your time in explaining. My question is: What is the best way to improve String Accuracy. I consider myself an intermediate player but I've mostly played Rhythm and want to improve my Lead playing. I go for the second string and hit the third string, etc. SO Frustrated, Help!
Hi, Nate, just wanted to say thank you! Your lessons are really a blessing. I've been playing the guitar for two months and felt really frustrated, as I had problems with strumming and correct posture. Then I came across your videos one week ago and feel really inspired and motivated. Everything is very clear and logical. I really see a lot of improvement in my performance! I am now considering becoming a member on your site, and though the cost is really high for someone from my country (I'm Ukrainian), I believe it will be totally worth its while.
+Anastasia Bila Awesome! So glad things are clicking for you. :)
Before Troy Grady, I never second guessed my pick angle…luckily 8 years ago, this fine video just validated my backwards pick angle.
ie. The third example where right side of pick hits on down strokes.
I came here because I'm looking into detailed explanations of guitar picking methods. This is well done. I'm working on a different idea for picking, that so far I'm not seeing anyone else using. I'm still figuring it out and might do a video like this to explain it at some point. And yeah that "upward" picking angle at 03:53 is something I didn't know about until I started looking at other guitarists picking. It's weird trying that :D
Once I reached a point in my guitar journey that I became aware of my picking technique, I noticed that I almost exclusively picked *up* when soloing -- i.e. plucking single strings. I don't know why this happened, it's just the way it developed organically, and I've since spent a lot of time unlearning this bad(?) habit. I still have a limited understanding of what I do, hence me watching this video, and many others like it. Kudos to #Guitareo for focusing on the minute stuff!
You are good bro. Thanks a lot, u really helped.
I've always used finger picking. This will be great.
Too bad I didn't knew about this when I first started playing. Great video, looking forward to watch more!
Thanks!
been watching your videos for a little while i am experienced but your videos have helped so I wanted to thankyou for taking the time and effort to explain and make videos keep it up you're great :)
So all together: get comfortable!
The part about pick holding techniques was extremely important. There are quite a few amazing guitarists that bold the pick very oddly
I also play guitar for almost 2years but thanks for this video to reminds me that i need more lesson to learn
Awesome! Thanks!
Very nice and simple way of teaching makes you amazing guitar teacher.... really really good tutorial....
Thanks for the upload - a big help, thanks!
thanks nate this was a helpful videi. been practicing my guitar picking and making sure to land on the exact string i want to rather then getting cuaght on a different one.
Awesome. :)
First time I say that : perfect video, perfect lesson. ;)
I prefer a really soft pick for strumming and a medium pick for melody/single string picking, though I am a big fan of finger-picking, for which I don't use any pick.
Hello brother, I want to thank u cause i really appreciate your approach for teaching guitar lessons. I am not kind a beginner since I've been playing chords on acoustic. But when it comes to play solo on lead as well as acoustic guitar I didn't find any reliable videos to guide and help me. So far I've learned the basic modes (which I've known to be ionian, dorian and blah, blah) covering each of the notes. But now I don't how do I construct a solo (this where I've been stuck). So I am looking forward to your video series and see if that can help out in this regard. Thank you so much.
I might be late but there's more to constructing solos than just learning some scales and modes. There's a lot of music theory behind it and usually when playing solos u have a backing track that plays chords in a certain key. And your job as a lead is to play notes that can compliment those chords that are being played with the guide of modes and scales.
We need more videos on us beginners on picking please . We can’t learn cords and lead, without proper picking.
Richard B. Davis completely disagree you can learn any chord shape without knowing how to pick properly
Wow I learned how to play stairway using this video
Haha!!
i don't have aguiter but i really want to play and learn
Great lessons, Nate. Tks!
I wish there was more in depth explanations of picking technique. It’s pretty easy to pick at medium temps but once you need to start going fast there’s clearly very subtle factors of how you angle your arm/palm/pick to make it work. Especially palm muting while picking fast
Thank you so much for making these videos!!
+Justin Wheeler You're welcome. :)
man youre God gifted
+zhentrix calipso Thanks. :)
a camera view from you eye-view would be great
This helped a lot, thanks
I have the ultimate answer for the backyard garage players.You have to practice 10 000 hours to play a guitar in your sleep.That means you have to divide all the techniques into 10 000 to get accurate development for each technique.
Thanks bro, very enlightening.
Thanks for the informative video! I'm confused about what part of your arm/hand touches the guitar? I noticed when you pick the higher strings, the lower strings move due to your palm touching those strings. So basically should I be resting my hand on strings?
hey nate! I had a query, plz help. I usually support my picking hand with my pinki fngr resting just below the soundhole of my acoustic guitar. is that okay??
Wow. I am using the exact same pick as you! Dunlop ultex 1.0. nice video by the way
Nice! Thanks. :)
Hey cool dude how do I keep my picking hand from touching the other strings?
I've been playing guitar for 2 years and I only pick with my thumb, it's just way faster for me lol
Thx Nate!
Thanks for the video. How do you think alternate picking fairs with economy picking?
does the palm of my hand has to rest on the guitar strings like i am muting?
Is it ok if tip of your index finger touches the string on the downstroke? Since it happens right before pick hits the string, it doesn't affect the sound IMO.
Great educational videos, very well put together.
Regarding down picking, the likes of Kirk Hammet are major down pickers, most Metallica songs are down picked only, it's very ineffective for sure however it does sound different when down picking only versus picking both ways, maybe it's psychological.
I guess when learning one should do it properly, after a certain level is attained than he can create his own personal style, even if means down picking only.
Ahhh, but players like Kirk use all downstrokes for a reason. It can be quite a bit more aggressive sounding for metal. :)
Do you think you will ever do a Basic Metal Guitar Series?
BatuKMan1
i am from china. thank you for you lesson
Sure, you are welcome. :)
Cool, I have the sae pick :D
Hi, thanks for the great video. Is there a reason you are resting your palm against the strings while you pick?
Thanks!
Most of the time I rest the heel of my hand on the bridge of the guitar just to keep a tactile reference of where the strings are.
@@MusoraMedia that makes sense. I’ve been playing classical guitar for a few years and having a reference point that wasn’t the strings was a big “no no”. I’m trying to break these habits now in electric
That was a really helpful lesson! Question!: I tend to want to brace my pick hand on the pick guard when I play single strings with my free 3 fingers. This becomes a problem as I move from the high to the low strings. Any thoughts on this? (I'm a beginner) Thank you...
Being self taught I play with an odd, inefficient finger style. There’s just so much limitation and things I can’t play, I really need to learn to play with a pick
Hi Nate ! I am just a beginner and i am doing your quick start Lead Guitar series. I plan to follow these lessons very carefully and then decide for myself. Right now i plan to use my aquistic guitar for your lessons hope it's ok ? ? ?
Please let me know your take on this ?
Thanks in advance !
A video I watched told me to pick the strings flat. Not slanted, as a result, a found picking really hard due to the picks hits the strings flatly and gets stuck on the string and causes a lot of friction.
Question is do I need to adjust the angle of my picking or continue practicing picking the strings at a flat angle and find the sweet spot for it.
Thank you.
You can definitely have the pick at an angle that you're comfortable with. Picking them flat isn't necessary, it's just a preference.
i rest my ring and pinky fingers in the guitar beneath the pickups, is that a P RO B L E M ?
can be... depends on what you need to play.
I do the same! Not sure if its okay, though.
how long do i have to practice the picking
alt picking makes you jump strings, why not always do a downstroke at least on the beats of the bar
to anchor or not to anchor??
Hello GuitarLessons.com
I have acoustic guitar can i follow this lesson to learn that? i have already watched your beginner guitar series
Thank you
Yes me too, I have an Acoustic Guitar and i realized that my Rhythm playing is pretty good enough, I've learn almost all Rhtyhm techniques on guitar. And now i want to learn solo guitar. Should i buy some Electric Guitar or I just can follow your method with my Acoustic Guitar?
Interstellar Overdrive well I suggest get a cheap electric first.... then go for more expensive ones once you are good at it
You can follow most of these lessons with an acoustic, although I recommend buying an electric that's actually GOOD, and you better not cheap out.
yes, but if you want a electric you can get one (depends on what you want to play)
Do you recommend using a pick on an acoustic guitar as well as using a finger picking style as on a Spanish guitar
regards ian.b
Please tell me which Guitar is this .I want to buy it cause it's beautiful.
Please look at Al DImeola,s book “ guide to chords, scales, and Arpeggios “
Page 11...tell me what you agree with on picking technique
how do you pick?, I love this lesson thank you very much
John Briones I assume you've already gone through the Lead Guitar Quick-Start Series. I would also check out www.GuitarSystem.com or www.troygrady.com, I really like his take on picking.
Is it okay if I have my pick curved in a ball like in 3:12. That seems comfortable to me, I am trying to keep it straight & pointing towards index but it feels very awkward but the thing with curving my pick close and perpendicular even with the index finger makes my finger grinds the strings & grazes it a little, especially when strumming
At what tempo should we practice?
MATE, get on with it!
Hi. I have a lead guitar and my teacher first taught me the picking exercise but a kind of different -- first downwards i.e. 6 5 4 3 2 1 and then upwards i.e. 1 2 3 4 5 6 but I'm having trouble in the middle strings so could you please explain how to do it?
What kind or picks you use. Thanks. Rajan
+rajan masih Dunlop Ultex 1.40 or 1.14
Plz teach my showing practical on guitar..
Hi,
Thanks a lot for your video. I m from burma and now live in Phuket Thailand.I am not very good in english but trying my best to understand when you are explaining.So in this lesson 2,how long we have to go into playing downstrokes,upstrokes and using alternate picking--==`thanks a lot
Hey Krishna, It really depends on how much time you are dedicating to your overall practice. If you only have 20 minutes per day to practices I would only spend a couple of minutes working on stuff like this. If you have a couple of hours per day I might spend 10-20 minutes on this.
what kind of LP is that?
Lol that's the same pick I use.
Hi, awesome video, I was just wondering where do you rest your right hand when playing lower strings, E for example, do you let your wrist touch the guitar?
Yep. Usually your wrist will lean on the body of the guitar.
Anyone know what guitar that is?
Where do i place my picking hand??
I would like to order the lessons but we are moving July 18 and I live in Southern Ca. We are moving in the same area. How long would it take to arrive at my present address or should I wait to order when we move.I am impressed with your teaching skills. Thank you so much, Emilie Betke
My lessons are online only. They are accessed through our online members area. There are no physical DVDs. So you can order them whenever you like. :)
Guys don watch videos....just practice ...a lot of practice is needed to master lead....only practice....play everyday...only practice will make u perfect...I have experiences so am telling u.....just practice......
Practicing bad technique can be worse than not practicing at all.
does anyone else lean their arm on the guitar for support? I cant seem to pick without any support for my arm
Is this lesson for Acoustic guitar?
Learning the picking part on songs are really hard for me it's just all so confusing
Can I place my wrist on upper strings while playing lower e b and g strings ?
Yes, you can. This helps mute some of the strings you aren't playing so the don't rattle around, too.
Would you recommend I use my fingers to pick or a pick
You can't play fast songs
finger picking is used on acoustic/classical guitar, thou you can use it on electric as well if you like the performance you get,
--SPOILER--
it wont work on fast paced songs
It really sucks to alternate pick with double jointed thumb
Hi. I'm starting with leads to learn the guitar and after leads I'll step ahead to learn chords..
M i on the right track?
Thanks in advance
I would not suggest learning that way. It's best to start with chords and basic rhythm guitar techniques like strumming and changing between your chords.
What about finger picking I started with that when I was thought and never really used a pick Iwould like to talk more when you have time
I suggest everyone learn how to use a pick first, then get into fingerpicking. You can email me at nate@guitarlessons.com if you have more questions.
i have a problem of playing everything with downstrokes and upstrokes doesn't feel right to me ....what can i do to make it right
I would isolate the challenges here. By that I mean that I would put aside some time every day to work on just downstrokes and some time to work on just upstrokes. Get them down individually before you really try to put them together.
GuitarLessons.com
thank you
Do you really need to use alternate picking to become a good lead player, because I'm more used to down picks when I play. I hope you awnser! =)
Yes. Upstrokes are essential to being able to play lead guitar. Just using downstrokes is not an effective way to play guitar.
Thank you very much for answering my question! =)
Is it technically right to use 'thumb' instead of a pick for picking?
Generally no unless you are picking with multiple fingers or you specifically need a different tone for something (not common). It is much less efficient than using a pick and will limit you.
If it works then do it, forget the rules sometimes
how do you deal with the pain on your shoulder i cant focus with the pain
You shouldn't be getting pain. You may need to go see a physician.
ever thought about that not beeing standart?
Michele Lisette Jennings aka Mello Yello I'm too having pain!
its normal my body was killing me when i started playing, ur just not used to stretching your body over a guitar
I enjoy the pain
To be a lead guitarist do I need electric guitar or not?
You can learn lead guitar on any guitar. :)
sweet :)
Is playing with my index finger nali ok?
Sure. If that's the vibe and tone you are going for. It really depends on the style of music you are pursuing.
Okay. Thanks for the reply!
Beginning the video with down strokes and up strokes lol
What do i do every time my fingers start blistering? every time I try and learn a new song and its solo, my ring finger tips starts to blister and it hurts when I play later on. I wouldn't have that much time to practice and master a song because I gotta wait once a week for my finger to feel better again
dont wait, its natural, try to shut out the pain and keep playing after a week or so your finger tips will harden and you wil no longer have those problems
all strings matter
Can you make a video about how to play Plug in Baby from Muse? +GuitarLessons.com
BTW you made me start playing guitar
+Tyler Birkedal Sorry I don't teach individual songs.
GuitarLessons.com Oh that's too bad. But still thanks for getting me to try the guitar!
My hand synchronization sucks, PLZ HALP!!!!
find a metronome (online or a physical old school metronome) find a tempo that you are comfortable with and do the spider excercise with it.
Dont just stay in your comfort zone however, push yourself with faster tempos and you will cut it :)