Guitar Lesson Exercise to Practice Your Alternate Picking

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  • @MartyMusic
    @MartyMusic  6 лет назад +96

    I'm picking 3 comments to win my new "MartyMusic" Soloing courses www.MartyMusic.com

    • @bagragaurav8
      @bagragaurav8 6 лет назад +4

      Marty Music I would love to join your guitar course!

    • @MrBrambo98
      @MrBrambo98 6 лет назад +23

      Are you alternate picking three winners? 😂

    • @OmegaSon
      @OmegaSon 6 лет назад +3

      Marty Music ohhhhhhh boyyyyyyyy

    • @AndyObusek
      @AndyObusek 6 лет назад +1

      me pls

    • @ZOHRAN
      @ZOHRAN 6 лет назад +1

      Alright Marty I have been wanting to comment on one of your videos to let you know how precious and how helpful you have been through my guitar journey. I mean I am on the other side of the world sitting and listening to what you are teaching “ME” and all others. I started watching your vids on guitarjamz 6-7 years back when your beard was all black and when I got my first guitar and was learning my first chords. Played for a few years and then got some gap in between due to country change and business and stuff and now I am back and you’re still here! I mean man! You have your own channel now and your beard is turning white you have no freakin’ idea how much I appreciate what you are doing. Consistency is the key my man! And the amount of time you put out for me and all of us is what everyone should be thankful for. All these people learning from you on youtube and others here on websites tend to say “I am a self taught” with that weird smile on their face but when I am asked, I proudly tell them that my first ever teacher was Marty. And they be like, what? Who Marty? I am like “He is from US and he uploads guitar lessons especially for me” haha. I mean for me you are teaching me only. I really appreciate that man! You rock! Hope to see you and have a jam together one day! Keep up the good work!
      Edit: This comment is not to win the solo courses for sure. I will pay for that cause you deserve it 👍

  • @coyote-underwood3831
    @coyote-underwood3831 2 года назад +452

    This chapter of guitar is so TEDIOUS! I’ve got all the chords down and I have strumming in rhythm down, and I can even play some pretty syncopated fingerpicking songs. Alternate picking individual strings and notes is a skill that requires so much work.

    • @crayondude8014
      @crayondude8014 2 года назад +4

      @@coyote-underwood3831 applause held

    • @Carlos-rg9gt
      @Carlos-rg9gt 2 года назад +27

      bro that’s literally what going on with me now

    • @coyote-underwood3831
      @coyote-underwood3831 2 года назад +14

      @ejordant2000 I just happen to be looking at alternate picking vids as we speak. 6 months of practice and I still seem to be struggling. I can do some alternate picking in E blues and drop d on acoustic but it’s still such a mess. Downpicking is a hard habit to break.

    • @RaspiRoope
      @RaspiRoope 2 года назад +2

      @@coyote-underwood3831 how bout now?

    • @coyote-underwood3831
      @coyote-underwood3831 2 года назад +19

      @@RaspiRoope I’m doing a lot better! Alternate picking has allowed me to actually start doing a few quick bluegrass and rock licks in a few different keys. Still painful but gaining a lot of dexterity and starting to match the rhythm of the left and right hand somewhat.

  • @SpaceGimp
    @SpaceGimp 6 лет назад +219

    I first started watching Marty on U Tube about what? 8 years ago? Now I'm losing my hair & my teeth. Thanks Marty!

    • @andrewtucker94
      @andrewtucker94 5 лет назад +27

      Undeniable correlation there

    • @spacegrass6632
      @spacegrass6632 3 года назад +1

      @@andrewtucker94 lmao

    • @itsallaroundyou7085
      @itsallaroundyou7085 3 года назад +2

      I don't get it

    • @moderman512
      @moderman512 3 года назад +3

      My grandfather lost his teeth... We found them under the bed. Check there. Cant help with the hair though

    • @donthaveaname1086
      @donthaveaname1086 Год назад

      @@moderman512 check the shower drain maybe?

  • @drproctor1234
    @drproctor1234 5 лет назад +101

    I have been stuck in a picking pattern when I solo and this video helped me figure out what was limiting my solos as well as let me break free of that. Big thanks man. Love the lessons.

    • @drproctor1234
      @drproctor1234 5 лет назад +1

      Something so simple helps so much

  • @ashleyspeake3168
    @ashleyspeake3168 6 лет назад +56

    I love this lesson, alternate picking has always been a weakness of mine, this will truly help with my speed.

  • @shiltoncharles
    @shiltoncharles 6 лет назад +103

    I literally owe half my guitar skills to this martys' channels... 🙌

  • @safateimouri6275
    @safateimouri6275 3 года назад +31

    The simplicity in the way Marty teaches, combined with the camera angles, make Marty's videos easy to follow. Such a great payback for such a short time.

  • @JohnSmith-cm3zc
    @JohnSmith-cm3zc 6 лет назад +6

    I don't practice often enough but I always know where to go when I do. Marty you are always rock solid man and I'm always grateful for the time and effort you put into this!

  • @michaelm4464
    @michaelm4464 6 лет назад +15

    Can you do a lesson focused on holding the pick correctly for most efficient picking as well as pivot point and possibly discuss pick slanting? Would be a really helpful lesson for me personally.

  • @thesamaroshi
    @thesamaroshi 4 года назад +4

    I like Marty's vids. I've been playing for 15 years and it's nice to go back to even the basics and look how he teaches it. It's amazing how much you can improve by fine tuning your roots.

  • @Wsgshawdayy
    @Wsgshawdayy 6 лет назад +2

    I've been playing for around 2 years and you were the first video I ever watched because you taught the blues and I love the blues more than anything I watch your videos everyday, I'm self taught but if I ever had to say I really had a teacher I'd mention your name no doubt

  • @mikaelarboritanza3215
    @mikaelarboritanza3215 6 лет назад +5

    Marty I've watched you for years i hope to be as good as you thanks for being soo awesome and helpful best teacher ever and you're not even in front of us, break it down so simple that if you practice with the video the second time you can play it. i only went to guitar jams cause you taught on there. Thanks for being so helpful Rock on brother

    • @MartyMusic
      @MartyMusic  6 лет назад +1

      you are a winner ha ha!! Email me at marty@martymusic.com thanks!

  • @autocrow
    @autocrow 6 лет назад +7

    Good exercise! I tend to alternate pick the same direction and it messes me up sometimes to change back and forth. It's also something you could do while watching TV, or waiting for your poptart. : )

  • @moltespilosomatic575
    @moltespilosomatic575 6 лет назад +4

    You're a real rokenrols! How nice that I found your channel! Thank you for your creativity! Good luck... your fan Jack!

  • @gucciwittchh9881
    @gucciwittchh9881 6 лет назад +3

    Marty you are the best. every time I come to you I learn thank you sooooooooooo much. Much-loved

  • @JugglerSantos
    @JugglerSantos 3 года назад +1

    you rock marty, I've been learning from you for over 10 years. I'm making my own music now and came back to you to learn new things and strengthen my foundations!! love ya

  • @coreym2948
    @coreym2948 6 лет назад +4

    I recently watched a video of Paula Jo Taylor pickin a tele at Namm in Nashville.... and she inspired me to focus on my alternate pickin... and Bam!! Here you are with the perfect exercise tool I need ... dude...get outta my head ... lol ... thanks Marty... great stuff.

  • @FletcherMadden
    @FletcherMadden 6 лет назад

    5 months watching your videos for five minutes-a-day. My hands and fingertips and skill level have all developed well. Thank-you.

  • @musickf
    @musickf 8 месяцев назад

    A good riff to play to help with this idea is the bass-line to "Chick Magnet" by MXPX. You can play it on the E/A strings for guitar, but it's 10 notes on 4 frets and has a swing feel to it, making it a lot of fun to play. It doesn't even feel like you're practicing.

  • @wesleynichols4467
    @wesleynichols4467 6 лет назад +2

    Im trying to learn the bleeding by five finger death punch i love that riff so much. Your videos help and inspire me to look for new riffs and solos along with taught me all the ones i know now thanks marty for making me a better guitar player.

  • @NovakGoran
    @NovakGoran 6 лет назад +5

    It's incredible how fast this channel's growing. You're going to be at 1 mill in no time!

  • @josefirmino1595
    @josefirmino1595 6 лет назад

    Hi Marty. I'm from Portugal. For me you are the best teacher . Thank you for all lessons .

  • @MuanmL_Seldou
    @MuanmL_Seldou 3 года назад

    Checked dozens of channles regarding this, and coming back to marty, I felt there's no place like home❤️

  • @jorgegvb
    @jorgegvb 6 лет назад

    I stepped back from playing for many years and recently started playing again. You are making it fun to play guitar again! Thanks!

  • @carlomaletti4284
    @carlomaletti4284 3 года назад +2

    Marty, l think you have a gift for teaching. I'm learning more from you than from most others. Do you have a lesson on picking hand placement for electric and acoustic guitar?

  • @DBATACE
    @DBATACE Год назад

    Been playing for years don’t know have always down picked could never pick up and down or alternate I watch this for 3 mins and already I can get it clean up and down just need to practice speed unbelievable Marty

  • @RBMndz
    @RBMndz 5 лет назад +1

    I've been problem with my right hand when it comes to alternate picking , thank GOD I saw your video on suggestion list and it really really help me a lot !! thank you Marty !! 👍
    Regards from 🇵🇭😁😁❤️

  • @parsahq730
    @parsahq730 4 года назад +1

    obviously clear,best alternate picking lesson ever

  • @EDGARDOUX1701
    @EDGARDOUX1701 6 лет назад +2

    Thank you Marty! Cool video and helps me. Thanks again. Regards from Buenos Aires, Argentina

  • @hillay6
    @hillay6 2 года назад

    Thanks man been playing guitar for a long time and this was the ONE thing I’ve been stuck on forever

  • @Fitt_Nyll
    @Fitt_Nyll 6 лет назад +7

    you where the first guitar teacher i had :)

  • @mickeymcconnell7961
    @mickeymcconnell7961 6 лет назад +1

    Another great lesson! Sometimes we need reminders of some of the basics.
    When I watch your videos to learn a particular song, I like the way you break it down into segments. The two I've been working on lately are Wish You Were Here and Comfortably Numb. The Gilmour tone video helped too. Thanks, Marty!

  • @jackieclaps5575
    @jackieclaps5575 6 месяцев назад

    The most phenomenal teacher of guitar on yt

  • @JohnHWelch63
    @JohnHWelch63 5 лет назад

    Don't know why but Strats look a lot better with knicks, scratches, and worn spots in the paint job. That one looks awesome!

  • @shoryapanwar5869
    @shoryapanwar5869 4 года назад

    I really watch this guy for almost every difficulty i face! Awesome ways to explain..

  • @n.v.b-playingmusic
    @n.v.b-playingmusic 3 месяца назад

    Thanks for the helpful lesson Marty

  • @mohamedatyuyil6866
    @mohamedatyuyil6866 6 лет назад +14

    yees thanks marty really needed this

    • @yuvalofek1557
      @yuvalofek1557 6 лет назад +1

      How? left only 3 minuts

    • @mohamedatyuyil6866
      @mohamedatyuyil6866 6 лет назад

      I have the guitar since 7 months ago and I'm not getting any better with alternate picking I just downpick , and I've always found marty easirr to get the information from

    • @mohamedatyuyil6866
      @mohamedatyuyil6866 6 лет назад

      so I got the notification of this lesson and I expressed my thanks for him

  • @OwenWilkesMusic
    @OwenWilkesMusic 6 лет назад +1

    I started watching back in GuitarJamz and now you have your own channel, WOW! Your lesson are so unique compared to other guitar youtubers because yours are easy to follow and you explain very well. Keep it up would like to see a tutorial on shadow play Rory Gallagher! Thanks Marty!

  • @lw1391
    @lw1391 2 года назад

    Love the scale drill @ 3:13.

  • @joewade03
    @joewade03 6 лет назад +2

    Much needed video. Been trying to improve my alternate picking as I have been learning some songs that sound much better with it. Also a really easy-to-follow and beginner-friendly video (like all your others). Thanks Marty!

  • @jmthomas0013
    @jmthomas0013 2 месяца назад

    Marty, you rock! Thank you so much.

  • @user-us2hx3xo8e
    @user-us2hx3xo8e 3 года назад

    He makes it look so easy

  • @danialmr5960
    @danialmr5960 6 лет назад +3

    Your channel is great marty

  • @diyamccord1130
    @diyamccord1130 3 года назад +2

    I'm gonna start this today and I will add this to my playlist so I can come back and give my review on this

    • @KashDahKid
      @KashDahKid 3 года назад

      6 months later, how's the progress?

  • @rico1dennie704
    @rico1dennie704 3 года назад

    Love your teaching man. Can you please do a lesson on Notes up and down the guitar neck as apposed to across . sorry about my confusion man.

  • @codyjonesify
    @codyjonesify 3 года назад

    Man....your videos are awesome. Your energy is perfect and you slow it down nicely. My playing has improved in weeks thanks too you. Will be checking out the entire channel. Thanks so much. Love the hat btw!

  • @bagragaurav8
    @bagragaurav8 6 лет назад +3

    Great video Marty!! Love you and your instruction videos!! keep bringing up more!! 👍👍👍👍

  • @canadianintheukbrian
    @canadianintheukbrian 2 года назад

    old lesson but a goodie and important, I needed work in this area, great lesson Marty, this one is saved in my special You Tube folders , cheers !

  • @paulus117
    @paulus117 6 лет назад

    Thanks for the fun and very much needed exercise. Lots of thanks going your way from Santa Fe, NM (the city different)

  • @Craig_Fussell
    @Craig_Fussell 6 лет назад

    Great lesson Man! Letting the picking pattern rotate naturally certainly helps if you’re trying to economy pick for speed!

  • @lawrencejohnson8311
    @lawrencejohnson8311 6 лет назад

    Thanks for your dedication to teaching guitar

  • @bdean54
    @bdean54 6 лет назад

    Thanks Marty you are a lot of people's first guitar teacher including mine you are the best!

  • @beyhancagritrock3189
    @beyhancagritrock3189 5 лет назад

    Again, a wonderful and helpful ditty.

  • @paul8m3
    @paul8m3 6 лет назад +4

    Thanks Marty, this was just the practice drill I was looking for!

  • @alexmuli
    @alexmuli 6 лет назад

    Totally dig the song at the end!

  • @Stixxyyyy
    @Stixxyyyy Год назад +9

    James Hetfield disapproves of this lesson

  • @sohamphatarphod4960
    @sohamphatarphod4960 6 лет назад

    You are best as always
    So cheerful and eager to teach

  • @larshanegraaf5623
    @larshanegraaf5623 6 лет назад +2

    Thanks for all the lessons Marty! I've learned my first ever song (on a guitar I found in my parents attic) from you many years ago and still going strong.

  • @andyharris5054
    @andyharris5054 Год назад

    Fantastic job thanks marty , I've only done this for 1 day and I've seen a massive improvement in my picking. 😁

  • @labouteilledeau5482
    @labouteilledeau5482 6 лет назад

    Thank you . you really helped me with your guitar lessons now im pretty good at guitar !! (thank from France ) !

  • @aggressivesilence-theband6940
    @aggressivesilence-theband6940 6 лет назад +1

    Thanks Marty, all of your stuff in very helpful. As always nice hat...

  • @sauce1209
    @sauce1209 4 года назад

    Thanks Marty!

  • @ddaabbzz187
    @ddaabbzz187 6 лет назад

    We meet again my old utube buddy glad too see you. Im now 609,096 sub member

  • @devilsdoorbell
    @devilsdoorbell 6 лет назад

    Thank you for the video, Marty. Technique and skill exercises like this are really helpful.

  • @swinokur10
    @swinokur10 6 лет назад

    Marty, I love your lessons and you're helping me realize a life long dream of learning to play guitar!

  • @d.komninos3716
    @d.komninos3716 6 лет назад

    Thank you for your excellent work! Soloing Courses !!!

  • @ionicdog88
    @ionicdog88 6 лет назад +1

    Great homework, Will do sir!

  • @123tymek
    @123tymek Год назад

    I struggled so much with it. Thank you for that :)

  • @wuskoo522
    @wuskoo522 6 лет назад

    Have so much respect for you, thank you for all the videos, and keep on the grind!

  • @zachhankins5411
    @zachhankins5411 6 лет назад

    Love your videos thanks for all your help with my guitar playing

  • @skycarl
    @skycarl 6 лет назад +5

    That's an excellent exercise Marty,,,, thanks bro.

  • @walterconrad2987
    @walterconrad2987 6 лет назад

    Very good tip (as usually), thank u Marty. Friday was worth to wait again..

  • @AndreasMic
    @AndreasMic 2 года назад

    Thanks Marty

  • @thesportsjunkie4827
    @thesportsjunkie4827 9 месяцев назад

    The Great One.

  • @blainecolmanguitar9875
    @blainecolmanguitar9875 6 лет назад +1

    Great video Marty! Would it be possible to see some bon jovi guitar lessons, keep up the great work 👍

  • @mattsosig
    @mattsosig Год назад

    old video i know, but thank your marty!

  • @tylerstanley8750
    @tylerstanley8750 6 лет назад +2

    Marty, please do a lesson on “Hotel California”, by the eagles, Solo section!

  • @johnnyspuggy
    @johnnyspuggy 6 лет назад

    hi marty been loving the lessons this year especially with the guests you have jammed with,could you possibly do another video on some fast style pentatonic lick /exercises to gain speed as im just one of those players who struggles to play fast and when i do it just sounds like im running up and down a scale

  • @topeojomo333
    @topeojomo333 6 лет назад

    Much Love for this Man...Marty!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @troyfrost1980
    @troyfrost1980 6 лет назад +2

    Marty " we love you Bro you are a good teacher . 👏 🎵🎵🎵🎵 🤘 👍🎵🎵 Troy Frost.

  • @cedricjosh2828
    @cedricjosh2828 6 лет назад

    Finally. I could now play alternate pickig yipeeee

  • @bibekkobain5950
    @bibekkobain5950 6 лет назад +1

    i wanted this lesson thanks marty

    • @MartyMusic
      @MartyMusic  6 лет назад +1

      you are a winner ha ha!! Email me at marty@martymusic.com thanks!

  • @travisball7796
    @travisball7796 6 лет назад +1

    thanks for the video Marty.

  • @danedgar1539
    @danedgar1539 4 года назад

    this was beneficial for me in order to learn your lead courses..thanks

  • @davidgerhart850
    @davidgerhart850 Год назад

    Love it! Thanks man!

  • @ilkikinci4688
    @ilkikinci4688 6 лет назад

    Thanks for the lesson Marty! Could you please teach the Faces Of Stone solo one day

  • @justmyspecials2613
    @justmyspecials2613 6 лет назад

    Hi Marty. You are one of the best teachers. Thank you very much. Please dont stop ur amazing lessons. If you can do Go your own way by Fleetwood Mac. There are some videos already but very difficult because they are not accurate. Once again Thanks.

  • @loganmcfar530
    @loganmcfar530 6 лет назад

    LA WOMAN!!! There aren’t any tutorials on RUclips and there are some sick riffs in that song!!

  • @NoDoSwLa
    @NoDoSwLa 6 лет назад +2

    Excersises like this are much appreciated. Thanks, Marty, for the continuous great content!

  • @mehcsre
    @mehcsre 5 лет назад

    marty, thank you for all that you do!

  • @account3935
    @account3935 6 лет назад +5

    Please do a tutorial on N.I.B by Black Sabbath.

  • @yayayaiamlordeyayaya
    @yayayaiamlordeyayaya 6 лет назад

    Marty the best!

  • @proutmanboss
    @proutmanboss 6 лет назад

    Nice Video Marty, hope I could join your course !

  • @ReaperRooney
    @ReaperRooney 5 лет назад

    beautiful axe bro

  • @troyfrost1980
    @troyfrost1980 6 лет назад

    Marty " looks like it's time for a new Strat. Keep up whit the hard work bring us some more lessons. 🤘🎵🎵🎵 Troy.

  • @5zazen
    @5zazen 5 лет назад

    What also helps is a metronome. Playing these sequences as groups of 6 notes with a slower beat feels different than 3 notes per beat. If your timing is off by even a millisecond in a solo it sounds sloppy. Using a metronome will allow you to blend these delays due to string changes so that the missed time is not apparent.

  • @richardhawkins5260
    @richardhawkins5260 6 лет назад

    You should list the chords in your various videos, they would be super useful to have in my face as I watched your vids. Thanks for your awesome videos!

  • @testoyaaz3909
    @testoyaaz3909 4 года назад

    thanks marty

  • @honzakunc6910
    @honzakunc6910 4 года назад

    Thanks for great practice tip Marty. I think this is definitely one of the things I need to improve if I want to improve my solos. :-)

  • @joshnorko5586
    @joshnorko5586 6 лет назад +3

    Good vid and killer shirt