This is a bizzare feeling but I’m already getting the speed up and the fact I’m even able to sound 1% like Tosin Abasi is enough for me to know I can get to 5-10% of sounding like him. Exceptionally informative video!!!
That's amazing to hear! Glad this was useful. I'm currently working on a new Selective Picking video with several etudes utilizing the technique. I think it'll be very useful for your journey!
playing for 20 years, wasn't practicing guitar for a while your videos really got me back into it! practicing 3 hours a day and its going amazing thank you brother
Great video, will be keeping an eye out for a full composition for the third example👌. I though am an amateur and keep getting this fuzzy sound especially on the lower strings, so any advice would be appreciated.
Haha, I actually preferred the sound of the third example at the slower tempo. The faster tempo is impressive, but that groove when it was slower... *chef's kiss*
I keep coming back to this video. Really enjoy your teaching style and the way you make techniques accessible. Would be interested to learn about the clean Axe FX preset you are using.
Really appreciate that man. Thanks a ton! I actually do plan on putting some videos together about the Axe FX and creating tones/tips and tricks, so stay tuned for that!
Great lesson criminally under viewed, love your guitar you should do demo/review of it, that headstock is crazy, will attempt to master the free ones and be back to purchase the other one ;)
Hey man! Really appreciate the kind words. I think you've convinced me to put out a demo/review of my guitar! It's a Spearfish from Rick Toone, lots of cool features on this instrument. Take care!
This is awesome, thanks for putting it together and explaining it simply. Maybe you could do one on tapping with right hand sometime? Sounds very cool man!
Thanks Bro, You have helped me a lot and I don't know you... I hope soon to integrate this technique into my way of playing. I already bought your pack of 3 licks and I will practice them lml
Hey man! Thanks so much. Yes, search Gabriel Levi on any streaming service and you'll find me. Just released a new track entitled "Introduction" a few weeks back. Hope you dig!
Thanks so much. Honestly it's pretty simple. Just make sure to use single coils on a low-mid gain amp setting (edge of breakup) and you'll be on the right track. Hope this helps!
Setup-wise, do you have a compressor in your chain to make the notes easier to sound-out or are you just really emphasising the hammer-ons and pulloffs?
thank you for these exercises - super cool! are you palm muting every note while selective picking? just the "picked" notes? wasn't sure about that part
Honestly I heard tosin do this and I just thought it was another weird technique that I was not really interested in, but then I saw the future with that arpeggio section in Polyhia's "Playing God" and knew I was fucked. Thanks for the tutorial.
Question! What are the musical benefits of doing this with a pick instead of your fingers? I found the same effect could be achieved by plucking twice/thrice with either one finger or two alternating fingers and that's way easier for me than using a pick. Will there by some upper speed boundary I wouldn't encounter with a pick or would the pick give me a more consistent sound at those speeds? (I'm still slow, but consistent, and it sounds nice). I think it's worth learning just for the challenge but I was wondering if there were other benefits I didn't notice.
For one there's a clear difference in tone when using a pick vs fingers. I think the combination of fingers, pick & hammers from nowhere creates a unique mix of timbres that you wouldn't be able to achieve through fingers alone. I also think you'll have a difficult time with accuracy using fingers only at higher speeds. But if you can achieve the same effect using fingers only: more power to you!
Thank you for the lesson! Tell me, how much is compression or string gauge part of the sound? I fell like turning up my compressor adds more to the sound than 1h of practice. :-P Just kidding, I´m just wondering how to get those hammer ons as even as possible though out all strings. \m/
Keep practicing. This probably won’t come as quick as you want it, especially if you’re not used to producing notes with the left hand only. Try playing all of your scales using only the left hand to develop strength.
@@gabriel_levi I think it’s a problem with the guitar. The hammer ons come off great if I’m not palm muting, but the second I start palm muting, nothing.
Hammer ons from nowhere + selectively picked/plucked notes? I would argue most guitarists do not this, let alone create compositions based off of this specific approach. I also come from a background of playing professionally as opposed to just writing/listening to Prog, so in my experience no, most guitarists do not utilize this intuitively.
This is a bizzare feeling but I’m already getting the speed up and the fact I’m even able to sound 1% like Tosin Abasi is enough for me to know I can get to 5-10% of sounding like him.
Exceptionally informative video!!!
That's amazing to hear! Glad this was useful. I'm currently working on a new Selective Picking video with several etudes utilizing the technique. I think it'll be very useful for your journey!
@@gabriel_levi I’ll be sure to look out for it!
Dude what even is that guitar 😶 Rick Toone is a mad wizard. That thing is a work of art.
The lesson was great too 👍
Man, that guitar is something else. Thanks so much for watching!
its a rick toone guitar and its honestly beautiful!
playing for 20 years, wasn't practicing guitar for a while
your videos really got me back into it! practicing 3 hours a day and its going amazing
thank you brother
This is so amazing to hear! Awesome dude, keep going! 🎸
Awesome instructional. Trying to get into it and this helps me understand what’s possible. Thanks
Awesome to hear man. Thanks for watching!
You deserve way more subscribers man, super tutorial!
Thanks so much dude! Appreciate that 🙏🏽🙏🏽
THE MAN HIMSELF!
That headstock broke my brain for a minute.
Fantastic tutorial, btw. Thank you.
Haha! Yeah man, these Rick Toone guitars are something else.
So that's what it was! I heard this before! Cool!
Am I the only one who thought that last riff slowed down would make a sick metal tune?? Great video!
Awesome playing man ! And that Rick Toone tho 🔥
Thanks so much!
I love playing selective picking riffs and licks. Nice job, brother! 🔥🔥🔥
Great lesson!
Thank you!
How do you not having a bazillion followers¿? You’re delightful to learn from !!
Thank you,
Sir!
Thank you sooo much! Really appreciate that man. Stay tuned for some videos I'm currently finishing up. :)
Excellent video! I have a few on selective picking myself, but I really like your approach!
Much appreciated man!
Very smooth sir! Great video and good quality!
Thanks man! :)
These are some great examples helping me to think a little more outside the box and apply the selcetive picking principles, thank you so much, man! :)
Awesome to hear. 🙂 You’re very welcome!
Grazie Gabriel sembra molto interessante, un saluto da Palermo, Italia😊👋🇮🇹🤟🎸
Thank you very much!
Of course! Thank you for watching.
you are a saint, these are lovely exercises. thank you
Glad I could help, thank you!
Excellent tutorial! Thank you very much
Of course! Thanks so much for watching. 🙏🏽
Great playing and exercise. Thanks
Thanks a lot! :)
That last example sounded fkn dope.
Thanks a lot dude!
Great video, will be keeping an eye out for a full composition for the third example👌. I though am an amateur and keep getting this fuzzy sound especially on the lower strings, so any advice would be appreciated.
Yo this is amazing! Instantly subbed
Thank you so much!
Ty for this video and all your other amazing tutorial videos!
No doubt! Thank you for watching.🙏🏽
Really helpful breakdown, thanks for posting
You’re welcome! Thanks so much for watching. 🙏🏽
Explained well. Good job.
Sounds interesting, good job friend.
Thanks so much man!
Excellent playing. Subbed.
Thank you so much!
Haha, I actually preferred the sound of the third example at the slower tempo. The faster tempo is impressive, but that groove when it was slower... *chef's kiss*
Great video!! Maybe you could make one about your approach to hybrid picking or legato
I think my next video will focus on hybrid picking. Thanks so much for the feedback!
dude you’re amazing
Thank you very much :)
Cool video, and YES the Guitar's design really WTF'd me. Interesting concept with the neck joining the body
Haha! Thanks man! The guitar is a Spearfish from Rick Toone. That dude makes some truly amazing guitars!
Very nice Gabe!
Thanks a lot Landon! Hope you're doing well man.
Excellent video Gabe the Babe!! 🦾
Thanks my brotha !!
Brilliant tutorial bro! Incredible playing too. Thank you so much for this!
Really appreciate it man! Thanks for watching! 🙏🏽
thank you! fantastic!
trafficjuzz no problem! Thanks for watching 🙏🏽
Awesome lesson im gonna write my own! Subscribed
There we go! Let’s hear it!
That guitar looks crazy
Haha! Yeah man, these Rick Toone guitars are wild. This one is a Spearfish.
I keep coming back to this video. Really enjoy your teaching style and the way you make techniques accessible. Would be interested to learn about the clean Axe FX preset you are using.
Really appreciate that man. Thanks a ton! I actually do plan on putting some videos together about the Axe FX and creating tones/tips and tricks, so stay tuned for that!
Thank you! and that's a dope guitar!!
No problem man! & thank you, my trusty Spearfish from Rick Toone. :)
So your blues based exercise is my new favorite. Gonna test it out on some other unlikely candidates
bro your guitar looks like an ultimate weapon from a final fantasy game
Finalmente entendi essa técnica, obrigado!
Muito bom o vídeo 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Great lesson criminally under viewed, love your guitar you should do demo/review of it, that headstock is crazy, will attempt to master the free ones and be back to purchase the other one ;)
Hey man! Really appreciate the kind words. I think you've convinced me to put out a demo/review of my guitar! It's a Spearfish from Rick Toone, lots of cool features on this instrument. Take care!
@@gabriel_levi awesome, look forward to it ;)
This is awesome, thanks for putting it together and explaining it simply. Maybe you could do one on tapping with right hand sometime? Sounds very cool man!
No problem! I'll definitely have to do one covering some tapping. Thanks for the suggestion!
So inspiring!
So glad to hear :) Thanks for watching!!
Thanks Bro, You have helped me a lot and I don't know you... I hope soon to integrate this technique into my way of playing. I already bought your pack of 3 licks and I will practice them lml
This is amazing to hear! Thanks so much dude, glad I could help out. Cheers!
sick asf dude! super good vid!
ayyy thanks a lot my dude!
great❤❤❤
Thank you🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Seriously a toone… your guitar taste is impeccable my man
It really is an incredible guitar. Thanks a lot man!
"Having to unlearn the synchronization between the left hand and the right hand"
Luckily, i never had it to begin with
Nice guitar dude.
Thanks man. It really is such an amazing guitar. Rick Toone rules!
You got a band my guy? that was insane I wanna hear more!
Hey man! Thanks so much. Yes, search Gabriel Levi on any streaming service and you'll find me. Just released a new track entitled "Introduction" a few weeks back. Hope you dig!
Great video, thank you. Maybe some addition of right hand tapping on this may be the subject of the next tutorial. Just an idea..
Thanks a lot man. That'll definitely be one of my next tutorials, thanks for the suggestion!
This is a great lesson.
Can you do a video talking about your tone setup for selective picking?
Thanks so much. Honestly it's pretty simple. Just make sure to use single coils on a low-mid gain amp setting (edge of breakup) and you'll be on the right track. Hope this helps!
Great tutorial thx ! Do you use a compressor ? My 'tapped' notes are way weaker that the 'picked' ones
Nice dude 👌
squeaky clean playing my dude
Setup-wise, do you have a compressor in your chain to make the notes easier to sound-out or are you just really emphasising the hammer-ons and pulloffs?
thank you for these exercises - super cool! are you palm muting every note while selective picking? just the "picked" notes? wasn't sure about that part
Honestly I heard tosin do this and I just thought it was another weird technique that I was not really interested in, but then I saw the future with that arpeggio section in Polyhia's "Playing God" and knew I was fucked. Thanks for the tutorial.
Question! What are the musical benefits of doing this with a pick instead of your fingers? I found the same effect could be achieved by plucking twice/thrice with either one finger or two alternating fingers and that's way easier for me than using a pick. Will there by some upper speed boundary I wouldn't encounter with a pick or would the pick give me a more consistent sound at those speeds? (I'm still slow, but consistent, and it sounds nice). I think it's worth learning just for the challenge but I was wondering if there were other benefits I didn't notice.
For one there's a clear difference in tone when using a pick vs fingers. I think the combination of fingers, pick & hammers from nowhere creates a unique mix of timbres that you wouldn't be able to achieve through fingers alone. I also think you'll have a difficult time with accuracy using fingers only at higher speeds. But if you can achieve the same effect using fingers only: more power to you!
It sounds almost like a delay but it’s a wicked technique to play with
It's so true! I often get asked if I'm using delay. 😂 Thank you for watching!
SELCT PLUS HIBRYD PICKING
Hybrid picking is a form of picking so it definitely applies to this technique. It gives you a lot more options!
Thank you for the lesson!
Tell me, how much is compression or string gauge part of the sound? I fell like turning up my compressor adds more to the sound than 1h of practice. :-P Just kidding, I´m just wondering how to get those hammer ons as even as possible though out all strings. \m/
Haha! Whatever gets you the sound you’re after. I don’t use compressor and didn’t use one in this vid!
3:49
Im not good enough for selective picking, just here for that guitar
MIND.....FARKIN....BLOWWWNNNNNN
What kind of guitar is that? Looks like a Rick Toone design.
It is a Spearfish from Rick Toone. Such an amazing guitar!
What kind of guitar is that
Spearfish from Rick Toone.
1:02 timestamp for me
notes aren't coming out clear at all. Got the gain turned down on the Kemper, and reverb added.
Keep practicing. This probably won’t come as quick as you want it, especially if you’re not used to producing notes with the left hand only. Try playing all of your scales using only the left hand to develop strength.
@@gabriel_levi I think it’s a problem with the guitar. The hammer ons come off great if I’m not palm muting, but the second I start palm muting, nothing.
lowering the action?
What is that guitar? o_o
Hey! In this video I'm using my 22-fret Spearfish guitar built by Rick Toone.
@@gabriel_levi Damn! Looks awesome!
turn auto focus off my friend :)
Man it was an issue in this vid! Lol. Learning as I go.
Don't 99% of guitarists already do this?!
Hammer ons from nowhere + selectively picked/plucked notes? I would argue most guitarists do not this, let alone create compositions based off of this specific approach. I also come from a background of playing professionally as opposed to just writing/listening to Prog, so in my experience no, most guitarists do not utilize this intuitively.
idont undestarnd nothing is a shit lesson
@@Akatsuki69584 🤣🤣🤣
wtf is that neck
I mean headstock xD
@@josesimao8254 HAHA! It's Rick Toone's Element neck design. Machined out of aircraft-grade aluminum. It's amazing!