Rhythm Guitar: Picking

[brunoramon1]

anyway, anyway and anyway...

talk less. play hard |_|

[xronax1234]

@Blizzstyle4321 Which one from that brand would you recommended? Also, I had many people tell me to buy a fender but I have a 400 - 600 dollar budget so I'm not sure I can really do much with that, especially when buying an amp etc...

[xronax1234]

Hey I was wondering what would a good guitar to buy for first timers? Something cheap (bundels would be awesome!)

Please reply =]

[RedSGShredder]

@xronax1234 Sure, there are a variety of starter packs, but personally I like Ibanez and Epiphone.

[Blizzstyle4321]

@xronax1234 there are some good esp ltd which are cheap

[maurocont]

4 minutes of talking is too much for me

[guitarheroNL]

is guitar white?, your shitting me...

[skatarest77]

hilarious commentary!

[Bunplosion]

I have a question that's really been bothering me. When you're talking about going from palm muted to non palm muted parts, should my hand be floating in the air when picking the single notes? Like your example with blackened. Do you palm mute the e then lift your hand up a little bit so the notes on the a and d string are not muted? When I pick single notes with my hand in the air like that I kind of get lost, but it could very much be that I need more practice lol.

[RedSGShredder]

@Bunplosion Sorry I never got back to you. Anyway, yes, your hand can be in the air, or you can rest it on the bridge itself away from the brige. Just whatever is most comfortable to you. You will probably get it more with practice though.

[Aztecalt1997]

it's videos like these that make expert village look so amateur

[thatcoolG]

recomend stubbys or big stubbys

for fast picking

[AirgunAddict256]

@thatcoolG i've tried em before but they're made of the same material as the Dunlop Gels picks i used to use. the problem is that they flake at the point of the pickstrike, so you'll get red or purple flakes all over your guitar, and the pick wears out really quickly. my favorite are the black Nylon picks. they stay together very well and they don't color the string or your pickups. they do wear out, EVENTUALLY, but you'll get a good life out of em. better than most picks.

[Harcorefolife]

dude i got one question im going to the states on holiday next month and i might buy this whislt im there with emgs :) how do i get it back to england ?

[RedSGShredder]

Heh well you might want to ship it.

[DROWN1995]

I did that like week ago, just take it with you into the airplane, they can't allow you to do that, or buy a solid guitar case and turn it in

[Puppets22]

Buddy! noone gives 2 shits about what picks you like. Dont talk so much.

[nellings6]

I never noticed it, but Ive been playing all along by strumming by my forearm. What should I do to change this so I can actually start building in speed?

[RedSGShredder]

You can try moving your wrist and fingers too.

[mickmetallico]

for fast downpicking, should the little finger be leaning?

[RedSGShredder]

It doesn't really matter.

[mickmetallico]

thanks a lot.

but, I I began with the leaned little finger, and now I'm trying with the lifted little finger and I have more speed than leaned.

I don't know why... I suppose that I need more practice...

[Chonk3MONKE]

@RedSGShredder yo put ur other fingers behind ur index so u dont mess up ur finger even more

[maxisapetafile]

LOL 8:47 funny shit

[pwnmaster666]

I really like that way of holding the pick. I like this man, he laughs alot and makes me go :D

[AcerProRokerInc]

My Personal favourite is the Jim dunlop .73mm Nylon. It's a lil sloppy but i find it easy to use.

[PimpDaddyStyle]

7:00 - 7:10 hell yeah :D

someone can give me tabs?^^

[RedSGShredder]

Sure dude, check out the link in the description to my website. There are tabs there.

[CYBERDUDE95]

hey everybody,i want to learn guitar,so please can anyone private message me with everything about guitar in details,like what's the difference between rhythm and electric guitar,spanish and acoustic,and if u unplug an electric guitar does play acoustic or spanish or something?,and if there are any other kinds of guitars,and what's the best to start with,and about the bass too,just send any info u know that can help me

[anakin005]

Ey man be careful playing. About a month ago I spent half the day tabbing Offspring songs without a break... So I was holding the same chord for 6 hours lol. Anyways now I got carpel tunnel and can't play for more than ten minutes. I should have used your technique of holding the power chords with the pinky so the wrist is straight instead of ring.

[theshow2k8]

Your wrist locked or something?

[anakin005]

It's not locked, I just have general CPS now and cant play for more than 15 minutes a day. Really sucks.

[MGreenway6669]

You rock WhiteIBanezShredder! Lol this really helped my Rhythm skills.

[Bguitars724]

hey i have a jim dunlop 3.0 mm pick, uhm its called a stubby i believe its thick but comfy but can you rate it for me?

[MGreenway6669]

Thats fucking huge, what kind of music do you play?

[Bguitars724]

children of bodom and stuff like that, i also write my own music. but i'm young too, 14 to be exact, and its really comfortable. sooo yeah and i dont like picks that bend...

[RedSGShredder]

Oh yeah those are huge picks. Personally I liked using them for bass but not as much for guitar because I feel like it doesn't allow for much accuracy. But if you like it then don't worry about it, that's all that is important.

[DerMatty]

Hey.

My Palm is lying on the edge of the Bridge, so that the strings are not palm muted. But i see you play with your "wrist in the the air". Should i change my position? I have no problems but my teachers said it could be getting a pain in the wrist after years or something. What do you think?

[RedSGShredder]

I'm not sure what you mean but I say if you are playing well don't change.

[AnriSandman]

hey

i have just a question...

When you said that master of puppets should be "downstroked", you refer to open E to?

Great lesson,thanks =)

[RedSGShredder]

Sure, I say you should usually downstroke all of the heavy, palm muted parts. That goes for any metal song.

[AnriSandman]

ohh...so i'm doing it wrong

i'll work to correct that

Thanks a lot

[MGreenway6669]

You play like me, the side of your hand on the back of the bride I havn't noticed anything bad when I do it, I try to break the habit, and I find sometimes I "float" above the bridge without even noticing, I find it easy to rest near bridge if I'm going to do quick shuffling Palm mutes. I've been play like this for 3 years and have shatterd my wrists, volley ball makes them hurt, this doesn't you should be fine.

[thekcor]

what amp do you use and what are your settings?

[RedSGShredder]

Sure, it's listed on my channel.

[dancingwithscissors]

hey would you recomend a certain type of amp cuz i am in need in a good quality amp

[RedSGShredder]

Sure, personally I like the sound of Marshalls. The bigger and high wattage the better.

[dancingwithscissors]

thanks

[Hateeternal2009]

LOL this dude looks like he just woke up and decided to make a video....good guitar dude

[RedSGShredder]

No.

[evanwat]

yes

[worldsmostfunrocker]

three words: YOU FUCKING ROCK !

that's it

[xxgothicxxdragonxx]

eyy dude ur awesome! u were right wit the pick holdin i can play better now

[shawnyboie]

YOUR RIGHT PLAYING FAST RUINS the music..

same with fiddle music of cape breton gotta bring out the soul

[declique]

you are a very good teacher ;)

[jadethefilo]

technically that how your suppose to hold the pick anyway i've learned that from a couple professional guitarest as i learned

[LOKAL93]

u talk 2 much just play

[1stdeadpresident]

LMAO.....

[Guitar0wnage]

i hold pick same way too XD

[xenariz]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOB

ok just kidding friend :p, but really, you should practice holding it the 'right' way it makes your fast solo's much easier later on :o

[heero10]

There is no "law" that tells you the right way to pick. Just basic guidelines to help the beginner.

If you start of picking in a different way, and never looked back, then by all means go ahead!

But, the universal way, I would prefer for beginners.

[xenariz]

yep, you sound like my teacher ;p

[viaanera]

Wow and I always thought I'm the only guy who holds his picks like that and it means I'm gonna die of Pick Cancer or something... good lesson ^^

[LtTsukasa]

I hold a pick the same way xD

I'm loving this guys tutorials. They are SO easy to understand. Great for beginners.

[viaanera]

Great for everyone, I think. I already knew most of it but he gives really good pointers for everyone

[nimbell]

fuck yuuuuuuuuuuu

yu speak lot gandoooooooooooooooo

[triviumhana]

is there any exercise that i can make my right picking hand stronger? because i cant play master of puppets with downstrokes, i can play it with alternate picking but in that speed my picking hand become early tired, do you have any advice?

[Kimikk23]

Get a metronome or metronome program and practice doing downpicking. Make sure you do it in eighth notes and up the bpm's as each setting becomes more comfortable don't it it in excess though. Make sure you don't tense up your shoulder. If your shoulder is getting tired your doing it wrong.

[triviumhana]

thank you i ll try that.

[worldsmostfunrocker]

when i speed pick i tighten my hand/wrist muscles, it works :P

[Kimikk23]

something I noticed was when i was messing around one day and used a 3.0 mm pick, it had a different tone than when i use my normal 1.0 mm pick. May be something to keep in mind.

[47shred]

every single pick has a different tone..it depends on the thickness and the thing it's made of...metal picks have a sharper tone than picks made of nylon or plastic

[Kimikk23]

Yes but is wasn't a differnt type pick though,, probably should have said they were both the dunlop big stubby picks.

[SomeKindOfMonsterZ]

5 stars

MetallicA ^^ yeah

[snikwad187]

up picking feels wierd the way i strum

[mynameisjulioA]

its funny how you laugh at your own jokes lol

[utuber351]

Heh, i hold my pick like james hetfield...Learn something new everyday.

[volcomskaterkid07]

hmm me too

makes it easy to tap

[utuber351]

I just cant hold my pick like 90% of players do (Vafa also does) with the bent index finger its uncomfortable as hell cant do it.

[MetalxUpxUrxass85]

in my opinion, if you want to get better at guitar, play some metallica and megadeth (the old stuff, not the new).

the techniques they use will help you become more versatile when it comes to playing metal.

[Metallicafreak93]

Metallica improved my downpicking a lot. :D

[joniiboy]

agree, i suddenly figured out i sucked at guitar (few years back) so i started playing stuff i thought sounded cool (mostly old metallica stuff) it was pretty easy and it just got easier and easier, and it really improved my playing, so older metallica stuff is recommended if you want to get better

[christurkthebrave]

thanks man,really helped!

found out i was holding the pick wrong for the past few months!

[IanKusekSoloArtist]

I can pick up and down, down, and just up. I have some nice patterns that I use.

[ALIASELPAPO]

you talk to much men

[zomfgnoobs]

alternate pick ftw.. and ur lessons are rly nice man !!! i can alternate pick for like an hour but i cant downpick for more than like 5 mins (Master of puppets 4 example)

[joniiboy]

master is is a nice example, you basically have to downpick it to get it right :P

[selwenn]

too mutch talk

[meandeanlicks]

the best picks ever are the JAZZ 3 PICKS from Jim Dunlop.

[metalkore777]

do you know... your a nice dude

[RedSGShredder]

Heh thanks dude.

[brutecm830]

yeah, i lost my dunlap nylon ones too :s

black ftw.

but yeah, i know BAD idea, but i use Ted Nugents 2002 New Years eve pick

the one he used <___<

worth more than my life..

[brutecm830]

I cant upward pick, or alternating pick for shit <_<

[britt713011]

i cant upward pick...i totally suck at it

[brutecm830]

Lol, I'm actually really good at picking now ^^

[utuber351]

Same feels really unnatural to me i can do it but it feels weird

[joniiboy]

i usually just down pick but some rare occations i use up-picking aswell, but its very unnatural to me :P

[StubbstheIII]

I can't downpick for shit

[Dazsturbed]

This really did help me i'm intermediate, but my pickings been messed up for a while.

[joniiboy]

should change your name to "WhiteIbanezShredder" xD anyways, awesome lessons man!

[Dadianooo]

~4:42  loool!

btw: very good lesson.

[WhiteMenJumping5]

wow 1.14, the heaviest i ever go is 1.0, but i don't play a lot of speed metal, what string gauge are you using?

[RedSGShredder]

I use 11's.

[set6the6word6afire]

plz play megadeth for the swedish

[lamevideosjustclick]

Willie Adler is the best/weirdest picker I've ever seen. His style is almost wrist-breaking, but he's really good.

[SkidRoses98]

Yeah, that run at the end of the "Redneck" riff is insane. Still can't get it completely right. But Friedman's picking is the weirdest! Lol.

[maRTyr1990]

dunno wht to say .. just .. a good lessons .. and nice piece you got in here ;) .. hope to see you working on the whammy bar next videos

[mrnaughty888]

Can you give me some advice please? Im having lots of trouble alternate picking, I can do it fine on one string, but i cant change to a different string whilst doing it very well, how can i get better at this please someone?

[RedSGShredder]

Sure man. That's a tough skill for sure. My suggestion is to just practice it a lot, but practice it very slowly and build your speed up. Muting techniques will help for changing between strings as well.

[leatherface20066]

Nice vid. I just got an 61 Reissue SG, Im always buying guitars I saw the ibanez you have at my Guitar center used with hotter end pickups, I may pick it up next week.

[Marshall787878]

you hold a pick the same way i do.

[Alphantis]

Nice lesson. The distortion sounds very tinny tho, kinda empty. your sg has better distortion, are you putting it through a differnt pedal or is it the Pickups?

[RedSGShredder]

Thanks dude. My SG does have a better pickup. But the sound quality on a lot of my videos isn't that good. It's not the guitar or the amp or anything, it's mostly the fact that I'm using a digital camera to record these videos and it just doesn't sound the same as it does if you were actually standing next to my amp.

[Alphantis]

Yea man. i get it now, cheerz. but im sure the other vids had better distortion, ohwell. cheerz man!

[SomeonePleaseShootMe]

good lesson.can you make a video with sweep picking?XD

[RedSGShredder]

Thanks, I will.

[SomeonePleaseShootMe]

ok ^_^

[ZronZ]

i hold my pick the same way =]

It is the best way i've used it, and it is very easy to switch to taps with it and all of that good stuff =D

[TheUltraGrunt]

good lesson, i actually hold my pick with the point of it in my finger and thumb and have the big round end of it hittin the strings, i must be weird lol

[amangonecrazy]

new guitar :O?

[RedSGShredder]

Yes.

[Runenschwert]

Hello,

i have tyed hard to make my picking coming only by my wrist (about 75 % come off the elbow) - but the action is so little, that its hard to control where the moving is from.

Is there a helpfull trick to exercise that? For example i had practis playing by laying my wrist on the bridge...

[RedSGShredder]

Your picking doesn't need to only come from your wrist. You will probably use a combination of all three, wrist, elbow, and fingers. But if you want to use your wrist more, try bending your wrist a little bit. Otherwise, just do what is comfortable and what lets you play the best.

[ACDChellsbells]

Hey bro, I've noticed alot of guitar players hold the pick like you do.....Does it matter how you hold the pick?

Or is it just a matter of comfort?

[RedSGShredder]

Personally I don't think it really matters how you hold the pick as long as you can play what you want to. For me it's a matter of comfort and because I am able to pick harder with more stability and control that way.

[ACDChellsbells]

Ok good, Because once I saw that I freaked haha. But I am practicing that way as well. I wanna be good the right way.

[mophead02]

dude you should sell dvds, make mad cash

[townstra]

Cool Ibanez! Nice job on the vid.  Some day I'm going to save up for a pick! lol

[Jeflinguetout]

awsome video as usual...

this american dude is so great

holy shit i mean he got the guitar spirit and we can see that waht he says insnt bullshit like in other vids

true metal due and awsome new guitar ! now its witheibanezshredder !

[bladexjoaquinxsk8r]

i thought u didnt like floyds

xD

[guitaristman23]

cool lesson i got a question i got tab for song i'm death metal guy so yeah anyway the song is frantic disenbowlment by cc and what be the best way 2 learn 2 play like cause i been on the song for ages i've only got though the first page and slowly can you help me?

[RedSGShredder]

Thanks man. Well death metal is a pretty difficult style to learn, so the only advice I can give you is to be patient and work your way through it slowly. It sounds like you've already got a start on it though, so that's all you need.

[guitaristman23]

yeah i got the first riff down pretty well oh well i get there in the end thanks for the adice and keep it metal \M/

[metalsinani]

WhiteRGShredder?

awesome as always vafa good stuff

[DespairsRox]

of all songs to chose to learn to play by CC you pick frantic disembowelment...good luck with that haha

id chose to learn Hammer Smashed Face or Stripped Raped and Strangled if you looking to play CC without wanting to throw ur guitar out the window

[guitaristman23]

thanks for giveing songs i should learn first the reason i chose frantic disembowlment cause its my favourite song so yeah

[servinyallchickens]

kewl vid, whiteIbanezRGT42DXshredder ftmfw!

[fel7000]

lmao i was thinkin the same thing then i saw ur comment

[fel7000]

im changing my name to bluepawnshopepiphoneshredder

[Ganttura]

can you do a preview video on that ibanez?i'd like to see what it has and is it good :)

[RedSGShredder]

It's coming up. And yes, it's a great guitar!

[TheGamer86]

Maybe you can shed some light on my delema, I got a few guitars, all in the 300-550 range. I was looking into the RGT42DX (yours) or a RGT6EXFX, which doesnt have the floating trem system, but comes with the emg 81/85 in place, in general its black and fairly simple looking, but just curious how your guitar shreds and if it can get those crystal clear Wintersun sweeps...in your opinion which you'd pick...what would sgshedder do :)

[RedSGShredder]

Well I've never tried EMG's but I still wouldn't buy a guitar just for it's pickups. To me, the most important thing is the quality of the construction and how easy it is to play. You can always replace the pickups later, but it's a lot harder to improve a guitar's playability. Anyway personally I don't like those types of fixed bridges. They are like cheap tremolos without a bar. If you want a fixed bridge guitar I'd go with a stopbar/through body style.

[TheGamer86]

Thats def true, I just noticed with my floating trem that sometimes where I rest my hand it can shift my tone on accident. I figured I might get more results with the fixed bridge. But as far as how it plays, I am sure its amazingly smooth. But please do some covers on that axe and as requested by others a review :)

[Trendkill89]

Great video man. I was really looking into getting that RG and I was wondering how you like it. I'm assuming the stock pickups aren't too hot.

[RedSGShredder]

Yeah dude, the stock pickups aren't that good. I am going to make a review video for the new guitar. Thanks!

[Alexib41]

NOOOO NO IBANEZ!!! YOU ARE RED "SG" SHREDDER!!! EEEKK DUDE COMOON :( [nothing against ibanez, i just think you neeeeed to be THE redsgshredder] :(

[bcshredder909]

well he could make a whiteibanezshredder but he would lose all his views and everything he has. Just because he has a new guitar doesnt mean he has to use the all the time.

My channel is bcshredder909 but i use

bc rich

ibanez

dean

epiphone

gibson

ESP

jackson

;)chill man

[Alexib41]

man i was just bein sarcastic.:P he can play whatever he wants to. hes still an awesome guitar player

[jpcs211]

hey man when i down pick with my wrist..i get tired really fast( like the riff from puppets)

[RedSGShredder]

Try adding a bit of elbow movement, otherwise it's just a matter of practicing a lot and learning to move more efficiently and building some more endurance up.

[ibanezdudeck]

You hold the pick the same way I do! thats the first time i've seen someone else hold it that way!

[Marshallga]

Are you going to do any Megadeth covers? I'd like to hear some 'Rust In Peace' stuff from you. Great lesson and playing as always. Nice new guitar too. Keep on rockin'

[RedSGShredder]

Thanks dude. Unfortunately, I don't think I will be doing any Megadeth covers.

[MetalJody1990]

WhiteRGXShredder. haha

[Linxmaster3]

its buitiful i wanna get a dean dime ml-79

[TriviumFGF69]

Nice lesson by the way!

I own an Ibanez RG370DXL, and it also has an Edge III bridge...I believe it has the INF pickups as well.

I don't know about yours, but my trem has a "floating arm" thing going on, which kind of makes it a bit troublesome with doing some squealie type deals, compared to other tremolo systems.

[TriviumFGF69]

WhiteRgShredder.=]

[MelodicMetalBoy]

FUCKING COOL.

[abhijones]

Dude, I have the same guitar! Nice!

[addcb]

I'm glad you finally made a video on picking. Cause I was wondering if you could check out music by Iced Earth, because their guitarists seriously have the best picking I've ever heard, and you would probably be impressed by their flawless picking and chugging riffs on their album "Night of the Stormrider". Please check it out if you have time

[RedSGShredder]

I think it's a great guitar. I say 10/10. I will probably make a review video for it in the near future, so keep an eye out for that.

[forcedtodie]

pecking techniques, haha.

[PerfectDodge92]

YEYE YAY NICE NEW GUITAR DUDE

[fishermanryan]

I want those dang picks!! I can't buy stuff online =(

*flicks the pick across the room* how'd you pull that one off?

i'll still dont get how to cleanly palm mute, im still practicing Metallica-for whom the bell tolls

great video, love the new guitar!

[RedSGShredder]

Heh thanks dude. I just toss the pick, it's not too hard, heheh.

[marioCustomMade]

i love your new guitar :) congratulations :D

are you going to do any metallica song cover, some day? because i see you play them a lot, and i'm curious *.*

thank you for the lesson :D keep up ;)

[RedSGShredder]

Thanks dude I appreciate it. Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be doing any Metallica covers.

[marioCustomMade]

oh okey :)

to tell you the truth, a new guitar really surprised me :D even though i love your sg, this one is beautiful, i love it!

[vool91]

bout time got a guitar with floyd rose!

[ibanezjeff28]

watta guita! haha.. i want to have one!

[TheSeig3]

Awesome Sauce! I Just got an Ibanez RG120, $200, PLAYS SWEET!!!

[deptofyouth]

WhiteRGShredder? :P

cool vid :)

[fishermanryan]

lol

[joey117x]

vafa got a new guitar woohoo

[8RJ88]

hey dude haven't talked to you in awhile I was gonna send you those children of bodom synth samples but I no longer have a synth :( so all apologies I'm sure I'll get a new one some time in the future when I do I'll get you those samples but anyway great video and love the new guitar I got the same one in black ibanez RG's are very nice but on the picking try to minimize picking with your fingers try to keep it at wrist except for powerful chugging then the elbows

[TiluMies]

"RedRGShredder"

I love RGs.

[777sean0123456789]

nice guitar, what are the pickups in that, emg 81-85's?

[RedSGShredder]

Thanks dude. No, they are some generic Ibanez pickups.