Speed And Accuracy Guitar Tips with Andy James - Session 3 - Licklibrary

[slashfolife]

my penny dropped once, but when I tried to pick it up I took an arrow to the knee.

[JackalMcLemster]

I stopped watching when he said he USED to be a Zakk Wylde fan. Once you become a Zakk Wylde fan, you never give up.

[markyacdc]

how to give up to play guitar in 4 minutes and 29 seconds

[dilzas23]

id like to see andy james doing a quick licks dvd in the style of andy james

[DavidMultiCanon]

JAMES: YOU KNOW..

ME: NO I DON'T...!!!

[Voltron1774]

wow and i thought i was fast doing that exercise lol

[Morefede11]

i know, i know...

[KUNAL19011992]

PAUL GILBERT: The master of alternate picking... \m/

[24fretsplease]

2:31 holy shit. i think the earth just spun in the opposite direction for a moment.

[musicaws2]

Idk Andy I think you'd give Paul a run for his money on the alternate picking topic...you're easy one of the best out there!

[theCompositorX]

What gear is used for that great guitar tone ?

[luigimattinale1995]

michael angelo batio stile <3 this lick is of michael angelo batio guys

[TTGSynysterGFX]

@luigimattinale1995 It's Paul Gilbert. :|

[rafaldb7]

@TTGSynysterGFX So Michael Angelo got VERY simillar exercise in his DVD...

[PeopleWhoAreBlue]

YOU KNOW!

[RainbowKat1]

at first it looks like he doesn't have an arm :D

[GuitarPlayingFool93]

Holy shit that voice came out of nowhere.

[SHPrada]

motherfuckers! you should call the videos "FUCKING ORAL GUITAR LESSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[pipecfh]

@SHPrada so purchase their stuff, there's the actual playing lesson. Otherwise, you can listen and understand what he is saying and put it on practice, not everything has to be demosntrated note by note, that's just lazy.

[EricNice1000]

Yur pretty cool. I find shredding easier to do if you just stay loose and dont overpick. Let the amp do the work lol

[deathscythekim729]

if you want grace in picking, I think of Paul Gilbert, he has so much control over his right hand..

[PlatypusNate]

"and y'know... it works." lmao



[skibo724]

When did Guthrie Govan shave his head?

[SlashVelvetRevolver1]

The 7 dislikes are the who have just realized there technique is shit !!

[rockshow256]

@SlashVelvetRevolver1 so you say this is bad.

[RIPLatashaHarlins]

doing trills as long as you can without picking is great on building speed. you know 1st-2, 1-3, 1-4, 2-4,3-4 etc. etc I always get noticeably faster after practicing that a bit each day

[goyitoolguin]

@solotute19 No the 7 dislikes are people who listen to Justin Bieber

[Thedeathkeepervg]

how do you get the tone in this vid?

[ecgedsel]

is there any way i can get in contact with andy, like send him an email or something?

[MacGregor88]

Haha! He says "y'know" an awful lot!

[solotute19]

i think the seven dislikes are very jalours

[GregorySpikeMD]

get a drum machine?? haha imma go get a drummer at walmart :p

[metalweenis]

Batio showed the exact same lick, so I'm gonna stick with that :)

[metalking40]

What guitar model are you using, I am unable to find a 6 string guitar that looks like this under ESP!!! How much did you get it for??

[LedZepPhil]

Could you make a guthrie govan style quick licks DVD??

By the way, good 2012!

[brady1996dunn]

can some tell me hoq his guitar strings are so loose, but still in tune?

[LMilleniumT]

@brady1996dunn shred guitar players often use very thin strings...easy to play!

[gmangsxr750]

well.... I was comfortable with it until he went into hyper speed

[GiannisP0]

which guitar model is the one that he uses in this vid ?

[swantar66]

how i learned to alt. pick was i learned the song my curse by killswitch engage the intro is a perfect way for someone to learn to alt pick that riff is a great example

[MegaMindcontroler]

How can I contact andy???

[TheStevieD09]

I find that my left hand cant keep up with my right hand, is there a way of making it so that both hands can play at high speeds?

[SDGuitarVideos]

What do you guys put over the strings to get a better sound?? I see it on the neck and i wanna do that to record some stuff.

Somebody please tell me

[Conorhstone]

@SDGuitarVideos You can just use a tie, it just helps to mute the strings to avoid a messy sound!

[SDGuitarVideos]

@Conorhstone Ok, thanks!

[myarbasan]

when watch these videos I think it'll take ages for me to get a little closer to this speed and accuracy

[LeavesHopeUs]

Can you guys send me the LTD model? Looks like a beast.

[JayFraser0987]

@stevegrierson LTD's are serious instruments. Some of the are far superior to guitars two or three times the price, so if he happens to have found one he likes and that he thinks is really good for him, then the ideal that the more expensive/handmade guitar must immediately better can be lost.

[MrChrisRJ1]

pfft.. like i know.. -______-"

[stevegrierson]

This guy is a pro right ?

Why is he playing LTD guitars and not the real ESPs? Serious question

[azorath16]

man this guy is goin to zakk wylde level with the u know...

anyways best guitar teacher in youtube i think love Andy!!!!!

[jtollison]

One thing I know about guitar players and teachers is.....they want you to know! You Know?

[RandomVideo1234567]

you know, what you know, you know

[TimmyScandi]

@licklibrary Hey, all your lessons are really awesome, I'd really like to see Andy do a quick licks or maybe a DVD in the style of The Faceless

[DeekyDicawdo]

2:41 the panty drops?

[25jonathan]

fucking practices this shit hours and hours for such a long time and my fucking penny hasnt dropped yet FML

[24fretsplease]

i love him

[eduardo0796]

i dont know, you know?

[Voddgreen]

Nice video :)

[cpamiseso]

Oh, Andy James is a Brit?!

I thought he's an American redneck...

[ToleCrain]

AGreenESP I know oli from All that remains released a dvd with rock house. check it out.

[AGreenESP]

@ToleCrain I'll check it out thank you :D

[AGreenESP]

I heard Andy is a fan of All That Remains, a tutorial dvd to learn some of their songs would be amazing! Any chance that could happen? :)

[MrFreeDrugs]

what's the "hair bond" for?



[orjane]

@MrFreeDrugs It's for muting strings that's not played.

[austinfailz]

Paul Gilbert discussing in one of his instructional videos that he likes to start alt picking phrases off with an upstroke, at least I believe that's what he said. Anyways, I found that starting certain phrases with an upstroke helped me play faster for whatever reason.

[tricky12321]

@austinfailz I've seen that video as well i think but i can't remember either, probably to do with economy picking if he's coming up the strings

[redbloodtest]

wat amp his using?

[pipsqueek14]

wich kind of picks does andy use

[austinfailz]

@pipsqueek14 If I had to guess, a Jim Dunlop Jazz III or something like it.

[pipsqueek14]

@austinfailz i though i readed something about big stubby2 mm, but im not sure. i just want to know

[codebabe]

Mad props Andy for giving paul gilbert the credit as the master of alternate picking!

[halyms007]

greetings from malaysia..need lesson from john petrucci song .. Glasgow Kiss and Damage Control. thnx..

[shaqli]

liked the metronome additue...

never will play through metronome!

[TotalRetardedness]

hi i've been playing/practising semi-seriously with economy picking for more than a year now but i'm still horrendously slow. i tried alternate picking at the start but jus found it iincredibly cumbersome, but most lessons ive seen recommend alternate picking when practising. of course i'm naturally left-handed, and it might be that i improve slower due to that, but should i change my picking style?? anyone can reply to this btw

[6second2004gto]

@TotalRetardedness Without seeing your picking style I can't really say specifically what you may need to change, but I am also a lefty that plays right handed. I will say from my experience playing right handed when I'm actually left handed that legato or slurred licks came easy to me, but my alternate picking is also a weakness of mine. I've found that there is no secret to success just use proven exercises for alternate picking, stay relaxed, and put the time in practicing.

[TotalRetardedness]

@6second2004gto

thanks for the quick reply! i guess there really is no substitute for hard work, so i'll try to practice both picking styles during the free time i have coming up. this is probably seems a bit pushy, but could you direct me to any of the "proven exercises" you mention?

[6second2004gto]

@TotalRetardedness No problem...there are plenty of exercises for alternate picking that will help just search youtube for alternate picking exercises and you will find plenty of them. You could even create some of your own based upon what ever specific things are causing you problems. Even playing basic major and minor scales using strict alternate picking will help or anything that has you skipping strings and starting on another string with an upstroke are challenging for me personally.

[loc69420]

If you want a good pedal with a drum machine built in Try the RP70 or higher, those pedals are amazing.

[VictorJaraGuitar]

hey lick library and andy greeting from colombia your're making a fucking good work y love see this videos they help me a lot

[chedwerks]

Really good and simple but thorough explanation. In my own experience playing with an actual drummer can really get you in the zone and somehow your hand just moves as fast as it should..faster than you think it can. It's a total natural high when you can rip something out that you have no idea you were capable of

[djg0603]

@chedwerks I feel you buddy. I always play much better when i'm jamming... it's all in our heads :o

[Drummer3576]

Dude....that is not how I thought Andy would speak lol

[Haiskoahanta]

2:10 ... It works... :-) absolutly right...

[CenileTV]

I've been ploughing for the last 20 years... when is my penny going to drop?

[shredicon86]

@CenileTV Take a lesson with Andy.

[Avitan01]

hey can post a video about how to improve my laft hand speed especially my pinky

[ManiQu]

Is there any way I can contact Andy?

[licklibrary]

@ManiQu Hi there, yes you can contact Andy via our Forum. We will send you a link to your youtube inbox, hope it helps! 

[faridzayish]

@licklibrary why andy always says "you know"? :P

[MartyFriedmanRulez66]

@ManiQu he also has Myspace and Facebook

[dgttm74]

1:04 cemetery gates solo ...........

[ConklinTa]

@plaidzincs It just isn't a phrase that's really used over here. We speak the same language over here, but you could almost say we have different dialects. We each have different phrases, means of expression, even some words mean different things. I had never heard it before either, however because of the context it wasn't too hard to pick up

[moss1transcendant]

andys rythm is second to none , check out his new tracks.

[xXokcoolXx]

I counted - He says "You know" 47 times throughout this video, you know?

[SatyrX09]

@xXokcoolXx have you heard of Zacky Vengeance?

[xXokcoolXx]

@SatyrX09 Yup! I've heard of him. Although it's rare I listen to A7X, or much metalcore, since it's not my cup of tea. But there sure are some outstanding players in the genre! =)

[SatyrX09]

@xXokcoolXx Yeah, I can only think of one person who has a versatile guitar playing and that's Corey Beaulieu, he's in a metalcore band but really outstanding player... lol I actually mentioned ZackyV because he says "You Know" much much more...

[codebabe]

@SatyrX09 there are a lot of versatile guitarists. Nuno Bettencourt, Jimmy Page, Alex Lifeson, Steve Howe, Rick Emmett, Steve Hackett, John Frusciante, Paul Gilbert etc. Not comparing their chops, but all these guys are very versatile.

[SatyrX09]

@codebabe Corey Beaulieu is versatile for a metalcore guitarist.. But I'm so gonna search all these guitarist, though I already know Paul Gilbert :D

[codebabe]

@SatyrX09 I would start with Nuno Bettencourt, Steve Howe and Alex Lifeson!

[SatyrX09]

@codebabe Aryt.. thanks man! \m/

[petewat98]

@xXokcoolXx Check out an Alexi laiho interveiw, I can almost guarentee he says "you know" twice as much.

[garo1234567890]

@xXokcoolXx haha

[deathbastardable]

i fucking love andy!

[EWT66]

IS There Any Herman Li style? i want to have that quick licks dvd...

[shenkeey]

@EWT66 Look up ''Worst guitarplayers'', you'll get a taste of the quick licks dvd

[typedeaf]

@shenkeey "Worst guitarplayers"? I don't understand that comment. You don't actually think this guy plays poorly, do you?

[shenkeey]

@typedeaf He was talking about herman li haha ;)

[mkstreets]

Sounds like the geico Gecko!!!

[celisdurania]

It drops the panties....

[D0nRidah]

lol 1:06 = classic alternate picking exercise

[CookTheCadaverous]

Voice crack at 4;19 !"GroOve"

[ncripzx]

kinda sounds like david beckham

[S4dist1cK]

Andy looks a little like Will Champion

[HughJaz69]

tee hee....plow (:

[wntersun666]

the penny droping is like your balls droping but with your guitar.

[sree788]

Hi Andy, I've been practising guitar for a year and a half now... Is there a tutuorial for the riffs for the song "The End".. I'm just not able to follow that song..

I've felt the elbow strain at times. How do i get over it??

[scorpionz44]

? wen ur live u got that lil shit in ur ear which is a metronome

[SeattleMonster86]

Dude, your band sounds like shit. But youre wicked awesome

[rockstarr469]

UGH...have to start practicing again

[cadillac12321]

Does this guy play in a band? if so what band? :)

[teddybentum]

@cadillac12321 yeah he plays in "sacred mother tongue"

[scorpionz44]

@cadillac12321 sacred mother tongue

[Tactividz]

I just liked, favourited and subbed xD

[karnivorus]

I've been playing for 10 years and always had issues playing fast alternate picking and when I tried to put my pick at 45 degrees I was like O.O

Can't believe such a small tip like that improved my playing dramatically.

Andy James is my new hero :D

[TahaNasserTV]

@karnivorus dude fucking same. I've been trying to pick fast for years and hearing the 45 degrees thing (even though I kind of already knew it) has made a huge difference. Since yesterday. Ridiculous that such a small thing can make such a huge difference. Wish I had seen this vid years ago!

[petecockcroft]

This is good advice.

I will add that it's a good idea when approaching anything to do with picking - unplug the guitar and play 1 hour a day like that. 3-octave scales and arpeggios are a must in order to achieve string-balance.

Paul Gilbert's "Outside Picking" is also a must otherwise you will favour downstrokes and not develop proper, even technique.

Frank Gambale's "Guitar workout" is superb for a weak right hand.

Relax and have patience.

[guitarshredking]

I have a question - I find that when I try to play an alternate picking pattern over 5 or 6 strings that i need to shift my elbow because if I didn't then by the time I reach the high notes my wrist is on too much of an angle and I tend to screw up the higher notes. Is there a way I can overcome this?

[CoreThrasherGLB]

@guitarshredking Yes,

1. Find the bone in your hand 2. Place it where the low e-string meets the bridge

3. Leave it there while picking the top two strings.

WHen you move to lower strings, slide your hand lower without changing the angle

[shred4christ]

@shreddernuo Haha no problem. And most music stores, at least ones that cater to guitarists, have them. I got mine at the local shop. If there's a Guitar Center near you, I know they have them, but pretty much anywhere that sells guitar accessories. If you don't have any luck there, it's really easy to find them online. Just Google "guitar footstool." And most are adjustable, so if you're really short or tall, or just sitting in a different-sized chair, you should be okay. Hope that helps!

[shred4christ]

@shreddernuo Yeah, I'm the same way about that, and it's called the classical position (since that's how classical guitarists are taught to hold it. Go figure. :P). I started off playing on my right knee, but I signed up for a classical guitar class, and when I started doing it the other way (combined with a footstool), it was so much easier reaching all of the notes, and I didn't have to strain myself near as much to play! So I definitely recommend trying it, along with the foot rest.

[LeadBlimp]

his nails look like they've been manicured. strange

[CalebH50]

i hate you for your skillz

[hoihiugufufy]

1:04 jump to here.

[ESPSHREDDER1293]

i have that same problem metronomes i cant do i fuck up but when i hear a drum beat i like i jst lock into it and almost make a song out of that beat

[intii93]

i also strain with my elbow a lot, i really can't gain speed in my right hand. i've been playing for like a year and a half and my tremolo using my wrist and alternate picking is really slow. i tried starting slow and moving up on the speed, but i still get my wrist stuck halfway and i lose speed. how can i improve that? i've been practicing and trying to get shredding down for about 10 months.

[tastytasters]

@intii93 judging from your post, you have the patience and discipline to get things done. Just make sure your wrist is relaxed (firm but relaxed. squeezing the pick for high attack and small movement is different from flexing your whole arm). It's just going to take a great deal longer than 1 1/2 years. time is on your side, take advantage of it and you'll be shredding like it's cloud 9 in no time.

[intii93]

@tastytasters thanks a lot! i've been practicing for these past 3 days according to what you said, and even though it still sounds pretty sloppy, i've managed to keep my speed up without putting too much effort or pressure on my wrist. i can already notice my arm not getting tired and the back part of it + the elbow not hurting anymore. guess it's just a matter of practice with the best technique possible. once again, many thanks.

sincerely, intii93

[tastytasters]

@intii93 Glad to have been of some help man. Keep rockin' \m/

[weeross13]

i know this is weird but i dont use a pic with my electric guitar

[ellis0896]

Is there a dvd that explains all these alternative picking licks note for note slowly?

[FuckinqHostile]

what ltd guitar is that?

[comeonmakemyday]

you is good ,plus humble

[HTTIYAN]

and trust me, when the penny drops, its like a fucking nuke

[dc08bfmv]

how the fuck do i stop stiffing my rite arm when trying 2 alternate pick really fast

[EricNos24]

@dc08bfmv angle the pick and wrist...or break your arm and have a cast keep it in the shred position so that it may heal and stay in shred form

[kaznerov]

@dc08bfmv Start slow man ;) when youre'starting to feel you're straining the arm, you're going to fast ;) Try a real simple lick, like the first one Andy showed here, and start playing it at 100 bpm triplets, or even slower, so that you play it perfectly without any effort! Then go up 3 bpm every thime untill it's perfect and without straing again, and move up that way!

[Machinehead18]

Use a metronome or a drum machine like Andy said it works.

[Ba3y]

"I used to be a Zakk Wylde Fan" .....until i became better than him

[CDP110]

@Ba3y Nice find!

[ivankovicdaki]

@Ba3y i Agree whit you

[SuperAlexanderthegre]

@Ba3y dick who isnt better than him pendejito

[jimmyshitbags]

that tip about angling the pick rather than having it flat to the string really did make all the difference to me. just started using it the other day and all the little sloppy mistakes were instantly eliminated.

[dvswilly1]

Exceptional sir! Thank you much!

[monoseb]

what guitaris that¡?

[SpadesFLush13]

i don't have a problem alternate picking...i have a problem with my left being fast enough to keep up

[MrPraise88]

yes I Know hahha

[darrylportelli]

andy has some good tips

[Barefoot67]

muscle memory and the importance of being super relaxed in both arms and hands even at fast speeds are the key things you must know to get good at this. It never gets mentioned almost which is a real shame.

[Guitaristified]

So......We know...

[xtrabass]

fuck man, stop saying 'you know'

[superagnitio]

This guy is really good, clean and his note choice are nice. His shredding is really nie listening to.

[usetheforce93]

y pick when u can use legato? i admit clean fast alternate picking can be very helpful when switching strings. but on the same string y not just use hammers and pulls?

[Sp4Rk3x3]

@usetheforce93 Alternate picking sounds different from legato.

[dennoow]

@usetheforce93 Different sound, different feel. Alternate picking sounds way more pronounced and accurate, while legato/tapping sounds way more fluid, that's all!

[SpadesFLush13]

i actually don't have much problems with picking i can alternate pick quite quick and clean...even with switching strings...i have the problem with my left hand keeping up

[adrielchng]

Why is half of his head a darker shade?

[masshred]

I added this to favorites before even watched. This guy is amazing!!!!!