Brad Davis teaches the Rhythm Pick Pattern (RPP)

[agnosticpj]

Thanks! 

[amusicalheart1]

This guy is great. Great player, great teacher and great attitude. Most of all everything he shows you is simlpy explained in a way that is not dificult to understand. He makes you want to pick up your guitar and learn. That is the mark of a good teacher. Thanks Brad!

[PJKellyEsq]

I've worked on RPP for about 18 months now. A few comments: First, it's an EXCELLENT practice exercise for right hand control. I had spent my time with the left, and pretty much ignored the right. This really improved my playing. Second, when I finally started using it to play songs, I found I could adjust the rhythm and play some great songs that sounded better than ever. Finally, if you alternate the strings (b & hi e) you can change the sound each measure, you control the mood and sound more

[beverding]

play 8 hours a day then they get numb.

[ckrobe11]

I need some help/advice! I've been playing for 3 months and have made terrific progress (with at least 3 HOURS of pratice every day)

But! I have a problem, my fingers STILL hurt after 15-30 minutes of playing. I have callouses(?) but I also have perpertual groves on my fingertips; if I don't get the string in that grove it feels like a needles on my fingertips. What can I do to "toughen" my fingertips so I can play as long as I'd like to?

[OnTheRanch]

so what is teh situation now, ahve you still sore fingers?

[guitashamilele]

Look at the action on your guitar. If it's too high, you'll be using too much pressure. Play a friend's guitar or go to a guitar shop and ask to play one of the nice guitars - is it much easier to play?

Look at your string gauge. You might want to go for medium like most professional flatpickers, but you're a new player so you should go for the lightest you can get. Try silk and steel strings. Also look at how hard you're pressing down the strings.

[mitchskater]

i think evnetually you kill the nerves or something because i don't have calauses but no pain

[RaelWander]

@ckrobe11 Keep on playing until you get bloodblisters on top of your regular blisters, then keep going till your nerves just surrender completely, and the needle sensation won't ever bug you again. Then you'll know you're on to something, and

...just enjoy playing guitar. We've all survived :P

[guitardan90]

make sure your guitar is properly set up by a reputable tech...your action may be too high or your strings may be to heavy for your particular scale length.

[SVWillmer]

vinegar

[anoj18]

they were always hurt :) when you play 1 years, 20 years is the same if you press so much the string you will feel pain ;) thx

[nsaretard]

Good man Brad wtg

[nutmegger1957]

Jeez.....that sure is a SPLIT saddle!!

[sexstring]

I love you Brad!!!

[justanotherdeadhead]

brad you're keeping me up all night watching your videos and trying your techniques! you're top notch and a real class act sharing so much of your knowledge with us. thanks, much peach and love your way.

[TEarnest]

Brad,

Your vids have helped me so much with my pickin'. Thanks for your generous contributions! TgE

[altadena57]

Thanks for a helpful instructional vid on guitar rhythm pickin'. Sounds great !!! I just subscribed.

[Funkypete9]

This guys a ledg, love him

[maurieer]

I`ll also be watching his vids

to learn.

Thanks for posting.

[VARBURG]

Not that I personally care what guitar he's playing but I think it's "Takamine", don't know which model... and I'm pretty sure that this guy would make any guitar sound good. Even mine. :)

[singularity9]

I was just reading the bio info on his channel page...it says he plays Takamine guitars, and conducts guitar instructional clinics for Takamine. I'll be watching his videos, maybe he can even help me!

[5stringkeith]

Brad, Just a wonderful instructional video. So simple but so effective. One question: what kind of guitar are you playing? Sounds great...Keith

[bigdjindustriez]

Looks like a high end Martin from the D Series.

[bigdjindustriez]

Actually, It's not a Martin. Not sure what it is.

[haraldtheman]

it's his signature takamine!

The headstock only says T

[devlin15251]

@bigdjindustriez its a takamine bluegrass series

[lookity]

This was better. He just totally left me in the dust in another of his instructional vids

[raulin]

Fantastic video! what a great lesson from a great musician! ... And his singing is awesome as well!

Many thanks for posting this!

[degonzoman]

Fantastic demo can't wait to give it a go

[jmtwg]

Very helpful and much appreciated. Please continue with your instruction.

[NearlyNormalSteve]

Very cool-I'd wondered how this worked

[donPabloArturo]

Hallo Brad Davis

Thank You for accompaniment lesson.

God bless You

Arthur