How to Pick Properly Part 2

A continuation of my first video. Demonstrates the 3 different scale shapes and how to alternate pick across pairs of strings. For more information, come visit my website at www.myguitarteacher.ca.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Guitar
• picking
• major
• scale
• note
• per
• string
• shredding
• speed
• fast
• alternate
• pick
• lesson
• accurate

[gibsonslasher22]

dude, just wanna ask something .. i do love to play lead guitar but i suck in muting unnecessary strings while playing.. can you give me some advice? and it sucks more when i'm standing.. thx..

[Old7StringGuy]

If you get a chance, come watch my "how to pick properly" (the first one) and it talks about muting. The other thing is make sure the guitar isn't too low when your playing while standing.

[19noz85]

Great videos! A lot of help.

I have trouble, once I get to a certain speed (not all that fast!) my right and left hand always fall out of synch, and it just sounds really bad and totally disjointed. How can I get over this problem, as it's really annoying.

[Old7StringGuy]

You need to be able to control both hands at the same time. As much as I hate to say it, you may need a metronome.  It will help you to stay focused on the timing at any speed. I hated using mine, but it really helped.

[Mccnuggetss]

When i play with fingers 1 3 4... my 3rd and 4th fingers are like locked ... they come up together...this normally happens when i play fast... any advice?

[Old7StringGuy]

Hey Nuggs

I used to do that too. What I had to do was slow down and use a metronome (ugh, i hate those things). It was the only way I could fix it, that way I could just assign a 'click' to each finger.

Hope that helps!

[StandardBunnies]

ive been playing for about 6 years and i get so frustrated trying to alternate pick. i practice hours on and on and i cant get past like, 125 bpm. i feel like i just cant make my wrist move any faster than that, no matter how much i practice.

[afleda03]

wow,, this is my first time seeing a 7-strings guitar..

,, o.O ,, i will surely follow your advice,,

[aragorn767]

Got the exact same guitar. Color and all.

[MetallicaSucksPl0x]

@Lottechoco A VERY long time

[Lottechoco]

does speed takes time or do i have slow fingers?

[ponook]

Very useful lesson!

[austinfar]

@marcoabl123 i have been playing for 3 years and am an amazing rythem i might say i just cant get the coordination for the leads is there something else to help mabey another video you can possably direct me to?

[marcoabl123]

@austinfar practice, practice and practice. Don't try to rush, start slowly, you'll eventually get it and then you will be able to play as fast as him.

[joaodapinhanhara]

mmkay..great video

[ohjtbehaaave]

Great Help lesson!