Most of us already know what Paul is doing with fretting hand vhs starlicks whatever. Although we play fast , we won’t be able to pick like Paul. Unless your born extra special talent. An average guitarist can learn Slashes guns n roes entire discography. If the put time practice into enduring through. Anyone can achieve classic rock guitar playing. ‘Dual harmonies’ from Tom scholtz (Boston) Richie Blackmore, Although old scorpions might be challenge (uli jon Roth) it’s still achievable like yng-yang malmsteen is almost achievable. Maybe not? But fact is practice works, but NOT always. You can tell after a few weeks of practicing something everyday. What you practice either becomes less awkward ‘somewhat playable’ or you practice until your ‘blue in face’ getting no where! By that time you realize (I can push ,keep on trying) or your mind is telling you the same thing when you first tried technique. It’s pointless. Except the fact , move on find something else to play (challenge). I’ve callused my thumb three different times trying to learn ‘ Thump’ starting 10 years ago each time I’ll do more than couple weeks, practicing everyday Thump15 mins non stop (practice other things too other wise playing guitar would suck) No matter I’m inconsistent playing thump.

Paolo Gilberto...!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/omLUiJadidZ_a6c

Too slow.

I love how he has that old Makita drill just chillin on standby in case Tokyo needs some DRILL TIME!

Anybody looking for a spectacularly in-depth look at picking technique needs to look at Troy Grady's courses. Gilbert very briefly touches on a small portion in this video. I'm frankly surprised that Gilbert was not contacted to be a part of Grady's series.

Thanks!Paul&Peter, for showing &sharing...~

I'll give you a hand (knowing your perfectly capable) I'll hand it to you. Your right on key. Learn it right from the master, who is always right and writes the right answer onto top of the last page left.. He's right, we got to hand it to him, because when it comes to 32nd's 64th's Paul Gilbert is Mr Big...

Most traditional "shredder's" don't do anything for me, but Paul is so good and so chill.

PG released one of the best instruction videos and this one tops all of em

I feel my 1mm plastic pick has better tone than my 1.5mm & 3mm picks. But I use it for alot of slower stuff mostly

He played with his teeth in the presence of Shawn Lane.

Upward pick slant on down strokes and Downward pick slant on upstrokes

Какой толшины у него медиатор??

I'm also still on the journey to be able to play fast licks by Paul and I discover small things from time to time. So far what I've discovered that is important to play his fast licks are: For your left hand: Place the thumb in the middle of the backside of the neck and don't grip with your thumb over the fretboard like Paul usually does because the size of his hands. Also press your fingers as softly as you can on the strings while still getting a note to ring. For the right hand: The position of the pick in your hand is really important here. The exercise that Paul show us here where you play only upstrokes are actually really good for this. Most people develope their picking techniques and pick position based on downstrokes. The problem then is that the pick doesn't stay still in your hand when doing upstrokes. Paul have mentioned this before that when he first started to play guitar he thought he could only play with upstrokes. I guess this is one of the key elements that made him such a fast player in the end because that gave him the right foundation gripping the pick the right way and also focused hard to play the upstrokes fast. So I practice very hard every day now on getting a good grip with my pick in hand doing upstrokes, also holding the pick and playing with my right and left hand as softly as I can while still getting the sound that I want. Also pickslanting is key to be able to play Paul's 3 notes per string licks or scales. Lastly the position on the right hand should be so that you can play the low E without having to bend the wrist that much. So I try to place the hand just where the low E attaches to the saddle.

Are we ignoring the Makita on the floor?

I've heard Paul talking about his picking over the years. He has NEVER given up his secret on how he does it. There are a few other yoitube teachers who do, but it's really rare. .ost people don't want to hive it up!

LOL....at 4:36 Giibert demonstrates how it doesn't sound right while sounding awesome.

If you want to play without muting watch lesson by Marty Friedman

Paul Gilbert you inspired me to play like the alternative picking just like buckethead I miss that.

How blessed are we to have one of the greatest players to actually love to teach. Too bad we lost Randy. I heard he loved teaching too

Minute 6:50 Hello everyone, what videos is Paul referring to? Thank you so much

lol ta sama wietarka?

upward pick slanting and downward pick slanting. Thank you Paul and thank you Troy Grady

Drill on the floor <3

James Hetfield: -Wait, it's illegal

0:40

Pauls bad assery is a mystery to even him

a drill is his standart equipment in the studio . 🤣

Daniel Day Lewis stared in "My Left Foot". Paul's movie will be "My Right Hand".

It’s such affirmation of Troy Grady’s ‘two way escape motion” around the 3 minute mark. While Paul is talking about the wrist/lower thumb, you can see the pick angle changing along with it to allow the pick to escape the string! Great video to share for those struggling with alternate picking! Paul wins again!

Paul Gilbert is a legendary guitarist and a legendary teacher. Thank you for all your tapes, Paul!

Master's treasure

The twisting of his hand Paul talks about at 2:50 is because you need get your pick out of the strings and you have to make a different motions for downstrokes and upstrokes.

I can't get over the nearly 50 year old vintage cordless drill on the floor

Did anyone else fall off their chair when he played it without a pick. Wowza!

His upstrokes are really downward picking and he is demonstrating the upward stroke from the downward picking technique. The down strokes he's showing in a upward stroke picking technique. He's just showing the escape route of each. I hope this makes sense to everyone cause this explanation will probably make more sense to most ppl.

frog...why not a front shot instead of someone filming from behind you goat?

Absolutely true: I actually caught myself cocking my head to one side like a confused German Shepherd while Paul was showing the difference in hand position between up-strokes only and down-strokes only picking. I have never caught myself doing this involuntarily before. I think this is important.

What an awesome video!

I think I love this man.

If someone going to ask me if who’s guitarist that has tremendous picking, I would say Paul Gilbert. He is a BEAST! Complex yet relax

That up stroke exercise could be useful for SRV solos esp pride and joy

Paul is such a treasure of a human being. He’s a god-tier guitarist of multiple decades but still has such a humble and enthusiastic desire to teach us mere mortals. This guy gave Buckethead lessons before he was Buckethead. Need I say more?!

Been a fan sence 1987 paul is a very accomplished guitarist ❤

Hes so cool!

Pablo Gilberto's amazing genetics machine.

Pointy pick makes a HUGE difference.... try it .

Is that drill for modifying your guitar? No....playing it!

"I don't know if it's even possible" proceeds to play it at lightning speed lmao

I was distracted by the legendary electric drill