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[@Bernthguitar]

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[@aritaylor7905]

Thanks man ur my fav. Easy to follow but I can tell you’re very knowledgeable.

[@ariehandoko6806]

Hi Bernth, the 1st picking technique perhaps will be effective for one note per string arpeggio with alternate picking. Kindly advise.

[@Chrono205]

Hello Bernth, you need to little bit upgrade your guitar)))

[@heavybeautyrainbow749]

Sangar Pisan

[@rebeccachambers4701]

The one tip you gave and the other video or this video was make sure to lift up your index finger and now I'm having the same problem I'm having with the pinky of not keeping it completely open and trying to keep everything close to the board as possible. Although I definitely see what you're saying cuz it is like I'm was anchoring my finger before which really definitely made it a lot more cumbersome I figured we just overcome with time but it does really change up your playing my lifting your index so that's a positive testimonial right there for a free guitar lesson

[@metalpuppet5798]

I clicked on this video and forgot that I had my video speed on 0.5. **Stoned Bernth voice intensifies** :D

[@Bernthguitar]

😂👍

[@erickkasecamp]

😂😂that happens to me all the time watching him lol

[@NoGraphicsGaming]

My biggest enemy is consistent practice. I struggle with inspiration and having energy to play. One day I’ll play 6 hours and not want to put the guitar down but the next 3 days I wont play at all. It’s a very toxic habit I wish I squished right when I started playing guitar 6 years ago.

[@user-gv9kv6pp3s]

Same 😔 keep trying bro

[@jdogdizzle8473]

That means you're what we call an "artist." An artist needs inspiration. In my youth I was in a band. We often got bored of "practice" so we changed to a jam session. Meaning freestyle improvisation with guitar, drums and bass. 2-3 people playing together but playing whatever they feel like playing can be really fun as long as it's all in one key.

[@NoGraphicsGaming]

@@jdogdizzle8473 that’s exactly what I do with my band now, but I wish I put less practice into guitar hero and played rocksmith instead 😂 but actually rocksmith isn’t the best way to learn songs because the way it works can teach you toxic finger shapes, but their technique teaching is great. Taught me how to properly bend along with teaching me scales. Jesus Christ I should probably get ADHD meds

[@LogAsp11]

I almost dropped it completely after only playing a year in 2004 and it sounds like your going through the same thing I went through..Mentally you’re telling yourself I need to practice more and I’m not good enough, when in reality you should be approaching the guitar the same way you did on the first day you ever played because that feeling of mystery and excitement of learning and not knowing what to expect but all you do know is you wanted a guitar to play and that’s all that mattered! That passion and love never goes away and you still have it in your soul and heart but mentally your mind is giving you a hard time and making you think of guitar now as a chore instead your place to get away and actually be happy and at one with the instrument..instead of being excited to pick it up when you see it your mind automatically says well that means I’m gonna have to practice for 2-3 hours and do scales instead of getting home and literally running to the guitar when you get through the door..I only stopped playing for two months back in 2004..Dimebag is my #1 guitarist and hero so when Dimebag died on Dec 8th of 2004 I had dropped the guitar two months prior to his death..when I got home and seen it on the news I cried and picked up my guitar immediately and began jamming Cemetery gates..From that point on I told myself that it happened for a reason and dedicated myself to continuing his legacy and paying my respect by making sure people remember Dimebag and the plethora of amazing music he left us with..Within’ in a month I had progressed more than I did my entire first year..Don’t let it happen to you man and music is a gift that should be embraced and always fun..don’t take it to serious and go back to your roots and the reason you started playing to begin with..I always put an album on that inspires me on the way home from work so I’ll be it’ll the zone and makes me wanna play..I’m telling you though bro you should go pick your guitar up today and play..what’s the worst that could happen? You have a jam session and get to play some tunes! WIN WIN bro

[@NoGraphicsGaming]

@@LogAsp11 oh dude lately it’s been my entire life. I’m a bassist in a band, and I have like bass solos and stuff and I still play guitar for hours a day purely because I want to. It was something I was battling but I found an opportunity to make it my life and I took it. Time I’ve spent with my band members have been the best of my life and idk where I’d be without them. I have the same birthday as Dimebag, August 20th. I was born in 2005, so he was gone by the time I was born unfortunately. But I love Pantera and have his signature crybaby wah pedal and I have a dimeoflage too. Actually have a Pantera phone case.

[@villusive]

truly the most useful guitar technique channel, we love you Bernth, awesome content!

[@stick-itproductions.3307]

I'm definitely making that first mistake, and I'm DEFINITELY checking out your channel now.

[@BassPlayer9000]

What a beautiful guitar. I've never seen anything like that before

[@thunderfox8896]

Me neither. The design kinda looks like some of H.R. Giger's work, very cool!

[@DestroyxThexSkyline]

Ibanez had a line of guitars that were designed by h.r. giger I think in the late 90s early 00s. I think there were rg and s series with that design actually.

[@HiThereFaceHere]

​@@thunderfox8896 sure is. Like the other person said, he did an RG series and S series. They come with the HR Giger cases as well. The RG version is absolutely insane

[@seandangercampbell]

I think it’s very rare to find a great guitarist who’s also a good teacher. This guy seems to have the magic combo.

[@ABCDEFG-ee8bo]

He’s awesome, great technique and great musicality

[@rammknot8689]

Look at the amount of corrosion on his guitar

[@zureroomsoesheh8026]

Looks sick

[@LeglessWonder]

Yea it’s beautiful

[@metallsnubben]

It's the HR Giger (Alien) model so it's fully intentional

[@danielmcnamar]

Pretty sure they were designed that way, but I'm not sure. I know it's an engraved HR Giger Ibanez, but I don't know for sure if the corrosion on the knobs is by design

[@EpicManaphyDude]

it’s tone my guy

[@steveeymann6374]

I've been watching your technique videos and greatly appreciate them. I've been going through hell just relearning how to pick without resting my pinky or palm on the body of the guitar. It's like I'm starting completely over! I do realize though that it will make me a better guitarist in the end. I appreciate your help brother. Not many musicians of your caliber care to help out us plebs. You are definitely cut from a different cloth! Wishing you all the best and success on your tour.

[@damiandelgado3597]

Very useful video! Your channel has taught me all the tips and techniques I need to get better at playing my guitar. I appreciate all the work and content you give us.

[@TheCheezMann]

I’ve been playing guitar for some time now, and I always had trouble picking fast. Whenever I try, I end up either missing the string a bunch of times, or my pick catches and interrupts my flow with a big “TWANG!” I never really stopped to think about whether the issue might be in my picking angle and/or hand motion. I’m so glad I found this video, and I’m going to start using your tips in my practice right away! Thank you! 🙏

[@Vaughinski]

The things that helped me the most is only using a down picking angle, muting the string above and below with your index on the fretboard, and using a similar motion to the evh floating tremelo

[@malachikomisarek835]

Think if it as up down might be the best tip I’ve heard. I sort of just vibrate my write and I just started learning sort of fast solos after a year and I always get caught not really picking strings on weird or uncomfortable runs. Imma go try it

[@LogosBKC]

The legato fluidity tip is so true. Especially when locked in to being fast or just intense its hard not to be aggressive with the first note picking

[@Lunaanimedrawingchannel2]

Thank you soo much my hand just stopped being tense after listening to your advice

[@ClayJarvisGuitar]

Great tips. Killer video and you are a super fast player and very clean and smooth!!

[@richardjones2811]

With Legato I strongly advise to pick the first note very gently with the plectrum. This ensures your first note will have the same dynamics as the hammer-ons and pull-offs (hopefully!)

[@Remembering0never]

something i found on my own but is a very good tip for people starting legato

[@rufski5108]

Really cool how the texture/colour of your guitar blends into the tattoos on your arm

[@dyqqe]

Bernth. You are a highly skilled and great guitarist, but I would love to see some technique videos for simple but chugging riffs or even melodic/ballad solos on your channel rather than just a lot of shred. Might be the wrong channel but I admire the amount of practice you've put in. It shows

[@Papi_SpringRoll]

This is so helpful, picking is what holds people back from shredding

[@GS44691]

Shredding is what holds people back from shredding. Sorry dude, you set it up and I had to hit it out the park. I'm 60 going on 6. Peace.

[@TheStrykerProject]

Hmmmm....smooth dynamics with string changes. That may be a large part of why it seems like my runs sound slow. 👍🏻 More great advice from the shred master!

[@CaseCat]

I don't know why I'm watching this. I learned how to do a power chord 6 days ago.

[@egoegoone]

Not sure I follow the second tip. Should I switch that angle with every pick when trying to play as fast as you do in the sample (which I am not even close to being able to do btw.)?

[@chrisdudedurian1305]

This guy accidentally tattooed his guitar when he was doing his arm😂

[@benjaminrapp7418]

He seems like the most chill guy. I have a hard time imagining him angry.

[@sidhantrana8364]

I just found all i needed in your channel sir .a huge fan of yours..from Darjeeling INDIA😇

[@perciepapagolos2844]

me who plays the ukulele: ah yes understandable so i just *pluck* LMAO

[@Noah_2008]

poser

[@perciepapagolos2844]

@@Noah_2008 lol sorry guess i’m a poser

[@perciepapagolos2844]

@@Noah_2008 how do you know i’m a poser? do you have a ukulele?

[@Davide7]

thanks for the info.. have a nice Holidays!

[@keithgaffaney8061]

I have to say. That's one really great looking guitar my man. Awesome! Nice demonstration on picking techniques. Thanks for sharing.cheers.

[@yagzsumer299]

Third one is a really really a great one. Thanks mate

[@andreapresicce8297]

Hi Bernth, would you make a video to teach us how to change the pick slanting between two different strings?

[@Grauwvdm]

Thank you for making this video because picking is what I struggle with the most!

[@iceyveins]

You always teach me more in like 20-30 seconds than those 20 minutes tutorials

[@pinklightninggacha]

Damn that first one is mine and I've been trying to work out what I'm doing wrong thanks mate

[@animatedgamer1255]

I don’t really know guitar that well but I’m decent but all I need is this man to teach me his stuff is so helpful

[@AnarchistCatGrrl]

I don't sweep pick but this is good advice in general! Can confirm! Practice!

[@noobynoobytv5853]

You are very right for scales and doubling the position to get an even number ...which have been overdone and are not very musical. What about crosspicking...without the sweep. Then you will need the curve to a certain degree

[@jasonlawson1975]

The best teacher on KZbin hands down

[@rine413]

You are insane on the guitar! I wish I was as good as you man!

[@alcushudson]

Really great guitar channel. A wealth of knowledge here. I love it!

[@PureBrutality]

was playing for years with my middle finger, ring and pinky hanging down after closing my hand and smaller picks i notice a big diffference in precision, accuracy, and my wrist not feeling wore out.

[@AvrDeathMetalFan]

For 1. think about Muhammed Suicmez, he played at extreme picking speeds while going extremely aggressive while picking, same with the insane genius riffs of his.

[@sevelofficial2696]

I use those same pics! They are the BEST!

[@tonyboyer7923]

Thank you for sharing the knowledge , very much appreciated !

[@AliceIsAtlas]

This is one of the best videos I've seen on this thank you.

[@WeyounSix]

This is actually good to know af

[@colewebb7876]

Weirdly needed this video at this exact moment 😂

[@liquidsnake397]

It always feels like ive lost so much momentum trying to pick upward, once i get tremolos down I'll be able to play so many more songs

[@Jesusprayerwarriorbw]

Dope teaching. Thx

[@Benedictus73]

The first couple notes sounded like scotty lepage's shred collab

[@sleekdealer]

Great, Layne Staley is teaching me how to hold the pick

[@BrianPellerin]

Thank you for this advice 🙏

[@charlesmerfeld2988]

Love the guitar, I think it would make me a better player.

[@Kilukkampetti]

Thank you bernth your tips are very helpful for me

[@albinoyak2755]

Crazy, I started playing at the age of 12, I'm now 30. I just now today learned that pick angles are even a thing people think about.... I just play and have never once thought about pick angle, looking back in hindsight though I've always employed pick angle just never knew it was a thing.

[@LogAsp11]

I almost dropped it completely after only playing a year in 2004 and it sounds like your going through the same thing I went through..Mentally you’re telling yourself I need to practice more and I’m not good enough, when in reality you should be approaching the guitar the same way you did on the first day you ever played because that feeling of mystery and excitement of learning and not knowing what to expect but all you do know is you wanted a guitar to play and that’s all that mattered! That passion and love never goes away and you still have it in your soul and heart but mentally your mind is giving you a hard time and making you think of guitar now as a chore instead your place to get away and actually be happy and at one with the instrument..instead of being excited to pick it up when you see it your mind automatically says well that means I’m gonna have to practice for 2-3 hours and do scales instead of getting home and literally running to the guitar when you get through the door..I only stopped playing for two months back in 2004..Dimebag is my #1 guitarist and hero so when Dimebag died on Dec 8th of 2004 I had dropped the guitar two months prior to his death..when I got home and seen it on the news I cried and picked up my guitar immediately and began jamming Cemetery gates..From that point on I told myself that it happened for a reason and dedicated myself to continuing his legacy and paying my respect by making sure people remember Dimebag and the plethora of amazing music he left us with..Within’ in a month I had progressed more than I did my entire first year..Don’t let it happen to you man and music is a gift that should be embraced and always fun..don’t take it to serious and go back to your roots and the reason you started playing to begin with..I always put an album on that inspires me on the way home from work so I’ll be it’ll the zone and makes me wanna play..I’m telling you though bro you should go pick your guitar up today and play..what’s the worst that could happen? You have a jam session and get to play some tunes! WIN WIN bro

[@ivanyungc]

Bro Your guitar is awesome!

[@luiz_4136]

Great advices, i'll try those!

[@maurocoimbra9624]

Excellent explanation!

[@tokiwartooth6835]

Hey your inspiringly good at guitar. Really glad I found your Chanel

[@user-yd6uu8cw1x]

You are A amazing teacher

[@tyclipz]

Sick guitar dude 👌🏽👀

[@Oscar-Racso]

I been practicing small uo and down motions for many years

[@NorthmanGuitarCovers-Vkng737]

I have almost 900 hours on guitar. I first picked the thing up almost 2 years ago. My picking is still s**t. I spend more time f*****g with my strap length and my picks than I do playing I think. Was helpful... Did subscribe. I need all the help I can get.

[@BerserkersBattle-816]

I watched this guy go from a beginner to a true professional guitarist. Hes really amazing guitarist.

[@saltorix4760]

i actually do a circular motion when picking. Like i sort of drag my pick across my strings in a circle

[@mattm1982]

I've always had trouble picking faster. I think I use the first technique which is maybe why. But I have serious trouble coordinating my hands using other techniques.

[@derekstocker6661]

Fantastic player, well done.

[@deanmacka4975]

Top stuff mate, top tips mate 👍 thanks

[@drstoneydaze4041]

Damn now that’s how you plug your own song😂😂🔥

[@jacoblendzion2372]

The legato example just set off the nuclear light bulb 💡

[@palombovlogger7715]

Total legend. Thanks!

[@nicenice-yg8rq]

very helpful thank you🤟

[@f.tscent1158]

Awesome advice ,, very cool looking guitar

[@gabrielmorales156]

He explains it very well.

[@rohanphilip2001]

Sounds like the intro of Top Gun at the beginning

[@ollielast7796]

Awesome tips!

[@evsrax9556]

What level in smithing must i be to get a Daedric Guitar?!?!?!

[@monsternepal9562]

Thankyou for the lessons

[@rafaelasecco5204]

tank you bernth, my picking is getting better because of this video, so tanks

[@philhamerpagt7254]

I was searching for this exact video when i just started and couldnt find it xD

[@jimgodofbiscuits]

Thank you. Very helpful. Would you recommend the same pick holding and hand posture for acoustic picking and/or strumming or more of a David Gilmour type soloing, as one example, for electric. I struggle getting your forearm angle and pick resting on forefinger "bridge" (curled in finger) because I have long arms and big hands. Holding pick this way, for example, caused constant tension on ligament to first finger. I tend to feel most comfortable with finger pointing toward point of pick using somewhere between the side and pad of my finger. But my accuracy never seems to increase. In short are there any peers out there with long arms and big hands that may have a video specifically dealing with that situation? Even my fretting hand, small or large radius necks don't seem to make any difference. My thumb is too long to put behind neck about even with second finger...impossible thumb position for me, so I do what everyone says not to and have it pointed toward headstock above fingers. 🤷‍♂️ If anyone else struggles with this please feel free to give any advice. I don't want to give up. I can play chords and keep time this way but mainly only on certain songs.

[@zero_miedo9138]

Nahhh bro these are good keep going like genuinely, these are helping me a lot

[@ashintha6597]

How far the gap among strings & fret board in your guitar ? @BERNTH

[@nybakg]

Started out as an acoustic self-learnt player, and my wrist is still suffering from it. Got much better and shredded a tad in the mid-2000s, but the one video I had got blocked by Sony :(

[@crazyfurcow]

Clicked on the video for the picking tips, walked away jealous of that Giger Ibanez

[@alpuu7889]

I've always done my picking wrong. It just feels much more natural to pick with my forearm rather than wrist. Going to change that now.

[@OfficialBabyboii]

Dude is a metal king 🤘🏻!

[@theWIIISEguy]

Dudes dreads are fucking cool. 🔥 Also great guitar work bruh. 👌

[@dil.3838]

What have we ever done to deserve Bernth 🥺❤️

[@mateuszchochorowski5311]

I always have to watch your videos twice because this guitar with your tatoos looks sick 🙂

[@gabrieledomingosjardim5358]

I'm in love with this guitar

[@3ngi_n33r]

question: when you're doing legato, do you find yourself alternate picking your "first notes", for lack of a better term? kinda looked like you were down all downstrokes? thanks for the great vid!

[@user-iy4xx8kv1h]

That guitar looks sick 🔥🎸🔥

[@vadlasletta]

First motion is what steve morse is doing

[@saga3210]

Challenge time!!!! Can u play a paul Gilbert guitar technics when he solo at Mr big live san fransisco 1992. I love when paul bit his guitar and u know, the sound is beautiful. U must play same very same with him in this challenge. Thanks. Take care. Always healthy and success.

[@basedgonkdroid3821]

Thanks man

[@1TakoyakiStore]

When I was in high school I tried picking up guitar but it always felt difficult, to the point where if I skipped 1 day of practice it sent me back 5 days so I just gave up. Years later I found out that I had ulnar tunnel syndrome which explained a lot of my difficulties.

[@pojan5476]

this is good video! nice! sadly it doesn’t apply when you’re learning Robert Fripp :’)

[@Cheezusbaby]

I went from playing electric funeral to being able to play 190-210 bpm riffs 6 months in after watching his strumming techniques.