4-Week Program to Master Alternate Picking Technique

[@OzzGuitar]

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[@LeonTodd]

Dude this is GOLD. So great to see a fantastic player like yourself sharing your wisdom.

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you Leon. So kind🙏🤘

[@OzzGuitar]

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[@PaulvanEgmond]

Thanks man! One question: will spending all this practice time on a single pattern translate to other patterns?

[@OzzGuitar]

Thanks! This one is a 4 week program so there are 3 more patterns after this video. You don't need to spend all your time on these exercises but you can try to invest 30 min per day and try to keep it for 4 weeks. You can warm up with this video (10 min); kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmPVlmOrjNahbqc Then you can work on 4-week program exercises (30 min) Last you can improvise for 10 min Here you are, a very nice practice routine for a month. Cheers

[@derivbotofficialyt]

90 bpm : day 1 90 bpm : day 2 100 bpm : day 3 100 bpm : day 4 110 bpm : day 5 110 bpm : day 6 110 bpm : day 7 120 bpm : day 8 120 bpm : day 9 130 bpm : day 10 Day 11 to day 18 vacation 120 bpm : day 19 (probably because I didn't practice for a week) 130 bpm day 20 ( got it) Gonna go to week two now

[@OzzGuitar]

Don’t forget to start the second-week video🤘🤘🤘

[@kugamicomity3428]

How is your progress now?

[@TheMrInfantaria]

He died. Too much speed

[@derivbotofficialyt]

@@kugamicomity3428 I can push to 200 bpm

[@derivbotofficialyt]

@@TheMrInfantaria yes XD

[@blitzwhelm]

Of all the yt channels that taught speed guitar that i browsed, for a beginner like me, your videos are by far the best. In just one video that i practiced with i have got to see faster improvements. On top of that this is all free. Salute to you Sir!

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you🙏 My pleasure! Keep me updated about your progress🤘

[@OzzGuitar]

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[@JD-vj4go]

This is really great. I am just starting to play again after a lengthy (non-guitar related) injury and this is a great exercise to add to my recovery. I got to 120 BPM cleanly and pushed to 140 and then went back from 60 to 110 to wind down. Thank you very much for this.

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you! It’s great to hear that my video helps. Please keep us updated🤘🤘🤘

[@JD-vj4go]

@@OzzGuitar I can't thank you enough for this series! I'm finally at 140 and falling apart at 150 :) Thanks so much.

[@nilo1178]

i can get to 260 if i push myself. This hurts both hands like crazy. But I am comfortable with 220 for now.

[@OzzGuitar]

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[@solidus317]

Thank you for the free lessons. You’re a blessing to all of us on our guitar playing journey.

[@OzzGuitar]

My pleasure!

[@Lach14]

DUUUUUUUDDEEEE YOURE INSANNE!!! being able to alternate pick that quick, but more importantly that CLEAN is insane. You've really inspired me to go for that next level of playing, thank you, really great teacher!

[@OzzGuitar]

Thanks! Glad I could help!

[@ab_0625]

I have been doing a similar exercise for a few months, I started at 40bpm as I am a complete beginner. And this works, may not work as fast as one would expect but it's all about the consistency and patience. I can do this comfortably at 140bpm and push upto 160!

[@OzzGuitar]

Let’s see how this video will improve your playing. Let me know about your improvement🤘🤘🤘

[@adaptercrash]

1 hour with harmonic patterns, stretch Armstrong distance..legend 140 bpm

[@frankswildyear]

Good job, how long did it take?

[@Jacob20220]

4. week speed up routine Practice time 45 min each day 1st week 2 days 60bpm 70bpm and 80bpm: video clip 1:50 2 days 90bpm 100bpm 110bpm: video clip 3:07 2 days 120bpm 130bpm 140bpm

[@OzzGuitar]

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[@billcoleman2009]

Hey man - started this 5 days ago, I've gone from playing pretty sloppy and fluffing out at around 140-150 to keeping it clean and in the pocket as far as 170. I'm doing 30 mins + every day, starting over on any mistake, like a computer game with no save. When you're dead, your dead. In the last session I played one run (almost clean) up to 220 before completely tripping up. The gains are real and 280 no longer seems like a pipe dream. I'm going to keep going - it's incredible, thanks for sharing this gold!

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you!

[@davidhubbard6225]

I am returning to guitar (4/25/2024) after taking the last 15 years off. As I've dove back in (head first), I've been trying to reinvent my picking and get my left and right hand on the same page again. I stumbled on this 4-week program a couple of days ago. I'll detail my Journey. I appreciate the way this is laid out. 5/22/2024 - Day 1 - I managed to get to 130bpm once... 5/23/2024 - Day 2 - I did one clean 140... 5/24/2024 - Day 3 - I did a clean 150... 160/170 just out of reach cleanly... 5/25/2024 - Day 4 - Clean 150 still not getting 160/170 5/26/2023 - Day 5 - Clean 150 still not getting 160/170 5/27/2024 - Day 6 - missed a day (holiday) 5/28/2024 - Day 7 - Clean 160 - 170/180 not yet 5/29/2024 - Day 8 - Clean 160 - 170 not clean, 180 getting closer 5/30/2024 - Day 9 - Clean 160 - 170 not clean, 180 getting closer 5/30/2024 - Day 10 - Clean 170 - 180 not clean, 190 out of reach currently 5/31/2024 - Day 11 - Clean 170 - 180 not clean 6/01/2024 - Traveling Day Off 06/02/2024 - Day 12 Clean 180 - 190 not clean 06/03/2024 - Day 13 Clean 180 - 190 not clean - but something is starting to happen... where I have spurts of shred, lol 06/04/2024 - Day 14 Clean 180 - 190 / 200 just out of reach clean 06/05/2024 - Day 15 Clean 190 - 200+ Not yet 06/06/2024 - Day 16 Clean 190 - 200+ Not yet - That being said; I used to struggle with 160/170 and I am doing them alot easier now. 06/07/2024 - Day 17 Clean 190 - 200+ Not yet - I can tell I will have to put in ALOT of work to keep building speed. :) 06/08/2024 - Day 17 Clean 190 - 200+ Not yet 06/09/2024 - Day 17 Clean 190 - 200+ Not yet 06/10/2024 - Day 17 Clean 190 - 200+ Not yet - at a 1/2 hour a day, I seem to have really hit a wall around 190/200... 190 I can get clean, but 200 is still just out of reach completely clean... - I may need to spend more time than a 1/2 hour a day.

[@shhivanshh]

I have been playing guitar from 2020. I have hardly practiced in the past couple of years. I have been trying to be consistent in my practice routine as I used to be earlier (I used to practice 2 to 3 hours daily in 2020 and 2021 and I majorly played fingerstyle.). I started sincere regular practice from yesterday (19/03/2024) and I have been following a few warm up and alternate picking exercises. This video of Ozz and the other two videos he has recommended made me realise that my picking technique was wrong. Today I came to realise that I have been playing alternate picking 'wrong' all along. I used to play economy picking instead of alternate picking. For the first time today since I have been playing guitar, I came to realise that my picking technique was wrong all along and I was using my wrist and not my hand to switch strings and that's why I was stuck and not able to increase my speed. Finally I have understood the mechanics of alternate picking and feeling a lot more confident. From today onwards, I'll be updating my practice sessions here in the comments. Thanks a lot Ozz for your videos, they help a lot! Keep up the good work.

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you!!!!

[@dtumbel4581]

Thank you very much for your method for learning speed guitar

[@marutfitness8064]

Day1 : 210 bpm Day2 : 220 bpm Day 3 : 230 bpm

[@brokennose2681]

Appreciate it once again Ozz. Found this old Carlos Cavazo run and it's been eating me up for a week. The eights hit the spot. 🤘

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you! Picking won’t be a problem for my subscribers 🤘😀

[@WickBeavers]

I NEED THIS!!!

[@OzzGuitar]

🤘🤘🤘

[@oddjobtriumph1635]

This is by far the best explanation on KZbin

Beklenen video serisi geldi. Sağolasın.

[@OzzGuitar]

🤘🤘🤘

[@martinbalcak8536]

I’ve played guitar for about 7 years and recently decided that my techneque needs some improovments. About 2 days ago I started practicing for 4 hours a day (I hope I wont give up on it) and today I found this video so I’ll give it a try. Day 1: 160 BPM Day 2: 170 BPM 175 BPM almost clean Day 3: 175 BPM Day 4: 180 BPM Day 5: 170 BPM Day 6: 170 BPM Day 7: 180 BPM going to week 2 tomorrow (and for some reason I decided to do it on acoustic)

[@OzzGuitar]

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[@s4tchowns]

First off, thank you!! This feels like a very good exercise! Day one: 170 bpm in control. I feel like it's not the time yet to push much faster. Let's see how it goes tomorrow!

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you very much! I’m sure you gonna have better technique and speed in few days. I’m looking forward to hearing from you🤘

[@s4tchowns]

Reporting back for day 2: I can do 180, but it does not feel like I am in control. I feels like this is more about being able to still feel the pulse at high tempos, if you know what I mean. I practiced just the tremolo to a metronom. I think that will help me. I think I am on the right track. Focus on timing and relaxation for me.

[@OzzGuitar]

@@s4tchowns Check this part of the video. I think it will be very helpful for you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGfWkK1rdshjjZo Focusing timing and relaxation is great keep practicing. Cheers

[@5zazen]

@@s4tchowns Try different width picks. Example get some 0.71 mm tortoise delrin picks medium width. This will help your accuracy at going string to string during sweeps and scales. By forcing you to articulate how much force you use due to the flex of the pick the sound quality at speed will also increase. Then try the heavier width pick again. Likely you will have improved. Also your muscle memory in the fretting hand will improve from thinner medium picks. Lastly make sure you are holding the pick correctly side of index finger and thumbtip of picking hand, no fingers dragging on guitar with picking hand(look closely at Ozz precision picking hand on this video and emulate it)

[@s4tchowns]

@@5zazen Thanks for your input! I have never considered using softer picks tbh, but it might be an interesting experiment.

[@futursuzlukozlemi]

first day max -180bpm second day max - 210bpm But rather than the max, you feel that the mid ranges 120-160 become gradually more effortless. Thanks a lot for the lesson video Ozz! Great content.

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you! Yes! The video actually focusing on technique reather than the speed, that’s why I always advice to start from 60🤘 Good job! I’m looking forward to hearing more from you🤘🤘🤘

[@futursuzlukozlemi]

3rd day max 210 clean.

[@futursuzlukozlemi]

day4 - 230

[@OzzGuitar]

@@futursuzlukozlemi 👏👏👏👏

[@futursuzlukozlemi]

day5 skipped - day6 240

[@tatougiraglia935]

You're velocity is crazy 😲 I like a lot the positive message you give: believe in you're dream... You can achieve everything !

[@meljohnson5579]

This is exactly what I need. Can't wait to get started!😊

[@OzzGuitar]

Let’s go!!! Let me know about your improvement daily🤘🤘🤘

[@satchrules101]

Gold channel and picking lessons! Thank you 🙏

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you!!!

[@toniferragud1692]

Thanks @Ozzguitar for this series of videos! I did week 1. Practicing 40-50 min I have managed from 110 at the beginning of the week until 150 at the end. Looking forward to see the progress after 4 weeks. Straight to Week 2 now! :)

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you! Let me know about your progress🤘

[@serhatexperiment1618]

perfect program for picking technique❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you! What’s your max tempo? Let me know🤘

[@DenysMarkelov]

so simple and impirtent. Thank you for lesson!!!

[@akbalfatih]

I think this series will help me get out of a rut. Cannot wait for the rest of the videos! Thank you! 🤘🤘🤘

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you! I couldn’t wait to hear about your improvement🤘

[@mrminicalico4579]

day 1 150 bpm day 2 150-160 bpm day 3 160 bpm day 4 160-170 bpm day 5 160-170bpm day 6 160-170 bpm

[@officialtripletmusic9637]

This series is so awesome so plz make more series related to different different guitar playing techniques i will do every day practice Thank u so much

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you! I’ll try my best. You just keep me updated about your improvement🤘

[@4leafclover536]

OMG!! I really NEED this! thank you so much. I'm currently stuck. Thank you!!

[@5zazen]

Hi there. Been playing since 1987, right handed. Since 2005 left handed. I prefer left as its easier to get new ideas and because playing right handed is too easy physically its harder to form muscle memory. Second, ive recently started using delrin 0.71 mm medium picks. Yes its harder to play fast but this helps the fretting hand keep up and remember plus the notes sound better. Two days ago i used the jazz 3 pick again. Didnt like the tone and how it feels. I remember using heavy picks for several decades and that coupled with not holding the pick correct was frustrating(you can hear me playing on the youtube channel right handed using a thick pick and holding the pick with index and thumbtips). It amazes me that no one ever corrected me on my picking guess they thought i was stupid, didnt care, or wanted me to suffer. Theo Ziras video fixed my picking and Bernth perfected the technique its been one month now for holding the pick correctly. I use speed drills like these to come up with new odd sequences then i add those to what i can remember. I go back and forth between new ideas and drills, as speed comes with time. Last thing, i suspect Yngwie used medium picks early on because its like weight lifting for the hands listen to his early recordings. Likely he used heavy picks after he drove into a tree in '87, but not before then theres a pick delay. Being able to pick easier is not always the objective because once you can guitar isnt as much fun, thats why i started playing left handed(in my videos on youtube you can hear how hard i hit the strings right handed i cannot modulate the force which sucks as its like a hammer which wears out all picks easily), its harder(playing left) and likely suits my wiring better(my dad is a leftie and likely i shouldve been) although playing right is easier mentally(my left hand wears out fret wires quick on guitars) it is like staring at a brick wall for getting new ideas. I prefer new ideas and creativity and difficulty playing fast.

[@patrickmchatton7958]

I just finished watching the video - excellent, just excellent!

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you🙏🙏🙏 Let me know about your improvement🤘

[@ryansenadeera9770]

This is the way to speed up our picking technique .Thank you sir superb

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you! Let me know about your improvement🤘

[@bearandchicken5759]

Thank you for this video. I'm giving the 4 weeks a go. 3 days in: day 1: 120 bpm day 2: 130 bpm day 3: 140 bpm These bpms represent precise playing without any string noise. At 150bpm+, performance appears to be limited by: - a tendency to over exaggerate the pick movement changing strings. - reaching the upper bound of my outside picking speed I've been doing the 30 minute session in full, and repeatedly slowing down to 60 bpm is helping me to refine the pick movement. Things I've been thinking about: - Minimizing pick depth - Consciously observing the pick hand movements when changing strings, and trying to minimize these. - Pick and fret hand force consistent (and minimal) at all speeds.

[@OzzGuitar]

Great!!! I can advise not to try to minimize pick-hand movement, actually you have to exaggerate the movement. Same as fingering hand, don’t try to minimize pressure. Think like this is a fitness exercise.

[@bearandchicken5759]

@@OzzGuitar thank you for the reply :) I think I understand what you mean, but in my situation I'm trying to break some long standing bad habits. With outside picking: in situations when I reach a certain BPM, I overexaggerate the pick loop motion in order to ensure I clear the string and not get trapped - this is very noticeable as it causes a large wrist rotation. It's like a subconcious panic, if that makes any sense, which interrupts the flow. With the help of your exercises (and some others I'm focusing on), it's helping me defeat this, and I'm seeing improvements already.

[@billyhiggins1908]

I am new here and cannot believe these are all free thank you🙆🎶🙏💯🙋🎸

[@beatz9194]

Hi Ozz ! I am on my third day of the first week. I have alteady noticed many imprivements in my playing. I can already play it up to 230 BPM Your vídeos have helped me to become a better guitarist!

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you! Keep practicing, this is just a beginning🤘

[@akinnon2000]

dont practice mistakes because you will learn them.

[@Raxu94]

As Justin Sandercoe said in one of his videos: ”Practice does not make perfect. Practice make permanent.”

[@goray2037]

Yeah Learn It slow but effective

[@jarehelt]

But how do I stop making mistakes? 🤔

[@andrewjones5955]

i’ve known this but never actually said it. soooo real

[@ThunderousNinja]

I'm relearning in intermediate phases because I developed bad picking fretting sync habits 😕

[@Guto-df3hq]

Muitíssimo obrigado! Parabéns pelo trabalho 😎😎😎😎 vou começar já!

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you🙏🤘

[@captaincat1743]

Subbed. This is exactly what I need to work on. Thanks for uploading

[@davidtate9534]

Thank you Oz great lesson and something structured to stick to over the next few weeks

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you!!! Let me know about your improvement🤘🤘🤘

[@aidanlytle4014]

Dropping another comment to keep engagement up: got it more cleanly up to about 160, fudged it at around 190. This really does kmprove your picking! Thank you again.

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you!!! Yes! Think what will happen end of the month🤘🤘🤘

[@derRaff]

Ok my start was yesterday great video by the way it‘s also much fun to practice it think you do it you get it . Thanks go on with stuff👍

[@TheFlacidFlamingo]

Decided I need to really hone in my picking technique because I've gotten stuck around 140-150bpm 16th notes for over a decade now. Really focusing on moving my wrist, not my forearm, and keeping as little tension as possible in my wrist. I'm going to do this 4 week program and focus on building muscle memory to stay relaxed at higher bpm. Today my wrist just wanted to lock up and get sloppy at 160 bpm.

[@GeronimoTNT]

Hallo Ozz, das ist wirklich eine tolle Übung, auch wenn ich nicht annähernd so schnellen Fortschritt habe wie andere hier ;) Man kann verschiedene Sachen verbessern. Zählen, Handhaltung der rechten Hand, damit die Finger nicht zu weit von den Saiten entfernt sind, das Pendeln der rechten Hand während gleichzeitig der Rest des Armes ruhig bleibt. Ich feiere dieses Video und Danke Dir!

[@ridasukmara]

5:03 Day 1 Bookmark ❤

[@modscientist9793]

Insane..very inspiring! Thank you.

[@jmoney7913]

Man I mainly play rhythms, and just recently tried learning some leads and this is definitely gonna pay off. I’m siting at 120 BPM. Only tried for three days, I can keep up with 130 but it’s not clean enough yet. Hardest part for me is my picking hand I just can’t get the two in sync

[@1982rbc]

Mais um inscrito aqui do Brasillll Top demais vou começar devagar pra intender esse ritmo

[@OzzGuitar]

🤘😀

[@DBDiNsPireD]

Day 1:170 bpm Day 2:170 bpm Day 3:180 bpm Day4:180 bpm Day5:180bpm Day 6:180 bpm

[@lotadstack4126]

Awesome! Can’t wait to give this a go 💪

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you! Time to master alternate picking🤘🤘🤘

[@alandzavalamederos1783]

I've seen that you push up 10 by 10 in the metronom, I'ts hard for some to do that, but it's good to see/hear that is possible.

[@chrisc765]

been= doin this every day for a week. its helping A LOT. gonna be a while before im video 2 ready though. Thanks!

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you🤘🤘🤘

[@Sebastian_Mroczek]

Hi, could you please tell me if you prefer alternate picking over economy picking, and why?😃

[@OzzGuitar]

I enjoy using both technique but I'm mostly prefer alternate picking because it sounds better to my ears.

[@Sebastian_Mroczek]

@@OzzGuitar For me it feels I have to choose between them, otherwise my muscle memory is messed up🙉. What kind of practice did you do to be able to use both? Did you learn alternate and then sweep, and then kind of mix things up? Or did you specific exercises for both alternate and economy separately?

[@OzzGuitar]

@@Sebastian_Mroczek Alternate then sweep picking is a good road to take. Later on you can add economy after you master and sweep picking

[@Sebastian_Mroczek]

Then thing is I am using economy, but because of the problems I've been having with it I am considering coming back to just alternate xD. Now you told me you can do both, so maybe I have to take even different path😅

[@서찬우-g5w]

4:36 140 4:50 150 5:04 160 5:20 170

[@grahamsmith4048]

Great lesson. Thank you

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you! Let me know about your progress🤘

[@TheStormWithoutaName]

🫡 awesome video. Part of my practice routine now. Thx

[@OzzGuitar]

Fantastic! Let me know about your progress🤘

[@hebert.o]

180 bpm day 1

[@clubpaloma9127]

goood exercise, i have been strugiling with speed lately and i am a lot better now

[@jcon654]

Ridiculously awesome. Ridiculously fun. Bruh, thanks!🎉

[@OzzGuitar]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Korawitbeam12]

9 may - 100bpm 10 may - 120 bpm 11 may - 130 bpm 12 may - 140 bpm 23 may - 150 bpm

[@lelandgaunt7130]

This is the best. I've only been playing for 6 minutes, never picked up a guitar before and already at 160bpm very comfortably. It also added 2" to my penis. Best lesson on youtube!

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you!🤣🤣🤣

[@AnthonyDaBaws]

Will this help me with 3 notes per string alternate picking runs?(i love john petrucci) If not can you recommend some exercises for that pls 😸

[@OzzGuitar]

It wiil!!! You can check out my channel there are a lot of John Prtrucci lesson videos like Another Day, Fatal Tragedy, Metropolis, Universal Mind…

[@AnthonyDaBaws]

@OzzGuitar I'll check them out👍👍. Also, can you recommend a couple of specific exercises so I can practice 3 nps?(I'm kinda lost on what to practice) Your vids are amazing BTW 😸😸

[@steveharris5619]

This is truly amazing

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you!

[@frankorobinson1540]

Thank you my man very helpful as a beginning that can't afford guitar lessons ❤

[@andresrestrepo5494]

Empecé con los ejercicios y están geniales

[@OzzGuitar]

Gracias🤘

[@moneyball32]

Me watching this video: "ah wow, he's made it to 200 bpm, surely he's done now..."

[@Shredalist]

Great workout, thank you. What kind of pickups are in your Ibanez?

[@OzzGuitar]

Original pickups of RG1XXV

[@veritasastro]

This is great. Thanks.

[@lordenballesteros899]

Thank u Sir and God Bless.

[@ertan41]

great as always 🤘

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you🙏🤘🙏

[@santiguitar1607]

4:19

[@silentrakista5311]

Ang laking tulong sa amin ang mga tutorials mo bro. 👍👏👏👏🔥

[@OzzGuitar]

🙏🤘🙏🤘

[@ninjakforlife]

Thank you so much for this. Im definitely going to practise this. You have another subscriber.

[@OzzGuitar]

Awesome! Thank you! Let me know about your progress.

[@SSSNIX]

Thnx man! Was easy for me until 160bpm, got it clean sounding upto 210bpm thanks to you!!

[@deankarasinski1979]

Thank you OZ! cqnt wait to get started on this

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you! I can’t wait to hear your improvement!

[@deankarasinski1979]

@@OzzGuitar Hey Ozz, finally started this, on day 2 having a rough time with the jump from 160-170, should I try doing smaller bpm intervals? like 163, 165, etc...?

[@HUNTERYOUGAF]

@@deankarasinski1979 nah, brah... it just takes more than two days. Restart when you mess up, like he says, and you'll get there in a few days... if you can make it more than two days lol Restarting is hard. This is more an exercise in patience than alternate picking. All the other thirty dayers don't tell you to restart... because no one, especially me, wants to f****** go all the way back to 50 bpm or whatever... but if you do... I'm only on day three but I went from about 180 clean to 220 clean... but I also restart a lot... not every time... I'm not a monk... but restarting at 90... or 150 when it starts to get fun... is a lesson in and of itself...

[@galibraid1530]

Day 1: 110 BPM cleanly, 120 BPM reached but not clean. (30-45 mins) Day 2: a bit better than yesterday. My pinky was hurting a bit so the practice session was short (20-30mins) Day 3: 120 BPM cleanly, 130 BPM sometimes clean sometimes not. Can't do 140 BPM cleanly at all. Day 3months: Practiced many other exercises in the mean time aside this. Learned lots of other stuffs too. Got my pinky finger warmed up, and improved my right hand control by this time. I can do 140 bpm cleanly and easily now. Kinda struggling with 150 bpm.

[@99Gara99]

What about now?

[@galibraid1530]

Day 10: still stuck at 140 BPM, in the meantime I practiced some other things to get comfortable with my pinky. I believe my pinky finger is now much more flexible after a week of practicing that. Now I came back to practicing this again.@@99Gara99

[@nikomimmo7154]

now?

[@galibraid1530]

Day 21: Can do 140 BPM clearly. Stuck at 150 BPM. One thing I have noticed is that I should change my picking pattern a little. Even though I can place my left hand fingers correctly on the fret board at 150 BPM, my right hand picking seems to miss sometimes. So, trying to improve my picking technique. @@nikomimmo7154

[@galibraid1530]

@@nikomimmo7154 comment updated:)

[@Mars-Lander]

am in and subscribed!!

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you! Let me know about your improvement🤘

[@Olyxes]

Thanks!

[@giulicoppi]

Awesome lesson like usual ❤🎉

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you very much. I’m looking forward to hearing your improvement 🤘

[@michaeledwards1097]

thank you sooo much !

[@Jakopine1]

I love this. Some more exercises?

[@OzzGuitar]

On my channel🤘

[@Jakopine1]

@@OzzGuitar Great! Thanks

[@bluestringmusic]

This one’s great Oz ! Will be interesting to see the progression after 4 weeks.

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you, sir!!! Yes, I am excited about that. If I improve my speed with these exercises I’m sure everyone else can do easily.

[@martysradioshow5979]

Thank you sir

[@Maxlo158]

As an beginner/intermediate I did 110 without Problems on the first day. Lets see were we heading ✌🏼

[@小川だよ]

頑張ります

[@Albert.J4m]

Thanks for your sharing my friend...

[@N0SAjREkLaw]

So helpful thank you 🤙 only thing I couldn't figure out why I was messing up timing was the up stroke on the first note was on down stroke starting but then it changed to up stroke after the repeat 8-10-12 😅

[@patrickmchatton7958]

I am an experienced guitar player and found this video. I wish it would have been around a long time ago because I wouldn't have had to learn the hard way. For beginner guitarists, this video will help you to learn faster alternate picking without having to learn how to do it on your own (save you a lot of time and you don't have to go back and relearn to fix mistakes you are making). I highly recommend this video - and thank Ozz for putting it up. Great video lesson!

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you very much!!!🙏🙏🤘🤘 Upcoming weeks will be more challenging 🤘😄

[@sinisterminister6478]

My alternate picking isn't too bad but like anything, there is room for improvement. It is now September 02 (I was going to begin in earnest yesterday but unfortunately got sidetracked)so let us see where these 4 weeks will get me with a measure of proficiency.

[@OzzGuitar]

Yes! There is always room for improvement🤘🤘🤘 Keep me updated✌️

[@sinisterminister6478]

@@OzzGuitar I certainly will.Right now with this particular exercise, I'm getting to 120bpm without making any mistakes. I am going to do as you recommend and practice the exercise for at least 30 minutes a day or more and keep you posted on my gains. I'd like to thank you as well for all the lessons you post as well. You put out some very excellent content my friend👍👍.🎸🎸🎸

[@OzzGuitar]

@@sinisterminister6478 Thank you very much for your kind words🙏

[@jawsplayz]

Keep it up!

[@GuitarDiddlerJP15]

i can get up to 200 bpm as is, going to work at getting the rest of the way! good stuff, thanks and following for more!

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you! Let me know about your improvement🤘

[@brickexpert4867]

Im proud on me to reach the 150 - 160 after 2 days, I'll do this exercise for 5 days and switch then to part two; thank you for this great video!

[@Blacksoul444]

Im proud to having reached 240bpm without even practicing. I switch directly to part two. Thanks.

[@brickexpert4867]

@@Blacksoul444 gratulation!

[@williampetrofski9558]

day 1: 170bpm day 2: 180 bpm day 3: 190bpm

[@cannibalaaron1222]

I can’t wait to get home from work and try this

[@toniiah]

Wow, that's insane. Day 1: 100bpm clean Day 3: 110bpm Day 5: 130bpm (feels like a fluke haha, but I did it at least once clean) Day 6: 120bpm whhaaaa😩 Day 7: mm, i'll say 120 bpm, though I started learning finger and palm muting and its fkd my whole system up 😅 maybe closer to 100 now .. Day 9: Break Day 11: In reality, regularly plateau at 120bpm but zoned out for a bit and managed to do 140bpm Day 12: Break. Day 14: 150bpm Day 15: 130bpm. Only 20 mins coz tired af Day 17: Break Day 18: 140 - 150bpm but I really need a string change Day 20: 140bpm Day 22-23: Break Day 24: 130bpm 😑 Day 25: Break Day 26: 130bpm Day 28: 150bpm Day 29: 140bpm. Only 20m coz I'm tired asf. Day 30: Break Day 31: 140bpm. It's getting easier at least. Day 33: 150bpm

[@jenkinsscheduler5348]

This exercise looks great. I just don't have a guitar nearby. Can't wait to play it on the guitar. Thanks

[@OzzGuitar]

Thank you! Can’t wait to hear about your improvement🤘

[@richardsrensen4219]

wow thanks !

[@DarkRising12]

Thanks a bunch Ozz! I have been stuck on Petrucci's technique for years. Gotta try it now

[@luisleal4169]

Just pure curiosity, what do you mean stuck on Petrucci's technique?

[@5zazen]

Hey another tip that may help is using diff width picks. My comments a day ago said i was using 0.71 mm delrin pics which i do. I today tried the nylon 1.6 mm George Dennis nylon picks which ive hand since '16. I dont like the tone but got up to 135 bpm on septuplet scales easily after having used the 0.71 mm picks for the last week. Pick width matters for hand team work(synchronization) as well as tone quality as does pick material. Delrin sticks more than nylon and may wear more. Using a thicker pick for longer sequences of notes and a warmer sound which is quite common for lead guitar now. Thinner pick for a brighter sound and more of a pick workout on accuracy. The most important thing for guitar is the pick width and material as it affects the sound, feel and what you are trying to play. I like the thinner picks as that presents a barrier to picking fast with a resulting emphasis on ideas in the fretting hand. Once new ideas are made, the thicker mm pick can be used to create more notes around the original idea formulated with the thinner pick. There is not a definitive answer of what to do as the sounds and how the pick and playing feels depend on the pick material and thickness.

[@OzzGuitar]

I advise you to not focus on the pic too much. Just practice these exercises with patience. If you have a good technique you can play with anything even with your credit card. It’s like Andy Roddick(tennis player) beating a university tennis player with a frying pan.

[@thelegendarygamers1272]

day 1 : 130bpm (able to play 140 bpm sometimes) day 2 : 140bpm (played at 150 bpm cleanly once in 90 mins and my wrist hurts. I was struggling to reach 130bpm at the start of my practice session, I attribute that to my lack of sleep)

[@thelegendarygamers1272]

day 3: 140 bpm