90% Of Guitarists Struggle With TIMING... (until they do THIS!)

Today we check out the most important guitar exercise concept: how to work on your timing with daily exercises. Get the tabs, guitar pro files, and backing tracks for this exercise here: / bernth
Most guitarists completely neglect timing and rhythm in their practice routines and think of boring rhythm exercises when the topic is mentioned. It's a common misconception that timing is only important for riffs and rhythm playing, your shreds need to be tight as well! Today's exercise will greatly help you with that :)
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[@Bernthguitar]

Get the tabs, guitar pro files, and backing tracks for this exercise here: www.patreon.com/bernth - happy practicing :)

[@knightstalker87]

Thanks for your sharing

[@chriswalton3383]

Awesome lessons. I have taken everything you've said and applied it to my practice routine. Thanks Bernth. Appreciate you bro.🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@mojomanx1]

There's always a few bad apple/haters that will dislike something for no reason, just out of either ignorance or spite

[@satchrules101]

Hi bro do you have a course on timing and counting measures?

[@SteadyMcShredson]

This dude is extremely talented. The only down side to watching his videos is that just when I think to myself, "you're getting pretty good!", he plays something insanely fast and clean and I immediately realize I still suck.

[@michaeljimenez239]

That is no way to think of it dude, gotta be more positive

[@shuplitz2257]

To be more precise, he plays something insanely fast and clean and then tells you that that actually was the wrong version that he intentionally messed up so now he can teach you how to fix it 😅

[@rafaelstefanibarroscoelho1473]

Dont be sad about that. It means you are taking baby steps to improve your playing. I get worried when I see musicians who believes they know too much. Thats why I quit my bands and begin studying all the simple things that someday I believe Will make me feel secure to play lead guitar, but aware that i need to study forever. Greetings from Brazil! 🤝

[@alifhossain_0765]

best teacher on youtube❤

[@Bernthguitar]

Thanks for the kind words 🙂🤘

[@soymarak4498]

100% true

[@ericbetterman9220]

@@soymarak4498 Strongly agree. Paul Davids has a lot to offer too. Except not shreddy.

[@triggerfish6619]

I'm new to electric guitar, really like Bernth, also james-james the "headless" guitar teacher and Guthrie Trapp. Play on..

[@quinetastic]

I agree, excellent comment ☝️🤘

[@CarlosMendez-uo5xm]

Your practice exercises are awesome man! I've been doing a few of your other videos for the last 2 weeks and I have noticed a crazy improvement on my picking and accuracy. Best challenging and practical practice routines I have ever seen in a video! Keep it up, I'll be joining your patreon to support the cause. Can't wait to see what's next!

[@louisgole2202]

Yes best teacher. Whenever I’m stuck or something I’m playing doesn’t feel right, I rewatch your videos and you always seem to have the answer. Keep up the good work 👍

[@anxiousx]

Keeps doing what you doing man, your lessons helps me growth so much.

[@zenistermister9695]

🤘 Keep killing it. Always solid and useful material at all levels of playing.

[@Flathead-fb5tk]

Just discovered you a few weeks ago. I'm self taught and have been playing on and off for over 20 years but was frustrated with my progress for a long time. Your videos have helped me improve GREATLY in just those few weeks. Your back to basics exercises that I practiced wrong for years (spider exercise for example lol) have made a drastic difference in my playing. I can't thank you enough for all the knowledge you share and for your positive approach to getting better on the guitar. Greetings from Kentucky and thanks again Bernth!!!!!!

[@craigpaulson3503]

Thanx Bernth. I've been playing for 30+ years and was stuck in the same place forever. Then I found your video lessons and have made huge improvements. I can't Thank You enough. I appreciate all the hard work that you put into making these videos for us.

[@MrProthall]

Yesterday I did your arpeggio exercise from a few days back.. for like an hour. I was so mad my timing is shit and felt like I go nowhere. Now, I still haven't gone anywhere because this video is like 20 minutes old when I write this, but I am so glad you did one on the topic. Edit: Funny too, I noticed yesterday I always keep my index finger on the frets, thats why my left hand cramps up when doing certain patterns.

[@hortyist1]

Even the dysfunctional example up front...is an incredible display of guitar prowess 🤟 🤜🤛

[@illuminotme4261]

I decided last night that today I would start doing a metronome routine again and I knew exactly where I needed to go for ideas! Your awesome Bernth and I consider you a pioneer of modern shredding. I sincerely mean that .

[@jrod8332]

All I can say is, to the youngsters that are subscribed and watching, this is epic and you have all that is needed with this gentleman...the best that I have ever seen. Thank you so much for passing your knowledge and explanation of your musical talent to all of us, again thank you so much!

[@roncowartii3662]

Very AWESOME guitar instructor! I'm taking his sweep picking and master shredding courses, and its improved my playing by leaps and bounds!

[@cedricBUNKERTON]

Thanks for the advice, just bought the alternate picking t-shirt from your merch to remind me what the instructions are 🎸🎸🎸

[@JT_Grogan]

I never realized how absolutely shit my timing was. I never practiced with a metronome or anything. This has been helping me immensely. Thanks a lot

[@dgfeeder9801]

You‘re always diving more into detail than other KZbinrs do. You especially focus on solutions for things nobody talks about like the flying pinky in one of your videos!! Thank you so much... Pretty nice to have an Austrian as a teacher... at least your accent makes tells me that or am I wrong?🤔

[@knightstalker87]

Thanks for your help.. Awesome work experience with you makes me feel better

[@charlielocep951]

Best Guitar Teacher Ever. God Bless you Bernth

[@arkadeepbasu8818]

Your exercises have really helped my timing and technique in general. You are the best teacher on youtube .❤❤ Ps : a video on tapped arpeggios and arpeggio theory in general would be pretty cool.

[@redmetalpanda9051]

I feel like this is the best exercise i've seen in a long time overall. From anybody. Thanks for this one!

[@SCBiscuit13]

One of your videos helped me out a lot. I've realized that my left-hand position was wrong. I was holding the guitar at an angle and I just couldn't build speed with my left hand. I've been playing for 20 years and had 3 guitar teachers and nobody pointed it out before. Thanks a lot!!! Keep up the good work.

[@tooofart]

These simple exercises are quite effective for left-hand right-hand coordination, and timing! Thanks!

[@AnupWee]

What a wonderful demonstration. This guy is a genius. I'm totally in for this.. "Subscribed" 💪😍

[@michaellewisjones2385]

You are a amazing guitar player. Thank you for the help. I'm really struggling with arpeggios.

[@rhr7799]

Thanks 👍😊 This will be added to my exercises.

[@daralenoach]

Those transitions were so over the top hahaha. Great lesson.

[@nezibc.cr07]

Soy nuevo en el canal, pero por mucho es uno de los mejores maestros en KZbin. Lo que enseña en sus vídeos es lo que muchos enseñan solo de manera de pago. Excelentes vídeos en todo sentido. Saludos desde Honduras...

[@alperensenturk2997]

I habs ma denkt, dass du a österreicher bist, aber der Red Bull Kühlschrank gab mir den Rest :D grandioses Video thank you very much

[@2good2betrue3]

Very helpful Bernth!..this is my weakness...thanks for this lesson.👍

[@simonr6643]

cool lesson. I learning so much from you

[@steveboxing]

Gonna try this today, thank you.

[@nobleundead5678]

How are there actually dislikes? I just don't get it. Your content is always solid 👌👌🤘

[@ericbetterman9220]

I thought this was a patreon only video.

[@iluvyunie]

I think the dislikes are other guitar lesson channels 🤣

[@pashon4percushon]

probably other guitar teachers, or guitarist who don't want you to know secrets.

[@iancanty9875]

They aren't necessarily deliberate dislikes. I have quite often accidentally clicked the dislike button when scrolling down on my iPad. I have even fallen asleep while watching, then I've woken up to find my hand resting on the screen and realised I've clicked the like or dislike buttons. if you don't realise you've accidentally clicked dislike then it stays on.

[@gregorylynn4838]

I think it's still not clear what he's playing. If you're a novice or know nothing about theory, it's difficult to grasp. I myself need to see all the numbered notes to know exactly what to play.

[@fredhinson915]

"Discovered" you yesterday. Bad ass. Period. I'm an old fart from back in the day wishing you and KZbin had existed.

[@aneelbrow]

Thank you for the lesson great lesson on youtube lots of love from =Nepal

[@L2-L2]

Love your videos 🔥

[@asuka8951]

Hi bernth I've watched your tutorial for about a month and I can see some improvement in my playing, thank you for sharing and teaching us who are struggling! 😊

[@DronetechVid]

Finaly find the God of Guitar teatchers ! Thanks Bernth 🤘

[@bigkid757]

I though the timing on the intro sounded fine... do I have a timing problem 😂

[@michaeljimenez239]

Same here lol

[@bigkid757]

😂

[@Blakeadam52]

Bro seriously, but i also cant shred like this, so my dumbass was just admiring the technical abilities of our guitar overlord.

[@cmk4633]

If you listen, the beat if going faster than his solo. It starts fine and slowy his solo falls behind the drums. I play guitar and can shred, it took me a 3rd listen but I got it.

[@C.H.Adrian]

Thank you for all the lessons. P.S love the Red Bull mini-fridge :))

[@patecdoank9226]

Thank you so much my teacher ❤️ Hope always sukses for you 👍😍

[@Fender308]

Very true! Great topic.

[@domenicopellegrino2963]

Shotout to Bernth for deciding to upload a 9:40 minutes video with quality information and refusing to add even 20 seconds of nothingness We will help the algorithm anyway prof

[@indianoceon685]

Very good teacher

[@robertgwinn1478]

Great exercise for those that enjoy polymetric playing and composing.

[@charlielocep951]

I Improve my Guitar Skilss Because Of you Bernt, My Great Teacher

[@kenithkakomi5453]

Thank you Sensei! 😁

[@pashon4percushon]

I didn't know solos were timed until EVH passed and i decided to learn some pieces of his songs and found it easier to time it with the drums. So i played a small solo piece with my own drumming and it sounded awesome.

[@sunsetrevival2178]

This is My Teacher. Thank You

[@JoyjitsahaGuitar]

Best teacher ❤️❤️

[@georgexabo5949]

Great thank you

[@tommymullerhoesain9761]

Thanks you ..... It's helping me

[@Captaintripps1]

Kick ass i need this to become even tighter in my playing skills

[@m.a.k4149]

Your appearance looks rough, but the way you speak and explain u r so smart and humble, i love that❤️❤️❤️

[@auremtz04]

Thank you sir,🖒🤘

[@donaldramone6517]

I love brain twisters and this qualifies as one

[@masterkhisis]

Hello Bernth, first I want to say that your channel is a great help for all of us who wanted to improve our guitar skills, thank you mate! I’d like to ask you if there’s any chance that you can teach is how to develop or make better guitar effects using pedals like Zoom g2 in order to get sounds like Metallica, Megadeth etc. I think I’m not the only one who find it useful. Once again, thanks!

[@gudanggaram1472]

Thanks master

[@anujsaud2754]

thanks for help

[@MannyWalks]

I just found out my online guitar teacher!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@tuesterchmarak2111]

Thank you and you are very great teacher. I from India

[@GouravKumar-pv6gv]

Hey sir, thank you so much for this kind of awosome lesson... But I have a doubt that is how do I practice this exercise with metronome?? I got this but not totally but I am sure your reply will give me my solution😊😊 once again thank you for this kind of amazing + free lesson as you and Kiko leurerio only give this kind of lessons in KZbin and that's why your and kiko's channel is the best... Plzz reply to my question

[@TheMichaelJoshua]

This exercise is a mind workout. Badass.

[@wingnutmcspazatron3957]

I must suck with it cus that first demo sounded perfectly fine to me 😣

[@markus-hermannkoch1740]

Me, too. Then again, the thought strikes me: Perhaps it is Bernth, who sucks at sucking.

[@MarkMarkMark]

Thank you for a great video you handsome of a man.

[@frederickrohrbacher2489]

I agree with that!

[@G0dbeast]

This reminds me of that riff that goes dummy hard on Planetary Duality, I think it's Planetary Duality II: A Prophecies Fruition. Therefore then the rhythmic concept in this exercise goes dummy hard.

[@ventus.pd89]

Thx 🔥🤘😊

[@minlunkhongsai8633]

Great guitar teacher . lessons are great and interesting too👍👍👍

[@carsandguitars6264]

Now this is epic

[@shenalfernando8666]

Best way to improve guitar playing speed. Bernth.🎸

[@s4lroachclip]

Great lesson!!! Just what I needed Can i get 4ea. finger joints added on my left for extra reach??

[@HeavyGee84]

Bernth is the Tomas Haak of guitar. This is some messugguh level stuff

[@mohanarjit4131]

Sound effects🤩

[@fender18295]

dang these transitions have a real Cyberpunk2077 vibe. Great video!

[@chaoticneutral1090]

dude what are these high quality scene transitions?! youre stepping up your fricking game damn :D

[@mwmcbroom]

I'm a classical guitar player but I subscribe to Bernth's channel because his left hand technique is solid and is perfectly in line with good classical technique.

[@L1000-k6k]

Спасибо!!!!!!

[@kevincourville1164]

I've downloaded every video I could have with my youtube premium account. I go through them when I practice

[@Rupadas12383]

Thanks

[@88Zero]

My go to man for fixing my shit has posted once more let's fucking go

[@Dogger1230]

Confusing lesson I’m probably going to become a member at patreon

[@dawnpsy6663]

Vivaldi Sommer Presto... Will I ever see you playing that beautiful piece??

[@AAllinsonNN]

He hit that solo in the intro, and I was like "oh hell, yeah, good shit bernth". Then the Red X came up and I was like "come on mate what are you doing here?" o_____0

[@anushkumar4994]

Could you please make a video on guitar action for different genre

[@bishalgtar8960]

Sir our fingers suck in winter season any 2 min warm up exercise pls..

[@lukabalta7445]

aside of guitar skills and helping... you my sir create really exciting videos i felt like im watching a movie.... litteraly haha

[@encoreDi]

can you tell on more slow and close on string left hand motion

[@danielx5039]

hey @bernth I just signed up to your patreon after watching your videos for some time here on yt.. Hope that your guidance can make me from a wannabe to a decent player :)

[@ItsMe-qq4lg]

Is that flight of the bumblebee

[@Wargasm644]

Thanks Bernth! Maybe now I can stop sounding like Kerry King 🤣

[@MrOstepop2]

Super!

[@zackbrown206]

Even when you "try to play shity", you still sound awesome.

[@senimanbertani4313]

Seems odd pattern for my ears, but sound nicely and wider range. Thanks for the lesson

[@Judu13170]

Just discovered your KZbin channel, and subscribed. What I’ve got here : interesting and well explained videos, great exercises, you speak slowly which is great for a non native English speaker. Thank you for you work.

[@Melanie-rp4gg]

The thing is...I don't have any Musical talent, I can't tell notes apart, I can't read Notes, I can't sing, I don't have feeling for rhythm etc....I couldn't even tell that you weren't playing on time in the intro I whould be so much better at guitar I still wanna play on stages and in bands

[@mohaiminulislamtashin1511]

love From 🇧🇩

[@garrettsory5470]

Me thinking the “intro performance” was just him shredding…

[@coolboy-qc4eb]

the cuts sound like a game show lmao..

[@edgeofsanity9111]

And how to deal with timing at the end of licks? I always let the longer notes ring too long