A Weird Trick to Pick Twice as Fast: SWYBRYD PICKING for Electric Guitar

[@BenEller]

Interesting! I’m gonna be trying this out. Thanks Marshall.

[@puertecitos6888]

its very effective.

[@peterrowan9955]

Yo wassup uncle Ben! You should do a video on swybryd picking.

[@Walamonga1313]

Ben Eller Uncle Ben approved? I'll look into this lesson asap

[@puertecitos6888]

yeah, that's her business.

[@kinginblack3321]

Oh snap it's my biological step dad

[@RHCPFrus]

Sir, your right hand technique is out of this world, minimal movement and yet so clean and precise. Incredible

[@stefanandersson4402]

A real maestro..👍

[@travelingobserver6590]

I know this has been said before but HOW THE HECK is he not famous??? He can school vast majority of modern guitar personalities with both skills and knowledge! So cool!

[@Swybryd-Nation]

Ty Traveling !

[@mrmisterman999]

ill never understand why people downvote videos like this. I mean he's taking time to help people play better what kind of person takes time to dislike that?

[@barndoor1262]

Because I'm a bitter jealous asshole who can't please my wife.

[@airbloomamplifiers]

It’s the frustration in the FACT that not ONE of us can even begin to do this. Prove me wrong. We all watch the very best players post these lessons but they are one in a billion people competing to sell lessons to all the rest of us who are never truthfully told only one in a billion have any possibility of ever doing this.

[@javiermedina6303]

Probably cause some fool thinks it has "no feel"

[@bunkoti]

those are lovers of EDM

[@gilldanier4129]

@@airbloomamplifiers Self defeatist attitude dude. You gotta really practice to break through the sh**te barrier. I know cos I did make a breakthrough myself. Still gotta make music though with all the stuff.

[@theshipissinkingno6056]

And In between is the 480hrs of practice

[@g99se9]

You missed a zero I think

[@chrislloyd7249]

Rumpled Foreskin @rumpled ...at least

[@ukcats82]

More like 480000000000000

[@serph2951]

Its not that much tho

[@ItzDanielSoftware]

That’s not a lot of hrs tbh, the majority of guitarists who want to reach this skill practice 8 hours everyday

[@Wallimann]

Very interesting, I'll have a go at this. Thanks for sharing!

[@jamesha175]

stroke of genius using the fretboard with numbers for yalls lesson.

[@GregRickard]

jamesha175 but they should be upside down when you think about it.

[@jamesha175]

no it's good this way for the viewer's benefit

[@jonborrmann3124]

jamesha175 its Jason Becker's signature. Originally by Carvin. Sic guitar duder..

[@poodle3507]

Greg Rickard this is for the viewer

[@snakey8095]

"NAWT HARDE TO MEMORYZEEE" how about shut up? Just that you think you're good at guitar and being a jerk to new players doesn't make you a good player. In fact, it makes you look ugly inside you heart, not to mention actual good guitarists never need to talk shit to prove they're good, only the shittiest ones needs to.

[@lokarrsboots9337]

This is a fantastic exercise to get into your swybryd picking technique. I just started with it today and I already made meaningful progress with it which is really, really satisfying.

[@nogoogleplus]

Loving the Swybryd! That's gotta be the world speed record for "Spirit of Radio" haha

[@dimosgeorgakis7287]

Thank you ,I already applied this to my playing and its phenomenal and totally efortless!

[@Janlaurenz75]

This video improved my playing a lot man,thanks again,at first it seamed weird but now it comes almost naturally,and the speed is insane,great!!

[@Swybryd-Nation]

Thanks. Swybryd is the real deal!

[@marcthacker4walls]

Why is Marshall not more well known?? This guy is so unique and knowledgeable.

[@mrbobjrsrv]

Well at least he's known for his amps

[@Swybryd-Nation]

Alan Partridge “ There’s a conspiracy to deprive me of viewers!”

[@danielmani2734]

@Marshall Harrison - Guitarist absolutely agree with you!

[@danielmani2734]

Some greats will never be noticed by the world . Marshal Harrison is a devoted student and teacher, and I know who he is!

[@jittboy1]

Because people influencers on KZbin won’t really promote the best they rather promote Nuno instead of real guitarist! Sad! He is one of the best!

[@VGMrawk]

Classical music has really brought about some great guitar innovation! Good stuff.

[@guitar9310]

Ever since i learned hybrid picking my guitar playing got so much more fluid. Amazing explanation of a technique all guitarists should use!!!

[@louisanthony266]

The numbers on the frets are helping for people watching and learning. Good videos man

[@bigglesthegamer8795]

That's so sick! I'll try learning it, it's gonna take about 7 years but oh well

[@petter9078]

I was so sure that he was going to play something troll. Or have a shitty technique...

[@xGOKOPx]

Me too, probably because of that guitar lol

[@extirpatebabel]

xGOKOPx But that's a Jason Becker signature inspired model guitar.

[@xGOKOPx]

Well, I didn't know that. Still looks silly tho

[@extirpatebabel]

xGOKOPx That, i don't disagree actually haha. But just letting you know about the reason behind the guitar design.

[@tomkruze1304]

Love that Jason Becker looking Kiesel, good lesson.

[@josephfelice601]

Thanks for the contributions!!! That was refreshing, as I have seen Holdsworth use Hybrid picking at times in his lines especially when string skipping.

[@chriskanemeier]

Nice Becker guitar! Jason's music still continues to blow my mind to this day. Cheers!

[@KerryLiv]

That's amazing! ~ I always thought I was some kind of weirdo for doing it in the 70's and 80's who couldn't play as good the normal way. I had to cheat by doing various "Swybrids". You explained and demonstrated what is now, not only acceptable, but smart! Time to include guitar in my life again!

[@Swybryd-Nation]

70s and 80s? Wow when did you start KJ? What are some of your favorite tasty/speedy SWYBRYD type licks? Can you make a YT vid or send a pdf to marsh1 at live.Com? Please ty

[@KerryLiv]

@@Swybryd-Nation I'd be happy to in the very near future, Marshall! And to be clear, you have totally aced the subject... I consider myself a beginner who has a second chance to play. My style is actually an incorporation of all four types, SwyBrydTapGotto lol. Same principle on all of them though. Much thanks to you for inspiring me with your phenomenal playing, and brilliant approach!

[@motorcitysmitty]

Killer stuff, Marshall. Thanks for sharing with the community. You are a true asset.

[@ukcats82]

Dude, thank you. You're such a huge inspiration and a true virtuoso. Thank you for putting all this together and sharing it with all of us

[@huuexx]

Thanks for this, I’ve been looking for this example from your book. This helps tremendously. Also the rush lick cracked me up it was so fast

[@alanlandy5347]

Good Evening, Let me say a few things on your behalf.......I'm happy and glad that you made this video! I've seen some people make remarks of, it might take 480hrs of practice, or takes too long for techniques, but let me interject here.... I'm 57, started real lessons at the age of six, went thru 3 years of that, then many more years of different styles....Let me say that the method of guitar teaching back in the 1960's and early 70's was to keep you coming back and paying the teacher.........Folks, to become a very good guitar player (to some amazement) it does NOT take years and years. If you have simplified techniques such as what Mr. Harrison is showing here and use them each time you play, you will grasp this and more in a very short time... Now I'm not saying all of you will become a guitar legend, or that your spouse may not rip the guitar from your hands and give you the lump of Knowledge upon your shiny little noodle.....But I will say it will make playing much easier, much more fun, and just maybe, start you on a new technique or two.... try it for yourselves and see.... Well Done Mr Harrison, well Done Sir!

[@BlueSparkMid]

*btw* , just to clear stuff up: The guy started doing this back in '02, and called it (Swybrid) Tosin's style is a bit different, and more harp-like. They both use *the same name* for *slightly different* things. The two styles likely convergently evolved, there's no stealing. The intended effects are completely different.

[@jaibandroide]

5tryx in a way its the same technique, used in different ways which its quite cool...

[@CammedFox]

Marshall is about 100x better than Tosin as well, no disrespect to Mr. abasi who is far better than me lol

[@navaronehartman8880]

@@CammedFox Lol are you high? Marshall is great but Abasi is a God. Also these are the same techniques lol

[@Swybryd-Nation]

We use SWYBRYD differently...study the details very closely

[@recipoldinasty]

Navarone Hartman abasi is sloppy as fuck and no near as virtuoso as marshall BUT tosin is way more interesting as a composer

[@bullhunter45]

Thanks Marshall, I am practicing hybrid picking and came on this video. I am going to start trying this as it makes a lot of sense and you make it sound incredible. Thank you so much for any knowledge and experience you can pass on.

[@bobbyrevell]

Thanks. It felt unusual when I tried it after doing it the PG method of an upstroke on the higher string, but I’m going to practice it until I get it down. It’s very useful.

[@alanmay6172]

Glad to see your making videos again man!

[@franciscolopezrubio2486]

There is ABSOLUTELY NO DOUBT that the trick work. That been said, I would love to hear the same with a clean, straight-to-the-amp sound, because with THAT amount of effects, especially compressor and noise gate, and a picking THAT light , It seems to me that would sound almost the same with just legatto.

[@rosicroix777]

I love your guitar neck, its gotta be really helpfull both learning & teaching songs. Great video& keep up the good work.

[@Goldarlives]

Cool! Once I learn how to sweep pick, I’ll try incorporating this into my playing. Cheers!

[@Bricklinsv1970]

You are the guitar Gymnastics king no doubt.

[@paulprice6330]

Day 1 of practice...

[@CesarSandoval024]

Paul Price learning the guitar?

[@paulprice6330]

Yes!

[@CesarSandoval024]

Paul Price It gets easier through practice. remember perfect practice makes oerfect.. start off slow... its persicion not speed... and dont be scared to bust ass

[@paulprice6330]

Thanks for the tip mate!

[@legiongamers99]

practice really slow. remember. helps to get your hands to learn to move together.

[@sinqros]

Nice 👍 I suck at hybrid, I will try it on just the E & B string for now, go from there, I do know that Paul Gilbert exercise, met him he signed my Fender, Met Yngwie in 1986, whilst flipping burgers 🍔 in Woodland Hills California 😁

[@goredrinker2740]

This is the best shred advice i've ever been given EVER

[@garysnowdon1918]

Yeah I agree, all the time you have to think "how can I buy me some time to allow me to change string/position". I do this as a also play bass and I play with the pick and fingers. Add in the mix slurring up and down a semi tone (note enclosure) using open notes as an alternative to the fingered ones. Things get a bit sporty. Great technique

[@QCLagstone]

Holy shit, you are reaching Shawn Lane levels of speed, that's insane.

[@LordFingers1]

The MIGHTY Marshall Harrison cutting strict! You sir, kick ass, and I salute your prowess on guitar!

[@geraldfriend256]

So cool. Thought it would be the basic Gatton sywybryd arpeggio would be sweep or downstroke ,index ,middle ,ring finger and sweep only as it descends

[@tiongsonsph2664]

Damn! This is what I've been looking for! Thank you so much Marshall!

[@johnredcorn1131]

sweet Jason Becker guitar dude

[@jesseshr3ds]

john redcorn agreed. a Jason Becker custom headless kiesel... now that's an axe

[@chipchap2625]

Actually the gayest fucking guitar ive ever seen in my life.

[@ethanbilby9173]

Actually the dumbest human being ive ever seen in my life.

[@johnredcorn1131]

dick smack disrespectful man. Are you a guitar player???? No real guitar player would ever even think about the stupid shit you said.

[@chipchap2625]

john redcorn i stand by my opinion. Yes i play, 25 years. Ive always loathed headless guitars and the big goofy inlays and crayola looking pickups on this guitar make it look even worse. On the flip side my 9 year old daughter loves this guitar and she things my flying V looks goofy. To each their own.

[@Nedwin]

Marshall Harrison and Roy Marchbank might be the two guitar shred masters I love most today.

[@alexjackson8841]

I don’t know how to feel about Roy. I find his playing too unbelievable. Check out his first solo in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJO6dad7qdSEi9U . It just sounds so completely fake and I’m not saying it is but it just sounds completely midi programmed. So many of his things are literally just not how genuine guitars sound. Does he purposely try and aim to get a fake midi sounding tone?

[@EnzoHerrera-fx7pv]

@@alexjackson8841roy is the goat

[@jimwinters3986]

See what you did there. Very clever.

[@natecargile641]

I just stumbled on your channel and its incredibly inspiring I feel like on KZbin a lot of players are doing the same thing but your actually really pushing innovation on top of fantastic musicality

[@michaelbromley620]

You are the wind beneath my wings! Dig the Vader/Becker combo!

[@carlodevivomusicontent2138]

I think I discovered Marshall in 2015 and I still think he's the fastest guitar player I've seen

[@irvingdiaz1399]

Great Stuff! Thank you Marshall.

[@PDXguitarfreak]

Very cool, I'm a looking forward to trying this out (still at work, so no guitar in front of me LOL). I'm just wondering if it will be comfortable with the right hand/arm while playing standing up, as opposed to sitting where the guitar tends to be up high (like a jazz dude would) and easier to play in general. I might be over thinking it :)

[@christopherdiedrich40]

Nice dexterity! I am very impressed & excited to try this with my bass! I will let you know how it works

[@Swybryd-Nation]

Did you try it on bass? How did it work out?

[@garyavans70]

Holy geez! Gained a sub right here for sure. I really appreciate cats like this dude putting their time in with these videos.

[@abcrx32j]

The term already exist and it's applied by Tosin Abasi for the combination of sweep picking and hybrid picking, however he uses it for sweep arpeggios that need to skip strings. Now, your approach covers two string sweeps, which opens even more possibilities for the technique and that's really great. I basically wanted to say that there's another version of the idea with the same name.

[@peterrowan9955]

Ricardo Rodríguez actually man, as far as the evidence suggests Marshall was doing this stuff first kzbin.info/www/bejne/eX_Fo6Sodr5jnZI Tosin is a great player in his own right though.

[@matthewtorres9095]

great video man and great technique this technique has got me my picking 10x faster in such litlle time

[@iamnotbabyblue]

Jason Becker is the GOAT! Love the guitar. And this is an amazing lesson.

[@bobowrathsovine.]

that Rush song is The Camera Eye and that type of lick is around 9:48

[@Swybryd-Nation]

Wow the solo from the “The Camera Eye” wasn’t what I was thinking of but it actually sounds exactly like what I was doing there. The “Spirit of Radio” was what I had in mind.

[@bobowrathsovine.]

@@Swybryd-Nation yeah I think sometimes we hear something and it gets buried in our subconscious then we end up playing the stuff without even knowing it

[@Geotubest]

That IS pretty sick. Nicely done.

[@johnwatson2820]

Marshall, where are the Paganini transcriptions? I don't see any mentioned in 4 items available on your site.

[@doubledwrex5769]

I kind of do the same thing, albeit not as effectively, but it's only cause I'm too lazy to work on picking. I think this style of picking would match with how I pick already, so thanks a bunch good sir!

[@Janlaurenz75]

Hey,many thanks for this tip Marshall!! amazing

[@DharmaMidget]

I like how you infer that the term for it is your own, and hasn't been in existence for years.

[@stevie..d..charvelman4543]

I just subbed to your Channel. I'm definitely going to practice this technique. I absolutely love it. I just started a KZbin Channel. I started playing guitar again and love Paul Gilbert. I have a small Recording/Practice Studio. Keep up all the great work.

[@readyfretgo]

MARSHALL: If I was just walking around and I saw you doing this at Summer NAMM, I would immediately stop and just stare at you playing while my jaw was on the floor for like 7 hours. THE FLUIDITY is insane. I've been meaning to get this technique down for a while since when I first stumbled upon you transposing Tony Banks Genesis licks to guitar a few years back. Right now if I REALLY warm-up, I can sound like a sloppy Paul Gilbert. Mastery of SWYBRID would help clean that up considerably. And you get the best of both worlds with this with the legato of sweeping and the articulation of just a wee bit of fingerstyle in there. It's a delectable fusion of picking techniques, and widely applicable too. 🤌 KEEP ROCKIN'! 🤘🎸

[@Swybryd-Nation]

Thank you RFG!

[@kurglekreutzer6344]

It's a great technique. Thanks.

[@Nymblz]

I know this is old, but I just ran across it. I was surprised to find that the most difficult aspect of this for me seems to be doing an upstroke on the B string following by the pluck on the E. For me it just feels so much more natural to do a downstroke before a pluck because I've always done it that way, but that simply won't work here. Funny how little things like that can really trip you up.

[@streetwiseguitar5113]

Check out Marshall's interview (kzbin.info/www/bejne/n57VeXp6a8tpjJI) where he talks about his influences, his musical background, and demonstrates how to do Swybryd picking!!

[@chief4615]

This is amazing. I will definitely buy your books.

[@piRaufasertapete]

Wow, thank you! Somehow I managed to use some technique like that, but I never could get it into a transferable concept.

[@rogerpetruki4759]

Great technic and well explained. Thanks for sharing dude.

[@donricchio4817]

Sounds great. Brett Garsed and many others have been using the technique for years. Keep shredding

[@Swybryd-Nation]

Garsed don’t sweep but he’s the best in the world at what he does do: LEGATO. I took lessons from him at GIT in ‘98

[@donricchio4817]

Marshall Harrison - Guitarist oh ! I see, hybrid and sweep. Didn’t have my coffee this morning. Sorry. Very much enjoyed the video. Wish I was 20 years old again so I could have more time with this great stuff. I know it takes time to be proficient. Thank you master Swybrid! Brett seems like a swell guy.

[@vanguard4065]

Taurus Viking Swybryd is the evolution and future of state of the art shred picking!

[@Guitarslinger72001]

WOW! Really glad I stumbled on this - definitely going to start getting down with it. LOVE the Kiesel JB tribute Vader as well (love my KVM8!).

[@GRINIGAMI]

Did you buy this Becker guitar specifically to make your fretting hand easier to follow in your lessons (sorry if you get this question a lot)?

[@mjt11860]

very cool! can u play the lead guitar intro to "get down tonight" by kc & the sunshine band? in the studio recording, it's sped up, since it was "impossible to play at that speed, according to the producer. subscribed!

[@jeffbeck6501]

great technique man. hats off.

[@shipwreckhubbard326]

Is that the jason Becker Guitar? Nice lesson.

[@Swybryd-Nation]

Shipwreck Hubbard yes that’s the Kiesel JB headless

[@shipwreckhubbard326]

Marshall Harrison - Guitarist thanks, i want one badly, hopefully i will get one some day.

[@GraphiteBlimp27]

Is that a Jason Becker variation of a headless guitar? Didn’t even know they made these.

[@a4amyli]

I too have discovered this technique but with a thumb pick.

[@carlovillamonte7233]

how long did you practice this fancy picking technique before you came into perfection?

[@jland12]

no long, but he had to apologize to Perfection and wipe it out.

[@wesleyAlan9179]

You just got a new Sub. Nice video, i caint wait to see all your old videos, and later, some new ones, thanks!

[@vladzubac5360]

simply perfect playing!

[@ScttSt_vocals]

Hella awesome & useful, man! Thanks for sharing, you're great, keep the thing going!!

[@harmonicartist]

What kind of post workout supplements do you recommend?

[@mikem4162]

wow very very fluid. great idea man.

[@sirbillygoat4885]

Interesting guitar- I think he put the Ibanez neck, and custom pickups on ‘at. Sick axe overall. Love the combo. Fits the theme too

[@Swybryd-Nation]

Thanks but it’s No Ibanez at all: it’s a stock guitar from Kiesel Guitars called the “JB” headless. In honor of Jason Becker

[@davidwallace639]

Just subbed , you inspired me out of my rut !

[@Poppafunkband]

Nice one Marshall. Wow that is fast!

[@robertwierer683]

hi sir, do you have to have a long fingernail for hybrid picking or do you pick with your fingertip? Greetings from Italy Robert

[@Swybryd-Nation]

I use Finger tip (pads) but if nails work for you. use them!

[@yourboysylas]

Outline the 5 with contrast to make it more visible... I really like the fret markers

[@Theosis78]

Marshall Harrison, the Nicola Tesla of guitar !

[@RudyAyoub]

I wonder who will steal all his ideas and claim them as his own

[@RudyAyoub]

I was JUST filming a video about Animals as Leaders stealing ideas lol

[@Theosis78]

I say Marshall was the first developing this technique to perfection (bye bye Tosin) and coining the term Swybryd picking.

[@BlueSparkMid]

Kinda more like a Tom Cook.

[@Boognish_]

Rudy Ayoub stealing his ideas... RIGHT

[@DanAnderson_TheMaddestShredder]

Marshall You are Wicked Brother. Thank you for this cool tip. You are one of the Baddest players for sure.

[@XgamersXdimensions]

I was wondering how you deal with the problem of an even number of notes per string while sweeping- you want to continue in the direction of the sweep and not be turned around (which is what an even number of notes per string does). What is the Swybrid solution to this (instead of having to use alternate picking)?

[@Swybryd-Nation]

Dylan Robertson SWYBRYD solves the issue most of the time. It can turn an even number of nps into odd by plucking one of the notes. Which means you can continue the sweep since it’s now odd nps. It doesn’t work in every case but in a lot including seventh arps, 3-4 scales, and 4 nps scales (diminished scale, chromatic)

[@Terminator-ow5oe]

Really cool, is that the technique that rosin Abasi uses?

[@Swybryd-Nation]

No. I developed my swybryd technique in 2000-2002. Watch my “Weird Trick” video to learn how it works

[@tomhazelton3070]

This could come in handy. Thanks.

[@andyisalwaysanxious8599]

Damn! Very clean sounding. Love the vid!

[@garethwynn01]

Wait, can you show me how to do e major again?

[@mijit.859]

That was really cool !! Do you have the guitar 🎸 Tabs for what you played or phrased !!?? 😨😰

[@typedeaf]

Awesome! That guitar is beautiful. I must have one. What is it? ...Masrshall Harrison? Why do I know that name from like 20 yrs ago? Did you used to publish lessons?

[@Swybryd-Nation]

Thanks it’s a Kiesel Jason Becker headless

[@vivekbooshan9954]

Did you get inlaid numbers on that kiesel just for teaching?

[@metalheadblues]

I'll try it when I'm in front my guitar. Concept seems simple enough.

[@JazzCultivation]

Are those inversions? the numbers on the higher frets?