Best 5-Minute Alternate Picking WORKOUT! (For Intermediate Players)

Today we check out a killer 5-minute picking workout for intermediate guitar players! Download the video play-alongs, tabs and guitar pro files on / bernth
This exercise covers 3 different alternate picking tempo ranges: slow tempo, your comfort zone, and the place beyond your comfort zone! Make sure to find these 3 tempos for yourself and construct your routine with the video play-alongs I provided on Patreon :)
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[@Bernthguitar]

Download the video play-alongs, tabs and guitar pro files for this lesson here: www.patreon.com/bernth - happy practicing! :)

[@abrahamrodrigues1049]

Hey Mr . Berneth I'm working on the solo of pyscosocial by slipknot and I'm frustrated because I mess up in the middle, I'll start working with your exercise to improve . Thanks , hope I get it perfect sensi

[@michaelklym7043]

Hi Bernth, what guitar pick do you like to use? Is that a jazz iii?

[@jasonday8334]

July 8th 140 pick starts to slip and all hell breaks loose.

[@yewtgeeza3406]

I considered myself an intermediate player. I watched this video and I no longer consider myself an intermediate player. Hello beginners I'm back!

[@kotoamatsuki2254]

Welcome to the club my boy

[@CherubimMobileProductions]

Welcome! 🙏

[@childrenofthesun7057]

Im a new member

[@_DinoHat_]

hi 🙋‍♂️ i recently found out i'm a beginner aswell

[@theperpetuallyannoyed4074]

😂😂😂😂

[@zaniyon1560]

At some point I feel like this guy is connected to my brain even without talking to him in person. He almost CLEARS EVERY part of things that is bugging me a lot of time and the practice techniques are so effective and fun to add in the routine. A pure quality content! Thanks!

[@GuitarNewz]

Zaniyon, true, Bernth is God-sent for us mortals to get through the day as half-bad players. :)

[@iaku2227]

Your sweep 🧹 picking exercise was helped me a lot. I am already showing off to my friends and they are like wooooow! Haha Thank you 🙏

[@effransshah]

Congrats.. Me too bro played 8 hours per day.. I can fast lol

[@Ollivier10x56]

Congratulations, that's what happens when somebody practice 40 hours a day ;)

[@SinkMan434]

I wonder if Jack is better than Aku at sweeping on the guitar

[@idonthaveaname20yearsago66]

Man you're the best guitar teacher KZbin has.

[@idonthaveaname20yearsago66]

@@DamageJackyl yup

[@keremerdogan3426]

Kiko loureiro :)

[@ChainsawChristmas]

@@keremerdogan3426 not even close to the best teacher at all. Great player, but not the best teacher on YT

[@xcodychaosx]

I agree

[@livewire5208]

This helped so much! Me and kids I know in my middle school that play guitar watch your videos. I thought I'd let you know because your are inspiring kids in my town to play, and we all thank you for that! Great lesson by the way!

[@Avery_Youtube]

I think that these types of tutorials are what KZbin needs for newer guitar players! He explains very clearly and shows the techniques and steps to do and how to do them. Thanks for the video man, it helps a ton for learning guitar!

[@JMetalGuitarist]

Guy: plays warmup Me: quits guitar

[@aberudesu5586]

it's for intermediate players OK?

[@JMetalGuitarist]

@@aberudesu5586 ok. 😥

[@rossomyman]

He’s just using modes

[@97stratocaster21]

Genuinely useful and practical lesson as usual. I've played for over 20 years, and this KZbin channel provides some of the best exercises to increase and/or maintain any skill level. The techniques shown on this channel can be used in ANY genre of music.

[@jenshagelstein7695]

I am already able to play this excersise at 30 bpm.

[@ChainsawChristmas]

Slow

[@squirtp9425]

Slow

[@jenshagelstein7695]

@@squirtp9425 today it is very hot here, I am training at 25bbm

[@squirtp9425]

@@jenshagelstein7695 attaboy'

[@jarridb91]

Gotta start somewhere 🙂

[@briansau8729]

I hope Bernth's channel continues to grow! Great lessons and exercises.

[@pietruyssinck]

I do a variation on this exercise. Where you shift down a half step after every run, I change mode. I start with the ionian shape like you do, then I do myxolydian, dorian, aeolian, phrygian, locrian, lydian, ionian, ... Actually, the pattern shifts one string up each time. And after 7 iterations, I have descended half a step as well.

[@peppasgeorge]

I am so jealous and respect you guys who play fast alternate picking! I play guitar for 18 years and i've practice ALOT, but i can't get my alternate picking above 135-140 bpm... I really consider trying your patreon lesson to see if it's gonna make a difference! And you're such an enjoyable person to look to. You have a very positive energy!

[@yargmatey57]

I will need to slow this one waaaaay d oil wn to start. My old brain sometimes goes slower than my fingers. And that isn't saying much. But, after trying some of these workouts I have noticed that my playing is getting better. Thanks again as always Bernth!!!! YAARRRGGGGGG!!!!!

[@michaelquintana157]

What I love most about your lessons is that they sound melodically inspired so they are fun also to play. Awesome .

[@MattGregoryGuitar]

This is a fantastic exercise and really helps with organising your downward/upward pickslanting given that each string change comes on an upstroke, then a down stroke etc

[@k.phesao5696]

You're really simply great teacher, I,ve wasted ten years on practicing guitar in a worng tacnque, but now after substribe to ur channel it really helped me out kick away my frustration thnk u so much Bernth 👍👍👍👍👍

[@robbyq769]

I’m so glad i found this channel. Have been improving with these lessons

[@mintycymru]

Cool vid Bernth. I've just come looking for something to help me speed up/control the speed of my picking hand and while drilling this pattern I noticed a distinct correlation between the speed, accuracy and economy of motion compared to the position of my hand relative to the string I'm playing. I'm guilty of 'reaching' for strings instead of moving my picking hand anchor, and now I see that the further I reach, the less economy of motion I have, which leads to slower and less accurate picking. So came back to watch your vid and see that you reposition your hand for each string - not a revelation in itself, but it confirms to me how important it is to have my picking hand in the correct place for the string I'm playing in order to get the best results from the least effort. Thanks man! I have something very tangible to work on....

[@Ion_thruster]

Exactly what I need for my practice routine! I absolutely love your channel Bernth!

[@JasonMemory]

Bernth has a knack for teaching. Amazing as always thank you!

[@gecko221281]

Is great. He's a brilliant player but I never feel like I'm being talked down to a a beginner

[@matejzvonecek6633]

Greetings from Czech republic! Thanks for the best guitar lessons on the internet.

[@97stratocaster21]

Yes they are some of the best lessons on the internet. And, hello to you from the State of Arizona, USA.

[@sulizztianz]

All your picking lesson make my progress better. Thanks Bro

[@zaidm9182]

Brrroooo what an excellent timing. Currently learning DT's The Best of Times solo and there are like 3 parts of this fast alt picking in the solo which is like LITERALLY the problem I'm struggling with right now

[@rockstarmanthanthakur2525]

Thanxx man 🤘❤️ Love your videos and techniques (big fan)

[@Bernthguitar]

Thanks for the kind feedback, happy you enjoy the videos! :)

[@tylerlacroix615]

This is a great exercise! I'll show it to my guitar teacher!

[@travistoole]

You have a Geiger S series, thats awesome. Also thank you for making this video

[@haterswanted3558]

Good Teacher...I've Learned from you since I started to watch your video.💓💓💓 From India

[@JoelYeoh]

_Great lesson! Thanks for sharing bro_ 👍🎸😀

[@LawrenceGaming]

Exactly what I needed! Thanks for the help man! 🤘

[@joelfakelastname9597]

I wish videos like this were around when I was starting in middle school. Beginners now have a huge edge on guys my age and older

[@ferrattlehead1661]

Once again, excellent lesson!! I long for the day I can be part of your shredding courses 🤘🤘🤘

[@anotherordinaryguyplayingg5308]

Man you bringing so much awesome stuff every week. I was following your shread course and every week can’t help to try your youtube lesson. Every single one awesome.

[@elquenunc]

Sincerely, your videos are the most useful and well explained in the whole www. Congrats and thanks so much

[@viperasimdahal4057]

That background rythm is sick

[@Luka-ub4pm]

That guitar is awesome man!!! Wooh

[@simsaksangma4541]

I love beginning background music

[@PakaShreds]

Dope Ibanez S series guitar! Very helpful practice routine.

[@simsaksangma4541]

Really amazing Bernth🤟

[@simsaksangma4541]

What I won sir,??

[@AxeWielder]

Please make a lesson on Tremolo picking used in 80s thrash metal songs. How to increase the speed above 200 bpm. Would really appreciate it. Thanks.

[@Thijscube]

i learned that by learning to play songs like nuclear assault - emergency or testament - apocalyptic city, download them and slow them down at like 80% and then increase the pseed.

[@BoxrOffice]

Day 1:70BPM 120BPM 160BPM Day 2:80BPM 130BPM 170BPM Day 3:80BPM 140BPM 170BPM Day 4:90BPM 150BPM 170BPM

[@Perfil.1]

Good video my bro thanks

[@Matbai7881]

Hi brother...... good lesson

[@anurajlepcha7359]

Keep going🔥🤘🤘

[@steveboel12]

Hardest part was feeling the 16th notes, whilst playing not 8 notes, but 7 notes per string. Kind of like that one exercise where you play 4 notes per string, alternating between 2 strings, but feel it in triplets.

[@kiyomiheinrich2147]

Finger stretching is awesome!!

[@qbassu]

Great exercise for technique, odd meter phrasing and playing over the bar line but please, use flats for the Cm segment!

[@alejandroserna3137]

Is that a custom guitar? it looks amazing

[@Shivotheque]

Ibáñez HR GIGER edition model

[@Nile8765]

that thing is a few thousand dollars

[@Im2Old4ThisShite]

@@Nile8765 more like $6300 USED,... One on reverb right now....

[@jameshughes1580]

at 3:55 it wouldve been cool to have a normal 4/4 snare. otherwise i greatly appreciate everything and thank you, keep up the great work

[@davorbuklijas1527]

You are awesome. I discovered your video few days ago and its truely so helpful

[@nelsontony7686]

Hello happy Saturday bro🎸👍🤘🎸

[@MrKaroles321]

Wow this is not only helpful but also superfun ! Thanks a lot!

[@danieloliveira9430]

Your class was very helpfull for me. Thank you a lot and "Long Live Rock and Roll".

[@swsangma9518]

I'm so far from.you, but I'm on your class. Thanks bro...👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤

[@haroldlopez2677]

Saludos desde Venezuela, he aprendido mucho gracias a tus videos, ya tengo varios que he añadido a mi rutina personal de práctica 👍👍😎🔥🔥🔥

[@RBadel1]

A "bit" difficult 😂 Love your tutorials! 🙃

[@alexv1190]

That guitar is so sick

[@nikolaiputinsguitarama9381]

Wow, I need that guitar.

[@anikeenkopavel3294]

GREAT technic! GREAT exercise!!!

[@LaurieBuchanan]

Bernth - Please could you do a video about how to hold a pick. I've always suffered with my pick slipping at faster speeds. I've tried so many ideas, picks, tutorials and still have never found the right technique to keep the pick in a consistent position. You're my last hope in fixing this! 🙌♥️

[@rajumpshot]

Maybe try attaching some grip tape like the kind they use on skateboards on both side of the pick?

[@ther701]

Bro how do you know my need? Amazing, Thank you.

[@saviersyiemlieh1890]

Your technique is amazing

[@trevorcarterva]

Excellent instruction

[@lilsyrup7903]

Hello from Kenya🇰🇪

[@papamurf7653]

Great lesson! Thank you!

[@manocornuta2941]

I just discovered your KZbin channel and immediately subscribed to it! You are doing a very, very good job! What kind of spectacular guitar are you playing there?

[@pet173]

thanks for this video men!!..its help me to improve my shredding

[@joelmenezes1797]

Please don't stop teaching!! 😄❤️🤘🏻

[@rabibratadey6819]

Thanks a lot for this awesome exercises

[@maluramirez8229]

You are amazing, good lesson, thanks!. 🎸

[@zylaxis]

Great stuff, thanks for sharing man!

[@ianleonard3264]

I fucked up some monthes ago when i started playing with a pick after playing fingerstyle for years, im a legato pro but my hand sync is terrible

[@alithaprince]

Hey Bernth I love your videos and learn a lot but can you do more theory videos? I feel like a lot of channels focus on technique and brush over theory too quick. You generally explain your theory in a way that answers all my questions so I’d love some more of that. Thanks!

[@peterwalker455]

I'm starting a theory channel. I would be interested to find out what you would like to see.

[@ALBERT-hq4xp]

Très bien monsieur BERNTH 👍

[@djanguidini]

Excelent content here, thank you. 👏👏👏

[@FrankPapadakis]

I had to start out at step dad speed, 50 bpm lol. worked my way up to 120 and my hand feels like its about to fall off. 200BPM just seems unreal to me right now lol

[@jeffho9753]

Very good lesson!!

[@mongoahuman9087]

Great stuff, thanks

[@animeguitarguy]

3:54 for start

[@fullglorywr8322]

I swear every exercise he does sounds like it’s part of a song.

[@ts_lessonss]

Super cool! I watched the whole video and imagined I'm working because I'm on holiday and I couldn't take my guitar😂

[@waynoroberts1686]

Greatly appreciated lesson

[@gecko221281]

Hi mate, I'm loving your tutorials. Do you have anything for us Hetfield worshippers for down picking speed and endurance?

[@jhonxist]

Good job bro

[@anandmohan6880]

Do a lesson of your intro

[@HotRefuse]

I'm definitely going to use this workout, but I'm looking for one on super fast low string accuracy.

[@nik8ivnv]

thx for video! 1. How to navigate among those accents of 16th notes? 2. How to make a 5 min workout? Play each tempo for 100 seconds?

[@przemyslaw1235]

Wow my new workout😊😊😊😊Thank you

[@raymondmarboh7699]

its good for me your lesson sir thanks god bless you..

[@Kronu.]

Thank you so much Sir!! You saved me from the pandemic! ✌️✌️✌️

[@octaviusceasar1315]

Me : "loads video to learn, sees that beautiful guitar, does not but stare at it" Bernth: "my eyes are up here!" Me: "I've made up my mind!"

[@sampabhattacharya8405]

Great workout man..... Can you please make a similar one for slightly advanced individuals??

[@stringfellowhawk4843]

Man, at 3:35 is where I fall out with my shitty $350 guitar from the 1980s. I feel like if I had an extremely playable guitar with killer action all these years I could at least run through an entire scale at 1/16th notes.

[@warriorkiller3935]

Wow how do you read my mind btw thank you 😄 please keep posting it helps develop my alternate picking

[@MrCamerononicus]

This video was your bewerbungspräch to be my guitar teacher. You’re hired.

[@Martinarroyou]

I love your content dude 🔥 You should analyze Jason Richardson licks sometime in the channel, that guy is nuts

[@dennysl7413]

Thank you master...👍

[@AXEKEYTvGuitarLovers]

A good lesson,

[@derapospatz5164]

Danke, mein Lieber.

[@monocyte2210]

any advice for posture when playing? i dont know why but my right deltoid always cramps up

[@chriswebster839]

I don't know if this would be helpful for you but I had the same thing when playing fast lines. I noticed I was hunching over a bit and tensing up because I was so focused on playing fast and accurately, so maybe try to keep your shoulders back, stay loose and breathe naturally/calmly, and make sure you're picking by pivoting at the wrist, not your shoulder.