Crazy Legato Tutorial | Tips, Tricks, Licks & Exercises

This episode may very well be continued... I wanted to share with you guys some little licks and hacks which improved my legato playing but will also serve as a technique booster.
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[@ThunderFalcon333]

After having open heart surgery 3 months ago I have to learn to play all over again. I know what to do but I got to get my hands to do it. This lesson will help speed up the process. Thanx👍

[@iresentdoingthis1550]

Good luck with it man! Take it easy but persist, I'm sure you'll be back to your ol' self in no time

[@CameronCooper]

I wish you a speedy recovery. Thank you very much for kind words! I'm really glad you like the video

[@ThunderFalcon333]

@@CameronCooper when I fully recover I'm hoping for Skype lessons with you. You are a phenomenal player and I think you have a style all your own which makes you stand out from the crowd.

[@kiezersosay49]

Hell yeah dude you got this! I totally agree on how he has a unique style. You cant recognize a lot of players, but his playing stands out...

[@lamey99]

You don't forget how to play... lol once your brain learns it, you know it

[@tomdurkin5149]

One great legato player that doesn't get mentioned often enough for his use of it has to be Dave Murray from Iron Maiden. His technique is so fluid and he has incredible dexterity and strength. I love the creamy, thick tone he gets on his solos with that selector in the double humbucker neck position. It's the perfect contrast to Adrian's more staccato pick heavy wide vibrato style of playing, but yet they compliment each other so well. I've learned a few Adrian solos and licks but not much of Davey's so this explanation and analysis of legato will really help. Cheers Cameron! 👍

[@ricksanchez7250]

Blah blah blah

[@edwardglyons]

Hey Cam. You’re inspirational as always. This lesson is seriously good. I’ll be using everyone of those licks/ideas. Thank you so much.

[@koenmartin8624]

Yes! Yes! Yes!!! This is awesome Cam!!

[@james159ish]

Fantastic lesson Cameron ! At last a clear lesson from a decent teacher that shows the meat of the lesson first and then speeds it up to show what’s possible and not just showing off . Thanks loads buddy

[@priyamz2573]

Thank you for this beautiful lesson... 3 months for now I've learned more than I could have ever imagine.... God bless you sir

[@kyledadams]

Awesome as always. I love the Iommi mention in this video! His trills are settled quite literally at the foundation of heavy metal! Much of his solo work had some insanely tasteful Legato-Esque trilling. The part in this video about the exercise where you would alternate finger trilling between middle ring and pinky reminded me of the famous dimebag clinic video. He demonstrated his exercise he created for warming up and developing his technique . Starting up at the high frets from high string to low string he would trill the same pattern down the neck until he wasn’t able to anymore… then switch fingers and repeat! What a legend! Very underrated technique here! Thanks for your time Cam. Look forward to the next video! Oh! And btw, I’m currently sitting at home waiting on my San Dimas pro mod to arrive!! You were definitely the reason I went for this model!

[@jamesglynn4192]

Been looking for something like this! Awesome vid Cameron👍

[@bilalbayrak4159]

I like it even if I don't watch it at the moment. Cameron deserves much more likes. 🎸🔥🔥

[@FlyingIceman198]

2:57 look how stable and straight his hand is man..it’s like a leveler

[@MichaelWilson-ri9pn]

Man really helpful and easy to understand. Thanks Cam! Also, love that guitar.

[@manuelrivas3569]

Great lesson these sequences are played by a lot of great players and they are hard to pick out when you hear them fast this lesson takes the mystery out and opens a lot of doors thanks Cameron

[@HardestManInTarot]

I'm currently suffering from arthritis in my right hand, so I think I will stick to these exercises for a while. Great timing! Thanks

[@CameronCooper]

Thanks so much for your comment! I really hope they help you. Let me know if they do 😀

[@aleksandarpotocnjak9219]

I like your guitar playing technique and sense of tone.Just keep it up. These are great tips for breaking down the tones and scales on a guitar:That's when it's worth practicing on the guitar. It gives you various abilities. As this guy is currently showing, playing great.

[@wdesamero]

Great Legato exercises Cameron!🤘🏼🎸

[@jeffreycompton7922]

Hey there, I'll tell you something I've been playing since 84' and I so wish we had the tech that we have now. Bro you would have made my learning next level way earlier brother. I came up in a very small town in NC and it was very hard for me at first cause there was no one to get lessons from so I had to learn by ear and I never really got some of The licks my favorite guitarist were playing like Yngwie and lynch, Rhodes just to name a few, my point being, you would have been my straight up go to guy for lessons brother. Your great and I really love what your doing, Legato saved my playing and what your doing is awesome sir and thank you brother.

[@pvdmac]

Another fantastic video Cameron….

[@SlickD217]

Best video I’ve watched on the topic… I’m really sorry excited now 🤘😎

[@josefplager]

Exactly what I wanted! Thank you

[@jayboy6895]

Great lesson Cammo. I’m so pinching a couple of those ideas. Cheers dude

[@hotdoggravy]

I think that's my favorite one of your guitars, it's beautiful

[@frankferriolo9212]

This guy is a really really good guitar player.

[@ginopini6484]

So much simpler than other lessons I've tried,so happy i came across this lesson

[@CameronCooper]

Yeah, people over complicate it massively because they over analyse techniques.

[@user-sn3cs2hd8r]

Always helpful, thanks bro!

[@stevepartain864]

This alone is a great lesson. Thanks for that.

[@DARRBEV]

I had nerve damage which stopped me playing for 3 years just I was taking off. when I could play again, I couldn't do what I knew what I could do. so got on with life and put guitars in storage. now, I've started getting serious again and your vids are really helping get my muscle memory back . I can't thank you enough.

[@CameronCooper]

Really appreciate the comment man. Thank you so much and don't ever stop!

[@overcome8628]

OH my lord! I love the licks!!!!!

[@Nerfzisback]

Also take your time guys , Don't start hammering the fretboard with your fingers ,your fingers will get strong with time , don't have to hit the board hard , had to learn that the hard way back in the days after it led to tendonitis in fretting hand

[@erikpaterson1404]

Informative lesson, I have taken away a lot. Thank you.

[@SuperNick090]

Wow this is an Amazing lesson ! Very cool video !!!👍🔥

[@gluph5580]

Awesome post as always!!

[@andrewwilliams5042]

Very useful and achievable techniques, with substantial practice that is. Great content, had to sub.

[@CameronCooper]

Thank you Andy, really appreciate it! :)

[@benpowersguitar]

Great lesson man. That Charvel is just cool.

[@KeithFine10]

Good stuff 🤘🏽🎸😎

[@johnc.mitchelljr.2716]

nice pointers ! thanks : )

[@arnulfosediego5919]

thank you it's a big help... you are truly an idol

[@CameronCooper]

Glad it helped

[@jimmyjennings4089]

Your the man Cameron.

[@blackskullzaround8237]

Thank you so much for the Tutorial Sir. It's really helpful..👌

[@Halenrocks5150]

Very helpful and inspiring lesson! You rock Cam!

[@markochs2495]

Thanks cam. Good stuff.

[@robertfazekas4607]

Why everyone is over complicate these??? And you're the only one?? Who can teach total newbies like me, at 43 to awesome techniques like this. Subscribed. And thank you again. 🤘🙌

[@TheJML1975]

How’s your legato going? I’m 47 and I’m having trouble getting my fingers to comply! Haha

[@kingofkingsVAR]

Cam is the goat 🤟

[@insomiaplus3803]

100%

[@marofkhan70]

love your method of teaching thankyou 🙏🙏🙏

[@leedutton7683]

Great lesson, thank you 😊

[@purplespudz4023]

had a stroke and have to train my left and right again but your lessons help and i need to learn th estepu up step two three. i forget all it is madderning.

[@tantrispicks2440]

Great lesson

[@nikkmorse]

Very informative Cam, thankyou 🤘🏼😈🤘🏼

[@normjones6916]

super lesson magic :)

[@joelisaiah1419]

Thanks man👍🔥

[@caryboren2051]

Like that guitar!

[@sergius28]

Amazing, well done my friend ! 👍👍👍👍👍💯 👍👍👍👍👍💯

[@donh90]

Pull off with the same force as you would pick. Good advice

[@kaptenbarbosa1436]

TQ for share the tips bro👍🏻

[@GgH-nq9wk]

Your teaching is really good

[@CameronCooper]

Glad you think so! Thanks so much! :)

[@JesseLeeKing]

I love this charvel too

[@Crisarg]

Great lesson y cool guitar!

[@minigmac1]

Speedy recovery!

[@ReubensLair]

Love this lesson thx

[@earbook]

Very useful,thks

[@lianzovaduhlian9282]

I realy like your way of technique.. 👍

[@a.h.8022]

Perfect!!!thanx++++

[@1981SG]

Great lesson, thanks! Would you consider doing a lesson about tapping? I struggle with the tapping part of Crazy Train solo. Thanks so much!

[@CameronCooper]

I have done a lesson on Tapping this year. Look back through my recent videos

[@michelejoyce281]

Great video! Could you do one on alternate picking ?

[@astropillars5252]

Awesome, I have the neon pink charvel its a beast!

[@bestboy897]

camera quality looking fire

[@jeremyswalley8625]

Arigato Mr. Legato!!

[@chakrabmonoj]

This is a great lesson Cameron as your others; is there some tonal adjustment one needs to do with the amplifier to ensure the notes sustain and don't die away quickly? Thanks

[@CameronCooper]

Not really, legato as a technique doesn't demand a lot of sustain. From guitar or amp. However I'm sure it compression was added you could get more sustain.

[@chakrabmonoj]

@@CameronCooper Thanks Cameron for the quick one.

[@lanewisdom6330]

Could you teach the one handed legato runs from Steve Vai's tender surrender

[@Erik-ng9im]

5:11 Serrana intro legato!!!

[@bestboy897]

Sick charvel

[@indigenousamerican3148]

I love Charvels, one time i bought an Ibanez Prestige which was around $1500 USD and immediately returned it. The Charvel sound had way more balls. The ibanez sounded too thin and the neck to me was uncomfortably flat. I l love charvel and fender necks in general.

[@squirelova1815]

Yes, I know. Those ultra thin "Wizard" and flat 16" radius necks can hurt your wrist after a while if you're playing chords since it kinda makes you pinch on the strings instead of holding them normally on a more 'C' shaped neck.

[@edwardglyons]

Hey Cam. I’ve been looking over your Charvel demos. Can you please share with me what is currently your favourite Charvel? I’m going to take this into consideration before ordering mine. Thanks heaps.

[@CameronCooper]

My favourite is the DK24 FR or the San Dimas

[@GeorgeFoxMusic]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@kirkgriffin8909]

Could you provide a detailed video on your guitar set up for legato playing?

[@CameronCooper]

Basically a medium action with 09-42 gauge strings. Even if people copied my set up it wouldn't change their ability to achieve legato technique. It just takes refining, repetition and time.

[@CroneRaven1810]

Wish Charvel would put Dimarzio Super distortions in a guitar with maple fretboard. That would be sick

[@kennethmabus381]

Hardest part for me is getting it to ring same as I picked it. Wonder if my volume is too low or some other thing keeping me from getting a good loud note.

[@thebreeze12]

Also very important regarding any legato playing is the proper setup on your guitar. Unless you have super strong fingers and wrist an expert setup is a must. Just look at Cam's guitar, the strings are pretty much sitting right on the frets and no buzz!! If anyone has some good advice for a an American Strat setup please reply. Where I live there are no good "luthier" types around that can setup my guitar. I've tried but it's still not good enough

[@CameronCooper]

Very true! But a lot of you would be surprised, I have quite a high action on my guitars. Most people who play one of my guitars make that comment first. Even then, a good set up can only get you so far. If it's too low where the action is practically kissing the fretboard, I actually find that super difficult

[@justjesse3640]

I have thought often that a left handed player could play standard guitar I..e. right handed strung with great presicion. As your dominant hand seems like it would be great for good licks.

[@CameronCooper]

It probably does have its benefits

[@cerealfibre6938]

Give it some rock and metal.🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟Aw yeah!🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@jasonpatterson410]

Cool !

[@allanpierce9700]

What made you start left hand on the fret board being a lefty.. like Angelo does

[@tasosdiaforetico7377]

Great playing mate, is your guitar made of like ice cream? Looks tasty!!

[@marysini1391]

Amazing. When a new GG charvel review?

[@CameronCooper]

Guthrie Govan I doubt will ever happen because only the man himself can do it justice

[@douggoins4426]

Cameron- if you want to see/ hear some wicked legato techiques, check out guitarist Geoff Tyson! One of Joe Satriani's star pupils- dude is a monster! Also check out his work with T-Ride, Snake River Conspiracy & Stimulator.🎸👍

[@GarageRoomFilmsandProductions]

How do you build strength in the pinky when trying to do a legato with your ring finger down and doing a pull off with pinky? It’s the hardest thing in the world for me because it’s like the 2 fingers are connected and I can’t make them independent from each other when doing legato. For instance doing 1-3-1-4-3. How should one practice doing the 4-3 and build that independence between those 2 fingers?

[@CameronCooper]

An important part is to simply use your little finger more. Where you might have used your ring finger for licks and ideas, try using your little finger instead. It's not about strength, it's about accuracy. Accuracy first, strength comes second

[@5urg3x]

Cool guitar! I've never seen that one wtf

[@stevepartain864]

Hey Cam, I got the Red Stripped Series Franky. Should be here today. Been doing a lot of Eddie licks lately. Once in my hands need to figure out how to Skype to get a few EVH lessons. Ill let you know how the Franky is when it show up. I have some expensive strat's but this guitar is calling me, I hope it is awesome for 2 grand. No case though, oh well.

[@artinrahideh1229]

Yeeeeees yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees

[@toddydoyle]

I just bought Lake Domain's 2 tracks on itunes. It's the very least I can do. I'll book a skype lesson one day. Peace, respect.

[@mmaassoorrkkaa]

Capo! Suscripto. No se lo q decis por el idioma pero se entiende! Buen canal

[@7sharp9b5]

Hi, nice video, I don't suppose the are TAB's for reference?

[@CameronCooper]

No I'm sorry, just the video

[@waynegram8907]

CAMERON, how can you make legato licks sound very "BUBBLY" like how EVH makes his Legato licks sound like Bubbles? Are you going to do a Jason Becker Arpeggio lesson video soon because Jason Becker will DOWN sweep an minor arpeggio and then shift 3 to 5 frets and then UP sweep to a different minor or major arpeggio.

[@CameronCooper]

Hi Wayne, I sort of explain the answer to your first question in this video when I talk about getting really strong effective pull offs. That's way I feel I get closer to that sort of sound. As for the Jason Becker stuff, it sounds like you already know what to do.

[@leanvanhalen]

@Cameron Cooper what mic should I get to start recording guitar songs? How can I record as well with what recording software? 👍

[@CameronCooper]

You don't necessarily need a Microphone and interface etc. I use my Yamaha THR30II and record straight into Cubase via USB

[@leanvanhalen]

@@CameronCooper oh ok 👍 thank you my friend. I will get the Yamaha Thr10! 🤙🏼 you the best @Cameron Cooper

[@leanvanhalen]

@@CameronCooper Which Yamaha amp do you recommend? The THR10|| or the THR30||? Both sound great!

[@CameronCooper]

@@leanvanhalen Both sound awesome! The THR10X I use is discontinued now and is best for Van Halen tones if that's what you're after. The THR30II is the best all rounder and has the most features

[@leanvanhalen]

@@CameronCooper oh wow! Cool! I can afford the Yamaha THR10|| but I’m very interested in the THR30||! Both are amazingly good!

[@lawson9803]

What are you using for sound? Looking to upgrade my home stuff!

[@CameronCooper]

A Yamaha THR30II

[@jibicusmaximus4827]

sick guitar, i want to matt black my les paul studio and put red strings and knobs on it..

[@CameronCooper]

Red knobs cool. Red strings or indeed coloured strings never work out that well

[@drzecelectric4302]

I need that guitar in green

[@CameronCooper]

Jackson make it already as a limited model :)

[@scottglasson1957]

Cool.. I work on this stuff constantly.. Lynch/Halen dominate legato stuff

[@Danthehorse]

What amp do you use Cameron? Just looking at that TC rig behind you...

[@CameronCooper]

I use a Yamaha THR30II

[@jcout25]

What is your string height at? That makes a HUGE difference in how your legato sounds.

[@CameronCooper]

Not really. Just some people find it more difficult when the strings aren't kissing the fretboard.

[@aguitarcalledchutzpah]

Great 7:46