Get a BETTER TONE! How To Hold the Guitar Pick .

[@kikoloureiroofficial]

Acione a Legenda em Português

[@simonedavanco497]

No!

[@LightningGuitar]

何？(nani?)

[@frankwaters2510]

You are a legend

[@Alex_Masters]

Obrigado tesouro 😘

[@HELLnnan]

your english is nice, I rather doing without that ;)

[@irmasil3]

It's crazy that Kiko and Paul (Gilbert) both are monstrous pickers, yet, they actually swear by the 2 opposites: Kiko plays flat and parallel avoiding the "scratch" pick tone whereas Paul plays always with an angle just to get THAT "scratch" tone every time (as a cello he describes it)....More amazing though is that both are super articulate , clean, fast and awesome!!!

[@Grumplefut]

And they are both some of the best teachers out there. So friendly and informative

[@Betodiasc]

Yeah. I noticed that. But I think Paul plays in that way because he is almost 100% a rock/metal guitar player. So the scratch sounds amazing in his style. Kiko is a rock guitarrist too but he has more jazz/Brazilian and Fusion influences. Some styles where guitar is played in clean tone and the scratch sound is not the more requested. Whatever, both genius guitar players

[@pergustafsson1155]

Marty Friedman has the weirdest picking technique ever and he has a fantastic tone and can pick really fast! That goes to show that you can pick the strings pretty much any way you want, as long as you believe that what you're doing actually works. I find that very inspiring! :)

[@kasarraial]

@@Betodiasc but Paul plays jazz and fusion too

[@Betodiasc]

@@kasarraial Yeah. I know he can play jazz. Paul studied at Berklee and he certainly studied it a lot. But it's not his thing. Kiko first intended to pursue a career in instrumental music by playing Brazilian Jazz / Fusion. However Angra appeared in his life and the rest is history. So I think Kiko has more of that language in his musical vocabulary. But the truth is that these guys are masters and they can play almost everything hehe

[@LucasRodrigues-nb1mk]

I KNEW IT!!! A great Megadeth guitarist always have a weird picking technique (Poland, Marty, and you) lol

[@kikoloureiroofficial]

ahahaha of course!!

[@irmasil3]

And Chris Broderick and Drover...lol....It must be part of the Audition :)

[@andii-]

0:48 made my day 20x better

[@PsyMongazoid]

Wow. He's left handed, plays right handed, and is at the top of his game. Damn.

[@rafaell.atlanticforest603]

@@NoOne-xv7dd Uhum, the dominant hand probably is more fast in the fretboard

[@elmohuaerte6082]

@@rafaell.atlanticforest603 yeah exactly. But I'm ambidextrous. I write with my right hand but favour more to left-hand when it comes to heavy task. I also play guitar right handed. So my left hand on fretboard seems quite easy for me to play with meanwhile my right hand need to improve more in picking technique even tho I write with my right hand.

[@danielgonzaleztejedor9486]

He forced himself to, went against nature.

[@polviggen]

same here,, don't think it matters much since you have to do difficult things with both hands on the guitar.

[@eltonluz94]

@@elmohuaerte6082 You are not ambidextrous. Being ambidextrous is about doing the same task with both hands equally well.

[@kelkum]

03:49 Kiko was starting to play "A new level" by Pantera

[@Grumplefut]

I didn't know you were a lefty like me! I also play right hand guitar, it's weird how that is an enjoyable fact. Long live Kiko!

[@kikoloureiroofficial]

Thanks!!

[@scottjm211]

Thanks for the information! I recently bought all of your solo albums and they are incredible! Thanks for offering them in FLAC and not just mp3.

[@kikoloureiroofficial]

Thanks!!

[@rafaelmeletti]

I've tried your picking position and I can say it is amazing. I will just add that, as an intermediate player, tone is not the biggest benefit for me. Having the pick/plectrum flat keeps hand much more relaxed and the pick position makes accidentally touching nearby strings more unlekely. I immediately improved my spread and cleanliness!!! Valeu irmão!

[@lanceemerson6386]

chirping on the strings is a sound killer. good video even for a player, always good to revisit basics, Kiko is the best.

[@Oilid]

Salut ! Best lessons from one of the best guitarist!

[@MrElopez55]

Wow, Kiko..this was something I have been struggling with for so much time now...how to sound cleaner in the way I pick the strings? Exactly, I have always struggled against those scratchy overtones and I had never thought of the angle, I will try to incorporate that to my playing, thank you so very much!! I have to be honest, that initially I thought: Oh, no, Kiko, please don´t tell me you are one of those guys who think there is only ONE right way to hold the pick (there are way too many great guitarists out there with various grip techniques)..but then, you got me!! Genius!! Greetings from a fan from El Salvador!!

[@WhiteBoyFunk]

I went to school for classical piano as a pretty tense player. It takes work to undo but it is definitely a critical step. I'm trying to get into more advanced guitar and notice the same tendencies. I can promise that putting the time in (no matter how much it takes) to loosen up and eliminate tension in your joints from the shoulder down will make you an infinitely better player. I don't know why this is, but I can assure you!

[@akesson3726]

kiko provides access to all information thx kiko

[@entregasdocaipira4443]

Está explicado pq o solo de outros guitarristas do Angra soam um pouco diferente do Kiko, vou experimentar esse tipo de pegada de palheta... me lembro de ver vários desses vídeos comparativos entre os guitarristas é galera sempre comenta que o Kiko soa mais limpo e mais definido... essa aula vai ajudar muito valeu

[@sudeth]

You brighten up my day Kiko :)

[@chemicle]

Wow - I was surprised on the pick hold - but then thought - wait - that ability to "think to hold it differently" could possibly unlock issues others have faced, but haven't figured out a way past - this is good stuff - weird? I don't think so - I say - whatever gets the job done. Great video Kiko.

[@orpheus1340]

Kiko you're incredible, such a good player and such generosity in sharing! This is the mark of the very best. Keep on rocking forever!!

[@harley3906]

Glad to see you become a youtuber👍👍

[@miguelakerfeldio6762]

The one that i was waiting for!! thanks

[@TheLeoHit]

No começo achei estranho, mas, pensando dessa forma, faz todo o sentido!!

[@ruidedavid3065]

Grande Kiko! Vamos aprendendo contigo. Palheta paralela às cordas ou com a inclinação do braço. Realmente afeta o resultado sonoro. Obrigado pela aula!

[@jorgeguitar2540]

Thank you so much kiko! my tone sounds better! no more scratchy sound.

[@lalboitonsing7153]

Thank you sir

[@sergiosentinelli2609]

You are the best kiko!

[@enzomiguel7373]

0:48 Holding a guitar pick in Mauricio Alabama style

[@gabriel_trindade]

up

[@kikoloureiroofficial]

Van Halen né? anos oitenta...

[@krisstieghorst7415]

@@kikoloureiroofficial 😅🤣 that's what I said on the last livestream, holds pick sideways ( avoiding sloppy feedback ...)

[@FL_Cordis]

@@kikoloureiroofficial é que o Alabama cola ela na testa pra fazer two hands Mestre kkkkk

[@reneraymond7807]

Thank you DUDE!But sometimes my pick slides away,what to do?I've played finger style for many yearsBut now more plectrum style and i'm learning now,tapping and sweep picking.What to do.

[@MikaTarkela]

I play mostly open-handed but for the faster lead stuff I pretty much always close my hand. There are a lot of different ways for using the pick for example downward and upward pickslanting.

[@nomad-1776]

I've been watching your videos recently. I'm 30 and want to learn to play guitar. Might be too old to learn but I might give it a shot. Hoping to get enough information and confidence before I find a guitar to buy. Anyway thanks for posting these videos for free.

[@raonirborgessoares6383]

Eu tava procurando um jeito de matar esse barulho da palheta agora a pouco, obrigado pela dica de tocar paralelo as cordas, seria legal também umas dicas sobre harmônicos artificiais Gostei da nova intro (não sei se é nova mas nunca tinha visto antes)

[@jdromanjr.4599]

Great video. Im left handed too and play right handed

[@TheFlexXMLG]

This is exactly what I was looking for. I’ve been struggling with deciding how to hold the pick. Thanks Kiko!

[@kikoloureiroofficial]

Glad it was helpful!

[@heydavid4883]

It's always the small things... Thanks Kiko!

[@kikoloureiroofficial]

always!!!

[@aek4018]

@@kikoloureiroofficial Greetings from Poland! Stay safe, Kiko!!! :)

[@heydavid4883]

@@kikoloureiroofficial 👍👍

[@huntergatherer4223]

Thank you!

[@Navajapablo]

you are a legend mate!

[@altocalibreestudio6677]

GRACIAS MAESTRO

[@art_fx1396]

Kiko! Thank you very much for this video!!!

[@ianwheeler8764]

Thanks, Kiko!

[@nexion2406]

As I've improved at guitar I noticed how similar mine and kikos habits are. I'm not where near the technical or musical level as him but little things like how we hold the pick, guitar faces and weird things like that are very similar

[@kerplunk2036]

This man is going to make me a beast at this instrument!

[@sandipneupane1773]

Great video kiko

[@frafracl]

I like so much the form in that you explain this things, since the best easy to the more complex, always have a gentil tone, and clear and simply form to the explain. Greetings from Chile, from the amateur guitarrits a a great master that you are . PD: sorry for my english, is a middle rudimental.

[@trosoba123]

Finally!!!! Thank you!!!

[@andersonnavarini2998]

Kiko...e as formas de palhetar...com o dedo..com o pulso ou com o antebraço ...qual sua opinião?

[@svenolley]

Crazy! You're the maestro Kiko.

[@haluanjayaginting189]

Thanks Kiko.

[@LoboRhino3D]

Great video!

[@rickcastillo3573]

Gracias Kiko. I’m having trouble getting the pick in the right position for pinched harmonics.

[@RTPJu]

Pedrin... seu estilo é de boa... bizarro é o do Ardanuy rs

[@nnorvs115]

awesome advice, thanks very much for you guides!

[@bozicsreten]

Is there anywhere to be found what string action is Kiko’s preference?

[@vio-lence7267]

Great Video Kiko!! ❤️🤘

[@onethousandtwonortheast8848]

There is no doubt, the parallel position is better for articulating the evenness of sound. If you don’t hold the pick in a parallel position to the strings, you induce more drag on the pick and that creates inconsistencies in volume, tone and possibly timing, too.

[@JS-md7gg]

Thanks Kiko! 🤘

[@rafaelmorbidus]

Obrigado pela dicas como sempre!

[@jeffersonfmoreno]

Valeu Kiko ajudou muito!!

[@kibozing]

It would have been great to hear you commenting on Marty's picking position.

[@Oliver-em1qj]

Dicas top!!!

[@kerber5258]

My master kiko. I'm a left handed too but i learn guitar right handed too 🤩

[@Music-Art]

Thank you KIKO!

[@cleverg1555]

Tittle: how to hold the pick Also Kiko: 👌

[@luizao_8413]

Muito bom Kiko!

[@pcaravaca]

Kiko rules !!!

[@o_p_i_o]

Kiko please make some video tips for playing the guitar standing up

[@weirdnoises8799]

Kiko, fala sobre o básico da mão direita. Percebo que as vezes acabo apoiando o dedinho embaixo dos pickups, é errado? Deveria apoiar a mão na ponte? Ou nenhum desses?

[@PastelComGini]

Cara, eu percebi uma coisa curiosa, quando dou as palhetadas abafado, tenho mais precisão que quando toco as notas "abertas", justamente porque a mão apoiada na ponte dá uma referência espacial. Quando eu levanto a mão fico errando a corda. Aí instintivamente o dedinho vai pro captador ou pro mizinho. Estou tentando achar um jeito de palhetar sem apoiar a mão ou o dedinho, mas olha... tá fácil não.

[@page970]

apoia a mão na ponte. ou nas cordas que não estão sendo tocadas

[@weirdnoises8799]

@@PastelComGini sim cara, essas palhetadas em falso no ar é um erro mto chato, tbm acontece cmg

[@weirdnoises8799]

@@page970 pode crer, vou tentar me adaptar com esse padrão e desprender o hábito do mindinho. será que o kiko coloca a mão na ponte tbm? nos vídeos parece que ela tá um pouco a frente

[@zackyallen2713]

I'm a bass player. I play with a pick more than anything. But especially when I was start I used to rest my hand on the bridge and anchor my pinkie on the G string and play like that. I still do it but not as much anymore. Now I'm more on the pickup but still anchor the g sometimes. lol

[@MasterP10000]

Thanks Kiko :)

[@johnanthony6742]

okay so following from the picture how exactly do we bend our neck in the perfect angle to hit the high E string while holding the pick on our forehead and with enough practice do you think i would play smoke on the water...

[@DerektheGuitarist]

Legend just exposing his secrets - thank you!!!

[@EmanueleFerro]

Interesting as always!! Thank you Kiko for sharing your experiences!!

[@jenflorzinha]

Eu lembro de vc falando pra mim "Guitaru Picko" hahahaha.. só pq tenho olho puxado hahahaha

[@7thString84]

Great video(s), Kiko! I'm really becoming a big fan of you! You are a genius guitarist! I always wondered, how you deal with pinch harmonics, holding the pick like this. It could fall out of your hands easily, since you hold the pick just at the edge.

[@theseeker7938]

What is the title of the song played right at the end?

[@adhammohammed2082]

HOLLY SHIT...you said you are left handed??...I'm left handed too and when i started playing everyone told me you should have bought a left handed guitar because i well eventually hit my limits and i wont be able to make progress..AND HERE YOU ARE!!!

[@SaintsCheat]

4:43 Legit looks parallel 😂😂. Dave Mustain says same thing and they "think" it's patellar, but it's always at an angle. His isn't as extreme as some, that's why it feels parallel to him. If you watch the new shredder for Megadeth, his pick tilt is practically perpendicular, massive tilt and dude shreds. 🤘

[@vitoralexandrejunior4472]

Excelente video! Desse jeito, entendi melhor o que acontece com o som das minhas frases... Kiko, sei que é antiga, mas é uma das mais emblemáticas do Angra, faz uma aula, ou uma curta sobre o solo de Deep Blue.

[@kikoloureiroofficial]

Gosto desse solo

[@luandeoliveira1983]

@@kikoloureiroofficial eu também, o cara que fez parece ter futuro

[@cdnpunk2270]

you should try Jazz III picks

[@kagura4891]

How to you make effective harmonics with that technique?

[@tkczester]

That intro! 🤟🤟🔥

[@FilipMariani]

Thank you ✌️

[@babaguitarandgaming9781]

Thank to you genrousity, and kindness I can study: The Alter of Kiko Louriero Thanks alot.

[@SquidVet]

Awesome. Thanks for doing these Kiko. So cool of you.

[@alexandercheskis]

Do you use pick slanting at all? It looks like you do not when transitioning to a string with an opposite pick direction.

[@mariano.gouveia]

Fantástico!

[@shekharchandra6170]

love and thanks from Nepal ...wooooow

[@pedrogouveiarc]

O Kiko segurando a palheta assim com certeza nunca vai saber o que é gastar metade da unha só tocando algumas músicas

[@noahdness2757]

Man ive been searching for so long for another lefty who plays right handed

[@kobsanityy]

Salamat kiko!

[@marciosantoss5150]

Muda essa foto do perfil que tá parecendo o Ney Matogrosso, nada contra o Ney mas tá engraçado rsrs Abraço

[@josepinos2856]

Hi Kiko, can you show how you mute the strings (1,2 or 3rd) that you dont wants to sound while you are playing a guitar solo , thanks for the videos man

[@pedrorochaguitar]

Excelente !!!!

[@katsu395]

Thank you very much for this very clear explanation ! You're the best (and not the beast 😂). Love you Kiko

[@hankevans7890]

I’ve had a few students who were left handed but didn’t tell me and they came to their lessons with a right handed guitar. They all struggled to play and were learning very slowly. Eventually I found out that they were lefties, so they switched to left handed guitars. They all improved much much faster and had a far easier time learning and playing. The last few years I have made it a point to ask new students which is their dominant hand. As great as Kiko is, he may have been even better had he played left handed. Just a theory.

[@eltonluz94]

I agree with you. I played a right handed guitar for six years, myself being a left handed. I never improved even practicing for hours constantly. I could do the chords, but couldn't solo, my right hand was always stiffer than the left, no matter how much training I did. So I quit and bought a left one. In two weeks, my picking, with the left hand, was way better than when I was using the right hand. I guess Kiko's hands are way more flexible than most people. He has said in a live that he couldnt play some Van Halen stuff because of his left hand, so he is limited, of course in his own level, when it comes to speed. I guess he could be a better player.

[@srficarra]

Hey hank. Maybe, maybe not. The reason why I say this is I’ve noticed a lot of people who favor their left side still seem to do a lot of things right handed. I have a son who writes left handed and throws a football and plays guitar right handed. When he was younger I took a squire strat and did like Hendrix and strung it upside down to see if he was more comfortable playing left handed. He tried for a while but decided he felt more comfortable playing right handed. My daughter writes left handed but swings a bat right handed. I also had a few friends who were left handed that did a lot of things right handed. I definitely agree and would advise anyone to use their dominant side to do anything from playing guitar to swinging a bat. And even more so with guitar cuz usually the first guitar a left handed person picks up is strung for a right hand. So I could definitely see a lot of left handed guitarist attempt to play right handed without even trying to play left handed. But of course their are exceptions.

[@pedropvplol6335]

kiko, sem querer ser chato, mas quando vc vai trazer mais histórias das antigas? amo assistir esses vídeos com a minha familia

[@ValSchnitzel]

Marty Friedman also teaches to hold the pick in a parallel position. Hey, if 2 of the best Megadeth lead guitarists say that this is how they do it - I do it too.

[@danielsgrunge]

Essa intro ficou muito boa

[@PastelComGini]

Finally! Either the damn thing rotates between my fingers or I put a grip on it, and then it's like the strings were fence wire. Let's see ..

[@alienguitarplayer9111]

What guitar model ibanez is that its sweet

[@katshredder]

Wish I could be used to holding the pick like you, it would reduce the scratching sound.

[@teknical100]

I've noticed that the older I get the more pic I have sticking out from my grip. Thank you.

[@AstraTheMelodicWeapon]

We were waiting for this short guitar lesson