GUITAR TECHNIQUE Fundamentals - What and how to practice.

[@kaviduweerasinghe2527]

Can I just say that you're the best guitar teacher I've ever encountered. ❤🙏

[@willmetz_music]

That really means a TON!

[@GonFreeccs123]

What a fantastic lesson. I was starting to discover how my lack of technique was affecting me while trying to learn songs and now I understand exactly what I have to do. You're a wonderful teacher and I thank you sincerely for the knowledge. Will certainly support as I continue improving 👍

[@willmetz_music]

You’re so welcome! Thanks for supporting and for the kind words :). Stay tuned for the ones coming.

[@Babazee-tl3ky]

Brilliant teacher, thank you Just bought your vol two kindle book

[@juliaemilymusic]

the point about leaving pressure on fingers places on lower frets to give the pinky more power has changed the spider exercise for me forever! merci mon ami

[@willmetz_music]

So happy to help :)

[@yonathankassahun6513]

I cant thank you enough bro, you answered a lot of questions i had.

[@colink4823]

These videos are excellent. No “magic” or “secret” promises. Getting better is all about hard work and practice. I subscribed on the strength of this video 👍

[@dmArythmic]

These exercises and levers you have shown will help me a lot.

[@willmetz_music]

I truly hope so! Keep me posted :)

[@msquaredmusic2820]

SOLID advice.. New subscriber here... Thanks so much 🙏🏽

[@JoMaMaz]

I kept having troubles with my thumb placement when really taking the time to correct it while watching Justin Guitar videos 2-3 years ago after years of not even thinking much about it. I used to have the bad habit of hooking my thumb. Well, when I kept trying to put my thumb in the "right position" according to Justin, and the same as you're suggesting, I realized part of my problem. I have a hitchhiker's thumb, and it just doesn't allow the same positioning of the thumb unless you force it, and it doesn't work out well. When I "relax" it seems to point more towards the headstock. Straight up and down behind the second finger results in a cramped thumb muscle, and, the joint of the thumb is mainly against the neck, not the thumb pad. I Googled some, and apparently it is a thing for people who have hitchhiker's thumb and play guitar, but I make do. I love singing, songwriting, and guitar playing too much to not find a relaxed way to still play, even with my thumb needing to adjust.🙂👍 (Yes, "thumbs" up icon on purpose, lol! 😂) But, if I'm wrong, you've taught enough people and may have come across this previously, let me know. I'm humble enough to try whatever tips/advice you would have for someone with thumbs like me. 🙂

[@kevinmosher6027]

really great lesson!

[@andy-doublebarrelhouseband5686]

Incredible level of useful details…

[@willmetz_music]

Thant means a lot!

[@lorichambers8683]

Great video, made everything come togather.

[@WeWanderWithin]

Great video! Thanks for sharing your skill and knowledge!

[@mateomarin4775]

Good Job bro

[@andrewuney8025]

Your a great guy to watch. Lovely videos. Am a dumb man.

[@willmetz_music]

I bet you're not dumb. And thank you for watching :)

[@adidaskid6023]

Just found your channel... love it. I'm subbed up my guy!!

[@willmetz_music]

Thank you!! More long format videos are coming soon :)

[@adidaskid6023]

@willmetz_music I'll be watching mate. 👍

[@rosewurkz]

Thanks, this was super helpful 🤗

[@willmetz_music]

This makes me happy :)

[@nickofthenorth]

Not that I’m an authority on anything, but in my classical training, anchoring the pinky is a no-no, but makes sense to do it when using a pick. But for finger picking I think its best to free up the pinky and not have to rely on it being anchored to hit the right strings…and its useful for playing certain arpeggios.

[@willmetz_music]

It’s not proper, correct, but it’s a very common technique among electric guitar players.

[@R3TV]

Awesome video! Definitely going to practice these techniques. Thank you!

[@travisrichmond905]

I feel like 37:56 was a flex… But thanks for the videos. You’re a great teacher and your way of explaining things are impeccable. I had at least 10 light bulb moments watching this video. 😂

[@willmetz_music]

Thanks so much!

[@cyrilmoussoki3193]

Merci beaucoup Guillaume. J'aimerais t'acheter les deux livres. Est-ce qu'il existe des versions en Français s'il te plaît ?

[@willmetz_music]

Malheureusement le second livre n’est pas disponible en Français! Le premier est disponible sur Amazon. Mais si tu comprends l’anglais je conseille les version anglaises :)

[@cyrilmoussoki3193]

​@@willmetz_musicMerci pour ta réponse. J'ai un bon niveau en Anglais, donc pas de soucis.

[@FlyOnTheMoon.]

Hi, Will. Thanks for the videos. Are you currently working on your third music theory book specifically written for guitarists, and do you know about when it will be released?

[@SolidBuildersInc]

WoW, I really enjoyed the entire lesson and didn't even look at the downloads yet. Having a Solid practice plan for me was missing. I found myself wanting to connect my chords to the Minor and Major Pentatonic scale so my mind could navigate the Fret Board. Then I wanted to practice this foot print and saw your lesson. Thanks a lot. I am not a CAGED system player. I find the difficulty of learning all of the nuances of creating a chord is rather frustrating. I am using triads along the entire fret board on the last 4 strings only within 1 fret for each to cover all major/minor/ 6 positions for all chord progressions. Anyway, it's way more simple for a beginner such as myself with the circle of fourths and fifths.. It was a reverse engineer approach of music theory. My question is what should be a reasonable goal for rythm. I think I heard 80 beats per second ? That sounds really awkward but it may be what it is....?? Thanks for any feedback Davis M.S.M.E.

[@thomasvilstrup9172]

Hey Will Great video. Been watching it a few times. What i miss in this video is a dive into the right hand technique. Not so much the picking, but the palm muting and placement. Do i lift the hand from the strings or do i slide more towards the bridge. Do i slide the palm across the strings going from E-e. Seems to me that the e- string is hard to mute right. Im figuring out myself, but i dont want to develop bad habits. Hope this makes sense. Your student Thomas here;-)

[@thomasvilstrup9172]

BTW i love being your student, commiting to the process, following the plan, being part of the group. I really recommend everybody who is into "guitar music theory", to join your program!!!

[@mollyp.sasser223]

Yoga

[@michaeljett599]

Thanks again for your vidio's...🇺🇸😎☕

[@FlyOnTheMoon.]

Hi, Will. Thanks for the videos. Are you currently working on your third music theory book specifically written for guitarists, and do you know about when it will be released?