How to shred | The Metronome Method | Using a Metronome for Guitar Practice | Jacky Vincent

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Daniel Blake thanks Daniel!

[@an_38kitkashyap]

@@JackyVincentOfficial I use a software called Metronome beats. What it does is it allows you to adjust the no. of counts per beat. So, it also helps in odd note groupings. Once I think that technique is clean enough, I start playing with a backing track.

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ANKIT AMAR KASHYAP awesome!!

[@Chris_The_Cameraman]

I learned that shape when I was 15 years old and now I’m 78 😂😂😂😂😂😂🙌🏻🖤 love you bro. I’m glad you are doing well 🖤🖤🖤

[@calebrose4607]

this is definitely gonna help me *A LOT!!!* i remember all the way back when you were in Falling In Reverse and i used to always say "i wanna play like that one day" and now that i play guitar(been playing for three years and two months now) i actually can! i just gotta practice a lot more lol. you've been one of my top favorite guitarists since i was 9 years old(when the fashionably late album came out, which is when my aunt showed me to FIR for the first time), and you're still way up there right next to Jake Pitts! between you and him, you two are my top favorite guitarists of all time. sorry if this got way off topic, but i'll definitely use this video to help me increase my playing speed! sure, i've been told to use this technique by a bunch of other people, but i was a bit younger when people were telling me this, and it didn't matter as much to me back when i first started playing.thanks to you, i can finally learn sweep picking!

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Caleb connor awesome Caleb!

[@floydgtr]

I made progress so much faster with this method! I‘m 15 rn and I want to shred like you!

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Awesome!!

[@namelikewhat]

what's up man, how are u doing today

[@jpieroni00]

This are the words young players need to hear, crazy this doesn't have more views, also crazy speed and control

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Thanks John!

[@DavidNwokoye]

I finally have some time to practice now because of quarantine. Imma try this. Time to get on that grind. 🤘🤘🤘

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Do it David!

[@arnisb.9805]

I though you were Rudy Ayoub for a second, lol.

[@pieterjansenvanrensburg7322]

Great explanation. Making your students realize exactly what it will feel like from beginner to pro is what makes a teacher great!

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Thanks Pieter!

[@kronickilla3903]

You're the only youtuber I have notifications on!

[@michaelspark6756]

Hi from 🇬🇧 Jacky, so last week my daughter came in from a night out and said listen to this, it was the insane solo from The drug in me is you and I was blown away. I have only just picked my guitar up after a lengthy lay off so I’m very rusty and I thought “this could impress her if I could learn this” 😂 I’m 49. I hope there is hope for me to tie my fingers in knots and get is learned.

[@tommyfraz.]

I love your content and you’re such an awesome person, Jacky! You’re such a positive figure for the entire music community, not just guitar. I truly wish there were more musicians as down to earth, as you.

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Thanks Tommy, i appreciate that man!

[@altairdragonsbane5461]

I remember first seeing you play guitar solos a few years back while you were in FIR, they were so amazing and because of that I bought a guitar. These vids were a great help! Keep it up! Love from the philppines 🤘

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Jessie Dimafiles that’s awesome Jessie!

[@mattzach34]

Bro only found you from the recommendation and I can tell by the way you explain things that you're a great teacher. Thank you for this video

[@nikkindrid3634]

Absolutely the best tutorial I've ever seen on the perspective of pure techniques with a metronome. I got a few things... 🤣 The way you talk about your perspective of why you do it that way, is A class words of wisdom. Your humor and humility is so cool, so at home with you getting a personal lesson. But when you said "Breath" I was all yours, your students are very lucky to have your guidance. Thank you for sharing your view with the world. 🌞

[@mustafasheta7009]

One of the biggest things I struggled with is timing. And one of my personal methods that actually worked or at least helped me, is practicing my rhythm pyramid on practice pad with a metronome on. Therefore I’m working solely on subdivisions. After that I found that practicing on guitar with a metronome is much easier, less overwhelming, and way more effective. And to be honest like you said there is no shortcut, it’s all about hard work and repetition.

[@ethanroberthaswell4448]

I think I've made more progress in the last month using this metronome method than in the whole year before that, thanks man.

[@sneekinaboutom9450]

Mate, thank you for this! I've been spending some proper time with a metronome lately and have been getting a bit despondent when I reach those plateaus. I really appreciate the advice to work up in smaller increments and to resume with a run up the next day! Rippin' tricks man, thanks again!!

[@JackyVincentOfficial]

You’re welcome! And good luck!

[@SergioHernandez-lq5cn]

I was practicing guitar for years then I started working and my passion and commitment to it dropped a little bit. But checking this out inspire me to buy a new guitar and get this working. I hope you doing fine theres being a while I hadn’t heard about you in a time, im a big fan of your work, though Ive been out of fb and ig for 3 months or so now. Anyway I really hope you are ok and happy love your music 🤘

[@aznguitarist112]

After about 1 year of practicing using this metronome method, I noticed a huge improvement in the speed, rhythm and accuracy of my playing. The results are not immediately obvious on a daily basis, but it does take some time to notice improvement. This method combined with perseverance is the key. Thank you so much Jacky; you're awesome!

[@JohnnyBargeldBoom]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!! We all appreciate it!

[@hyenaswine]

Not using a metronome is probably the dumbest thing you could do in learning guitar. You will literally improve at least three times as fast.

[@Jeff-jz5sf]

The most honest teacher you’ll ever have is the metronome

[@TheIsaacFrazier]

This is really great because everytime I try to sweep my fingers get jumbled up and my fingers automatically stops and won't let me move upward or downward, I'll give this a try,

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Isaac Frazier it will help!

[@gracyvuna7848]

You tips are worth to be practiced on guitar. Thank you!!!

[@RikJSmith]

You are a Straight Up Amazing Teacher and Guitarist !! I wish I had discovered You and your Channel years ago so I would be on the fast track now. But , better late than never. And btw , I'm Rik from New York. Nice to meet you and thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills. Stay safe , Dude. 🎸

[@Steve_Rotter]

Thanks Jacky! I'll give it a try. Was never into the sweep thing....I get frustrated.

[@armandosoltero4001]

Woooow jacky you are the best and my inspiration! 🤟🏽😎🎸

[@cassidymotionless2624]

that's was awesome i really love your videos jacky you really make my day .

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cassidy purdy thanks Cassidy!

[@ryanbayot4441]

Amazing video jacky, keep up the good work

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Ryan Bayot thanks Ryan!

[@hamadxjm]

Damn, this is the best shredding lesson online. I am going to try this approach definitely. Cheers buddy

[@JackyVincentOfficial]

Thanks! Try it out!

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Thanks! Try it out!

[@AllThatShreds]

Ahhh you left Dean? 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 good for you! You rock!

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Andrew Catania what’s up Andrew!

[@AllThatShreds]

Jacky Vincent Hope you’re well! We need to do another interview 🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@thekiddo115]

This sounds super useful!

[@kabirprakash]

Thank you brother for this very insightful video. 8 beat , triplet , sixteen beat concept is very well covered . 🙏

[@peanutbutterisfu]

I struggled with sweeping for a while until I started using a metronome. I noticed that when using a metronome it kinda forces you to have better technique really with everything. I put in the 4-8 hour days for years before and after starting to use a metronome and also backing tracks and the time before was almost a waste in a sense because the 3 years prior I could have done in half the time.

[@juanpablosanchezaveleyra6454]

This was amazingly helpful

[@suicyde240]

Such a good video and absolutely spot on!!

[@Nicky_Yogi]

you're a cool guy. thank you for the tips :)

[@Liyingbemo]

Your are the best 🙏 thank you

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Liyingbemo thank YOU

[@howtoshootstraighthtss4948]

Very good detailed lesson, I like how you are adding reasoning, and being realistic. I been hitting plateau and never broke it, ill do what you said, and hope to break thru. -Question how did you got to the point where you dont count 16ths notes and be able to pick 4 times per beat? I have to count it, and i noticed when it gets fast in the bpm u cant count 1 e and a fast enough. -how about doing all three gallops on 16ths notes fast? How is it done? By feel? I am talking about the 1~and a, 2 e and~, and 3 e~a. Can you make a video on tips to syncopated rhymths with a metronome?

[@JackyVincentOfficial]

Thanks! When you hit a certain speed counting goes out the window and it’s pure feel. So do note subdivisions. I use them purely to build technique. When I play really fast there might be bars with random note groupings like 13 or 7 etc. hope that helps! Don’t get too caught up on note subdivisions unless it is a means to an end or for something not super fast where you can actually count or feel it

[@TheK20sedan]

This video is perfect could you do this same video but demonstrating your 3nps runs

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TheK20sedan same principal applies for any technique! It’s just a way to develop muscle memory 🤘

[@tiinaposkiparta9880]

So awesome video once again 🤘🏻😊

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Tiina Poskiparta thanks Tiina!

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@@JackyVincentOfficial You're very welcome 😊

[@cristiangeorge1664]

This really helped me!

[@Hogfather01]

Helps 🤘🏼

[@devanandham6609]

Damn dude I was doing the same thing ever since I started playing guitar 3 years before so i thought it was a normal thing to play fast but lookin at the comments im surprised how many people didnt do it.

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Deva Duke it def helps!

[@Reel_movies_certi]

Damn, he is underappreciated. I hope he starts to get more attention as a super shredder and not as the guy who used to be in FIR!

[@lontonggorz]

Hi Jacky! Is this similar to the Spider Exercise? Seems close. Any opinions on those? Which frets do you suggest to use though for this metronome technique?

[@HankCoffey]

You look great for 78 man. What's your secret?

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Hank Coffey lol thanks Hank! 🤣

[@HankCoffey]

@@JackyVincentOfficial 🙂🙃🙂

[@Sonic_Appeal]

@@JackyVincentOfficial How are you 78? I’m so confused you’re literally the youngest looking 78 year old person I ever seen

[@edthejester]

Must be all the shredding, keeps you young!

[@wcrimi]

I'm only a intermediate player. I have a tough time hearing and feeling whether I am in time with the metronome. For arguments sake. let's say I have it set at 80 and I am tryin to play 1 note per beat on the metronome. That's fairly easy for me to hear and stay in time. Now let's say I'm trying to play 2 notes per beat. I'm still physically capable of playing certain patterns (especially a triplet pattern I've been practicing for a long time) fast and clean enough, but I can't tell if I'm at 2 notes per beat, 2.1 2.5 per beat etc. I'm just not hearing or feeling the rhythm. And the faster I go the more I feel lost in terms of the timing and feel. It's almost as if the metronome is irrelevant background noise to my playing. Any suggestions?

[@JackyVincentOfficial]

It's hard to teach this through a comment but for now try this - 1. Practice playing a single note per single beat at different speeds 2. While you're doing this, focus on listening to the metronome MORE than you listen to yourself. 3. Count 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and when trying to play 8th notes. Good luck!

[@TheSaske85]

Fuck yes! More tips from the g.o.a.t

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Oli Gabrovski what’s up Oli!

[@TheSaske85]

@@JackyVincentOfficial You're putting the biggest smile on my face right now :D Gonna grind the drug in me is you again ! Greatings from you biggest fan in Bulgaria! :)

[@jidai666]

Hey Jacky, great video! I'm having a lot of difficulty improving. I don't think I'm practicing enough, and your idea that "you're training your whole nervous system" is a nice bit of inspiration. I know that it took me years to get really good at sports, so I guess this would be no different. Also, I'm flexing a lot and getting tense when I try to do a fast scale run... So I need to relax. Slow, controlled, relaxed, right? I'm going to work on this. Thanks again man! Subbed and liked :):):):)

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That's right! Good luck JP!

[@nordicshredder4128]

hey jacky what are the EQ settings and effects for your tone? also thanks for uploading this edit what are the tabs for that bm arppegio practice?

[@Asterics.]

I can play fast solo, currently into avenged sevenfold but never use metronome. I want to start using it but my biggest problem is subdivision. How can you tell the subdivision, everyone on youtube tells to break down the subdivision, but none of them tell me how. Is there any accurate guide?

[@madboy5686]

uhhhhh how and were do i take lessons from jacky !!!!!!

[@Steve-ci7be]

Great vids! Do you always practice with the distortion and echo on? Is there a reason for this? Do you have any videos posted of your practice without the effects?

[@JackyVincentOfficial]

I just like the sound of it! I want to sound more like a synth than a guitar. I usually take them off if I am practicing chords, intervals, etc, or anything that doesn't require distortion.

[@dannypearn9507]

I find it challenging playing a guitar scale at 60bpm using quarter notes is this normal due to how much time in-between clicks there is? Or should I bump the click up where I'm comfortable say 65-75BPM? Great video thsnks.

[@joshalicea9870]

i can already do sweeps but there is a sweep section on a song called objective to harvest by rings of saturn at arounmd 1:17 into the song and i cannot play them up to speed and ive been practicing it for over a month now. i will try to practice to a metronome and see some results

[@toniplanells931]

Hii Jacky, i see your videos often an i like your playing way, and i have a question, its ok if i use the middle finger to hold the pick?

[@JackyVincentOfficial]

There is no right or wrong way in my opinion, everyone is unique =). I hold my pick with thumb on one side and index, middle on other. Hope that helps!

[@federicoalbanese2858]

Hi Jacky, thank you for this beautiful lesson! I am definitely putting many hours a day into practicing with metronome but I'm excited to try this approach and see the results it will bring. Probably my biggest issues had been my really bad brething pattern (I used to breath from my chest instead of my belly, so I had lots of tension in my shoulders and neck) and overall tension. I am working usper hard on that and I have start to improve at a rate that I thought would not be possible. Do you have any advice to keep tension under control ? Wish you the really best !!!

[@prabowonegoro3693]

Hey i kinda find it difficult to maintain my pick grip as it sometimes starts to getting off my fingers. Any idea how to hold your pick properly? And maybe any suggestion for pick sizes that suits for sweeping? Appreciate your video dude, i'm sure it helps alot for people like me 👍

[@JackyVincentOfficial]

I use dunlop mini stubbies 3.0mm, I would try something new maybe. There is no right way or wrong way to hold the pick. I hold the pick in a "wrong" way. Thanks!

[@Feline_King98]

Imagine being from a successful band and still being humble enough to want to teach others how to play.

[@AbhiBass96]

I hope Jacky doesn't mind if I add another comment. So, when you execute sweeps on the guitar you'll notice you can play "faster" than you initially started off with. So, practicing at a 100 BPM for a while can make your fingers play like they were at 120 or 130 BPM. But, can you actually play at that speed with a metronome? Not really, I guess (at least for me and now I'm starting to practice with a metronome again). While your fingers are "loose" they aren't in control really. They are in control at 100 BPM because you've practiced at that tempo. Just cause they are loose doesn't mean you can skip ahead. Furthermore, this is what the control is all about that Jacky mentioned.

[@GavinSJordan]

What’s the secret to a great tone? I have a boss ME-80 and still trying to find a good heavy tone. I need help

[@revin214]

Hey Jacky, any new solo music coming out soon?

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Kevin Meyers Yo Kevin! I’ve got a few ideas I’m jamming out! 🤘

[@Lowered_Gadh]

TO Y'ALL OUT THERE SHREDDER WANNABEES: THIS IS THE BEST SHRED GUITAR BASIC TECHNIQUE IN THE UNIVERSE BY FAR!

[@colossalbeatz1873]

Now 78 years old and erecting one technique for 10 hours lol, the funniest technique video on the tube

[@andretorres6964]

Brazil please !

[@JackyVincentOfficial]

Hopefully soon Andre!

[@andretorres6964]

@@JackyVincentOfficial I HAVE LEARNED A LOT WITH YOUR VIDEOS, BRAZIL IS WAITING FOR YOU BROTHER, GREAT FAN

[@jonnystapleton4668]

I've been playing for years. And being honest with myself I'm not terrible, but I'm not where I want to be. My alternate picking. Ascending alternate picking in general needs some work. Is the metronome thing something that would help? I feel like I've learned a bunch of bad habits, because I was self taught.

[@shashanksingh5647]

I can do 16 notes at 120 bpm but after that I begin to lose track. Meaning, I can't really keep track of whether I'm playing in time or not? Is there a way to overcome this?

[@JackyVincentOfficial]

You need to do it more times at slower speeds and listen to the metronome MORE than you're listening to yourself. Good luck!

[@creatorjan]

What camera do u use for vlogging

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Daily Basis Channel cannon eos Mark iv :)

[@creatorjan]

Jacky Vincent Thanks for the info Jacky! You are so good in gtr. 🎸 Greetings from 🇵🇭 Philippines

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@@creatorjan tHANKS! and greetings!

[@denisemoura8964]

💜💜💜💜🎸

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Thanks!

[@mijit.859]

One thing Jacky! I never really ever used a metronome in regards to beats per minute 😕🥺😰🤦🏻‍♂️

[@rohitrao9302]

what scale are you playing here, you mention b minor but i dont get what position that is.

[@rohitrao9302]

nvm its bminor pentatonic pos 4 starting on 14th, my bad

[@warrensmith6982]

I’m new to playing guitar. But what is the point of guitars with no headstock?

[@rscrevolutionkrypton5130]

Less weight on the front, alot more comfortable to play live, if you have to stand up for an hr or 2 straight it gets really heavy so it reduces most of the weight on the front end

[@JackyVincentOfficial]

Warren Smith it’s for ppl that don’t see the point of a headstock in the first place I think. I dunno, I just think it looks cool and feels nicer 🤣🤣🤘

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RSCRevolution Krypton 🤘

[@Jeff-jz5sf]

7:00 this right here is how he got so dang good

[@adrianrios5545]

Jacky is it possible to get in contact with you for a feat on a song?

[@JackyVincentOfficial]

Please message [e-mail] thanks!

[@adrianrios5545]

@@JackyVincentOfficial Thank you so much! I'll totally message you sir!

[@jokerarsene3902]

Thankss, now i can shred like you, but it still dirty h3h3

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JoKer Arsene 🤘🤘

[@dedosmagicosmetal504]

when you play it faster it sounds like yournt playing the first hammer on, of course i cant truly know it

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Dedos Magicos Metal haha lets hope so aye 🤘

[@channiepandie5680]

Damnit im in qaurtine and dont even own a guitar 😂😂

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channie pandie you can still develop ear training/ theory and get your chords/scales down on keyboard? 🤘

[@channiepandie5680]

@@JackyVincentOfficial jacky you and i both know i am not musically inclined lol

[@AbhiBass96]

I'm sorry but this should be for bass guitar practice too... Granted this is mainly for "sweeps" but I am wanting to sweep on the bass hence this helps me. I was also able to transpose Stevie T's sweep lesson (kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHe1hYOrm5iXg80) on the bass guitar and practice using a pick, and Jayme Lewis' (kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaTOo5SwgamkZ6M) w/ my fingers. And I also do I-ii-V7-I's sweeps. Very efficient. I might get into different chordal approaches later. Might also "steal" *ahem* borrow some of your musical phrases from your songs too. EDIT: 3:46 Stevie T also mentioned the exact same thing by roughly saying, "it is harder to play sweep picking slowly than it is to do it quickly" kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4O2q6ptiNaSfc0 (over here)

[@JackyVincentOfficial]

Disney Jazzcore works for all instruments :). Its all muscle memory, not exclusive to guitar 🤘

[@AchillesBuena]

Im the 1000th liker! ❤

[@mushr903]

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Whats up Axel!

[@blazejeru-renthlei7267]

graduate to backing tracks.....ok....👍👍...

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Blaze jeru - renthlei depending on what level the player is at. Backing tracks are good to use at the same time

[@blazejeru-renthlei7267]

@@JackyVincentOfficial ok thanks for the tip👍🤘

[@JamMoon]

Im still learning how to shred. Yet im a drummer lol but im trying to be able to play all instruments

[@JackyVincentOfficial]

Same method applies for all instruments!

[@JamMoon]

@@JackyVincentOfficial indeed

[@calebrose4607]

if you learn all instruments you can be a one man band lol. it's really not easy to do, but the people who decide to go out and do it have my respect and appreciation! good luck man!

[@JamMoon]

@@calebrose4607 Dave Grohl

[@Aya-zr5hh]

Well we have all the time in the world thanks to the plague Thank you for your advice

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AyameKetsuki 😊🤘🤘

[@Mestavo]

78 ???? sayyyyy whaaaaat ?!?!?! lmao

[@metalkicker23]

bro thats the Most fucked sweep picking ive ever seen

[@edthejester]

78 X'D

[@dantilan]

Do you have any preferred scales / arpeggios you like to practice with or is it just whatever springs to mind?

[@JackyVincentOfficial]

Dahlius learn as many as you can and then utilize them all over backing tracks. Then you will be able to shift between them with musical direction instead of worrying about. What scale you’re playing in. Hope that helps!

[@braxtongary6721]

Alexi is that you???

[@miscvideos1709]

You look like Syn lol

[@JackyVincentOfficial]

Any Thing 🤘

[@vishwasraj1341]

78????? really

[@onenjamir1644]

Once you made your point ,talk less...