Learn This 4 Notes Per String Scale System

[@mikemorrison3791]

Never seen anyone play with a hockey puck before

[@samwelsh1846]

lol a "thicker" pick is like 2 mil. 11 mil is not "thicker" that is the thickest. great lesson man

[@Sjrm126]

I love to see someone else’s exploration of 4 nps shapes. I personally picked it up from mandolin fingerings; I have grown accustomed to the stretches and pivot my thumb akin to an upright bass player.

[@BrandonLinderman]

THAT PICK!!!! lmfao

[@DeathBringer769]

My Jazz 3 (1.38mm) never bends when I alt pick... yet you're out here with an 11mm pick, lmao. I gotta say you do make it work though.

[@bobby9847]

I was just goofing around and I stumbled upon doing this. I like how you can ascend the neck more quickly.

[@bobby9847]

I'm weird with it though I don't jump I try to stretch and use 4 individual fingers on each note and not 3 fingers for 4 notes.

[@sadzidsmajkic6181]

I wonder if there's a moment when thicker pick actually slows you down because of it's higher mass and thickness, it may become more difficult to control. Just guessing. Great video !

[@owlperchedsilo3745]

thicker picks mean less movement. thinner picks mean you have to do more and have a thinner sound verses thick picks.

[@ianyoung8392]

If you are a trained chef you get a big knife, you use the mass of the knife to "to all the work" where you use the motion to be more cyclical. With fat picks it's exactly the same, hold it gently to firm and you will be shocked the level of control and volume you get with that much mass doing all the work. I also think it's better for your thumb to stop it cramping up. The thick pick forces, submits the string to roll around. V Picks go up to 9mm and are amazing. I think with the lows and treble big picks, I like acrylic, sound more balanced to me. Going back to a nylon red jazz three sounds pretty inert in comparison. Sorry Eric Johnson.

[@taxiwardance7242]

you should play paganinis fifth caprice the arrangement from crossroads. no one on youtube really does it that great i think ud rip it. great playing man

[@tomstedman284]

I covered it years ago if you want to check it out, search Tom Stedman. It's not perfect but I think I did a good job!

[@pawelos4cs]

sexiest strat! Bought same colored american pro on monday, it's amazing

[@stumacd]

Excellent as always.

[@MrPiccoloFan]

Thanks for your great, great vids! 🎸🎵

[@daravikki]

That is one huge pick!

[@imsongdyimsong8027]

11mm pick is like the size of the gap between the strings!!!! Damn!

[@JohnProph]

I dont think Vinnie or Paul do much 4 note per string stuff, but Greg Howe does

[@5urg3x]

Great lesson -- question, does anyone actually play these types of runs using ALL four fingers? And by anyone I mean even guitar greats like Gilbert and Malmsteen? Malmsteen always does a harmonic minor scalic run which is usually 4 notes per string, 3 notes per string, 4 notes, 3 notes, and so on...Always wondered how he did it, if he shifts like you or if he actually plays with all four fingers. Using all 4 is difficult out of the gate but I bet if one practiced it for awhile it would come natural.

[@anthonythelopez]

Allan holdsworth used 4nps often

[@5urg3x]

@@anthonythelopez Awesome, and how did he finger it? Four fingers, or three and then a position shift?

[@anthonythelopez]

@@5urg3x 4 finger. Look up his instructional video from reh on scales on KZbin here. If you skim through you’ll find a part where he demonstrates this exactly. He plays it at a medium speed. But he deff makes use of it because he has a lot of crazy fast lines where he’s doing 4nps. Also with doing this kinda stuff having a shorter scale length helps lol. I play on a 25in scale length usually. But doing this on this mini guitar I have with a 23 in scale length is a ton easier

[@grezzmunke]

thanks for the lesson!

[@Peter_Stoops]

I’v been doing that for years, only I slide/change position with my 1st or 2nd finger. Maybe I should practice it with my 4th finger too……

[@damonstewart70]

you're awesome straten

[@powerswish]

So if you go back down the scale, are you position shifting with your index finger, or do you still shift with your pinky?

[@DrowningTimeOfficially]

how about a hybrid picking lesson?

[@twoserpents2457]

is there a reason you're using that pick, man? Does it force you play a certain way that helps you get better or something?

[@5urg3x]

Another question -- how about descending 4 note per string runs -- do you also use your pinky and shift with that? Or do you shift with your pointer finger instead?

[@rrandy0]

is there tab for this, love the pic ordering one today

[@bgilley8199]

Hi, just a little constructive criticism, your playing and teaching is wonderful, but I find that the way you're recording causes the acoustic sound of your strings to be a bit loud at times, and your amped guitar sound kind of sounds distant at times. I understand that you are recording your voice and guitar so it may be difficult to get the levels right. Overall very well done though.

[@fk9277]

I like it

[@666Henthorn666]

bro.....that pick is fucking insane lol

[@larrygunessee7608]

What on earth is that pick 😂 almost had a heart attack

[@nerminsalkic6360]

How tick is pick

[@iceman_3825]

That pick is thicc..dummy thicc

[@liambeers8458]

This dood is using a carrot as a pick

[@coolwaterdvr]

🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@nc1969]

lol, stop. thick picks are 1.5 - 2mm.. you're holding a deck of cards in your hand.

[@arkaan0148]

So this video is not about the scale but the pick

[@LuisMorales-xr1gm]

Is he using a Ring Pop😂

[@bobdorothy9719]

It’s funny how you think you invented this……….