Machine Gun GALLOP-PICKING Method

Many people stall out at a certain speed. Try this and see if you can blast through the plateau.
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[@bizonyx]

Your daily dose of The-Art-Of-Metallica

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Hey, I swear I didn't say Metallica once in this video. haha

[@lovzygaming3144]

@@TheArtofGuitar you said metal... and mental... close enough :)

[@trevorb2727]

The-Art-of-Guitar idkkkk, you mentioned the blame Lars shirt

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Yeah but that could have been meant for Lars Eller the hockey player. haha jk

[@cako82]

@@TheArtofGuitar 69 likes, nice

[@pantherofcarantania]

Not learning to play the guitar in my childhood is one of the things I regret the most in my life...

[@shadowspectrum]

Never too late to start

[@benlooper5394]

exactly the same for me

[@tommyhilfiger4546]

Never too late to start bro

[@krishdutta5466]

I wish I had the money to send you a sweet Ibanez, but hey you can always start now.

[@pitfrr]

Same for me. So I just started this year and I'm 60. It hearts a bit but comes slooowly (nd with a good amp and pedals I can have fun). Young I didn't have the patience, now I got it.

[@liampatrick7701]

Damn, he's posted twice today. It's good he's using this quarantine as an opportunity to create content, and focus on what he loves to do.

[@courtnrysalamone7677]

Yeah for real, ive just been using quarantine to be lazy and consume the content other people put out because theyre using quarantine to be more productive

[@hiiambarney4489]

1:55 this went from Pantera, to Iron Maiden to Metalica real fast.

[@firstname_lastname3507]

1:54 doesn’t that sound like the domination breakdown for a second? 😂

[@sam8404]

Because that _is_ the Domination breakdown for a second.

[@adamyoung2389]

You hear Rex's bass?

[@luna-md1vc]

Damn bruh

[@hunterbarrett8801]

Or also literally any of the thousands of songs that utilize open string power chord chugging...but yes you are correct

[@nhproductions1895]

Songs to play when a guy gives you a guitar No backing track.

[@everychannel1025]

Purple haze

[@lordsaladinns5973]

Creeping Death bridge

[@honeybrew5063]

Rammstein- Sonne Johnny Lee Hooker - Boom Boom

[@Shoxic666]

Iron man, megolovania, jump in the fire

[@maxdurk4624]

You should do a video on why Lars Ulrich was actually a good drummer in the late 80s/early 90s. He is a total punching bag for what he is now but people who don't really know drums or just like to pile on don't give him enough credit/slack. He has now become the most underrated drummer in metal.

[@UnderratedRiffs]

Very underrated, indeed! Very distinct style, and in my honest opinion he is the godfather of thrash metal drumming!

[@SupervisorJimLahey]

Al Saeidian did you forget about Dave Lombardo??

[@-M_-]

@@SupervisorJimLahey dave was too

[@pythonl0rd584]

Speed and alcohol pretty much

[@Blackmetaljulian]

@@UnderratedRiffs Maybe the retarded godson of players like Lombardo and Hoglan :D

[@justmax234]

2:01 Hardwired starts playing

[@pkepix5405]

5 4 4 3

[@RyderHaas]

You should do a video on disposable heroes because it has a lot of galloping. I’ve been struggling playing the riff in time after a couple measures

[@MKDumas1981]

@Some Peanuts: Singing it to yourself also helps. "Dun" is the eighth note, and "digga" is the two sixteenth notes. "Disposable Heroes", for example, would be "dun digga dun dun dun dun digga digga" Mike's machine-gun gallop (aka reverse gallop) would be "digga dun digga dun digga dun digga dun". The breakdown to "One" would be "digga digga digga dun" (or "diggadig gadigga dun").

[@kkarx]

It is pretty hard to play. I found out one thing that helps. I noticed that I made little pauses with my hand between the beats because I somewhat counted the notes and played them in groups of the beat. So I played 3 notes, then came little pause and then I played the other 2 notes and so on. You can imagine 3 notes and sing them at that tempo but your brain cant process the rest of the notes that fast. So when you struggle to sing something in a tempo you need to rely on your muscle memory. Those riffs is faster than your brain can count so you really need to concentrate on your hand movement. It is the only way.

[@DayneJ93]

I specifically use disposable heroes as my right hand warm up.. starting slow building speed and adding extra triplets here and then to tune in as well as accenting different notes throughout the riff.. practice over and over and that riff becomes 0 effort my dude.

[@malcolmkyeremeh5444]

@@DayneJ93 agreed, it sounds daunting asf at first but I also use that/battery to warm up now

[@jfo3000]

Battery is difficult too, very fast.

[@fishdicks4621]

It's funny watching some guy teaching this on youtube. I remember 20 years ago I had to go to my grandma's house to print slayer guitar tabs because we didn't have a computer. Lol I would print as many songs as I could, then I would go home, and sit in my basement getting high, and learning Slayer. At 13 my friends were pretty amazed watching me play Slayer. That was the year 2000. Good times.

[@fishdicks4621]

It didn't take long before I was learning Slayer by ear. I couldn't go to grandma's house every day. Lol

[@boobierank]

You probably have a damaged mind from getting high at thirteen

[@barrettwissell9708]

Most instructors gleam over foundational elements, assuming the student knows and understands them. I greatly appreciate your thoroughness. This lesson was superb.

[@paulseitz672]

With Nancy Wilson as my guitar idol, I loved this lesson. I wake up to the Barracuda riff every morning and now I can play it. Excellent as always.

[@kapils2862]

Well when he said Machine Gun picking, my first thought - One.

[@tylercady3985]

that's why I'm here lol

[@pkepix5405]

Thatd be sixteenth note triplets

[@Andresvz86]

Or Battery

[@martbernie9113]

P antera Psycho Holiday

[@MrZergMan]

This is so incredibly helpful. I always thought I couldn’t speed pick but it turns out it’s really just a technique. I always thought I just had to build enough speed but never came close. This seriously has been a struggle for like 15 years. Not knowing why I could never get close. This totally is a game changer.

[@acctonmyotherphone6327]

Comment section: Gallop? Ohh..... METALLICAAAAA!! Me: Gallop? Ohh.... The Trooper - Iron Maiden!!

[@TheArtofGuitar]

acct on my other phone I’ll talk about Maiden in the full version routine on the website.

[@acctonmyotherphone6327]

@@TheArtofGuitar oh, cool! I'll check it out in a bit! Btw thanks for the finger yoga video and the 30 minute prac routine video! Been watching those once a day and playing along!. Really Improved my endurance & precision!

[@BoHorn]

Am I the only one that doesnt understand the trouble with this cadence? Always thought it came kinda natural.

[@Chris_Brah]

Same here 🙋‍♂️

[@jefflindman5488]

It is extremely natural to do.

[@paulkline3011]

This is basic Metal guitar playing.

[@jamesjoiner5766]

MY tendency is to start with a upstroke instead of a down stroke so im about a minute in and already backasswards.

[@courtnrysalamone7677]

Yeah, i feel like its a really natural cadence to play

[@MoiseDosSantos]

Ordered my first guitar on Saturday, should arrive tomorrow or Wednesday ... Cant wait to start learning! Have been watching guitar related channels for so many years and i ve been playing drums aswell for very long but want to start the guitar now . Your channel has now been my go to channel for guitar knowledge even tho i havent got one by hand yet , anyway thanks for all the content!

[@KenkyoWalbert]

Good luck.. I play drums aswell. I started playing guitar about 6 months ago and its impressive what you can do when you set your mind to it 🤟🏼

[@antma9028]

What you getting?

[@saywhat9158]

I feel like drums are the ideal transition to guitar since it helps you master rhythm.

[@MoiseDosSantos]

Thanks! Im getting an Eastcoast GV320 , 230€ guitar , maybe a bit low cost but ive seen some great reviews from it , i didnt want to spend my whole bank account on something i may not be into in a couple of months + had to buy an amp and other stuff so in the end i did spend almost 400€ for my whole setup ... Still super motivated so cant wait!

[@Darkhalo314]

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[@coultersheppard6215]

1:40 - _IT'S DOMINATION!_

[@panagiotisexplorer213]

When it comes to extremely fast gallop and stamina no one compares to Jon Schaffer. Just listen for example from Iced Earth’s Alive in Athens album songs like Stormrider, path I choose, pure evil and travel in Stygian. Iced Earth are an amazing band, especially in the 90s till early 00s

[@mr.davidian631]

Between this video and the Downstroke exercise you did a few days ago, I've already seen noticable improvements in my stamina and my pick attack also sounds cleaner. Much appreciated.

[@landen.c]

Instructions unclear, my guitar got up and galloped away with a machine gun...

[@satyajeetpatil8177]

The-Art-Of-IronMaiden

[@elijahstreeter1348]

Without maiden

[@saidkarakoc2526]

???

[@alexy33t46]

@@saidkarakoc2526 iron

[@chemloaf3020]

🤘

[@dknollRX7]

I sense a Holy Wars riff tutorial coming up...

[@owenperkins1999]

dknollRX7 🎶Brother will kill brother, spilling blood across the land…🎶

[@thorikthorik9879]

Owen Perkins KILLIN FOR RELIGION, SOMETHIN I DON’T UNDERSTAND

[@everettmccoy1879]

Funny I've been practicing Holy Wars and just happened to stumble on this video and your comment. Tricky song!

[@IIISWILIII]

you mean the GOAT metal song?

[@richiepage3558]

does lightning McQueen have car insurance or life insurance 🤔

[@p4xx07]

Health insurance!

[@kotanovakota]

IS that a question or a joke?

[@deepdiamond5045]

Top 10 questions science couldn't answer

[@lykos2327]

Life, cars aren't a thing in their world, so why would they have insurance for them.

[@richiepage3558]

@@kotanovakota both

[@guitarandgames1386]

Bro you actually helped me learn triplets thanks a lot dude. Also how the hell does that sg sound so amazing. All other gibsons usually don't sound that great for heavier music

[@Diversified_amogus]

Bro don't confuse triplets with gallops bro

[@aidan2495]

Prolly his setup

[@sam8404]

Why do you think that? Plenty of heavy bands use Gibsons.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

Stupidity At Its Best Triplet lesson coming soon. These are 16th and 8th notes.

[@macmuggo5459]

What about Tony Iommi? He uses an SG and always has

[@UltimoCactus]

Very useful video thank you! It's really one of the basic technics needed to play metal, once you get it, it opens so many doors.

[@JVR10893]

There’s also the version in All My Life by the Foo Fighters which goes 1e a2e a3e a4e a.

[@michaelachin]

I just got my first electric guitar and the first song im learning is moth into flame and this helped me understand what the rhythm was, thank you so much!!!

[@glennsophie3235]

Neat tip. That emphasis on the first down pick really works. Dont understand why. Please do more of this kind of video.

[@thereaper1679]

This has been the most helpful video ive ever watched in my entiretyof my guitar journey.

[@cagapaisso]

Thanks for the exercise, it's exactly what I was looking for.

[@fushiguro8913]

I love when metal bands do this but over the 2 top strings, more like a chord than single note. I don't seem to be able to get it down though. I think I need to tilt the pick back like you said here, my pick might be parallel which is why it's not working

[@Sweeny_de]

I cant believe this worked, basically just imagining it as two downstroke with an upstroke in the middle did it for me. Not quite as fast but im getting there.

[@cbeserra]

Excellent description of the two primary timing applications of this technique!

[@lurklingX]

watched a few vids on this. this was my favorite. love how you put everything together, the onscreen, and even mentioned PICK POSITION! i'm new, but as i was noodling, trying to do some strumming stuff, i noticed fast strum was easier if i spun the pick past the pointed tip. excellent stuff!

[@BrentGarland-nc8xn]

Hilarious. I went to try this and as soon as you said try it as two downstrokes the entire thing came together for me! thank you for this video!

[@Kriegter]

I've learned that using the Hetfield technique of an additional finger immediately made my picking faster

[@sydneyduchaine4832]

Joe Duplantier has probably one of the fastest and most consistent gallops ive ever heard

[@dermilfschreck]

Jon Schaffer

[@neoneherefrom5836]

@@dermilfschreck yup he is the king for sure. Iced Earth riffs are no joke.

[@sweetmansplan4206]

Yeah. I actually didnt know they had a name for this picking speed. You're the reason why I started my own youtube channel. Thanks so much!

[@malcolmkyeremeh5444]

Nice low key plug

[@richardjones2811]

Yes that's the reverse gallop you demonstrate. Gallop is an eighth followed by 2 sixteenth notes so it's a downstroke, downstroke then an upstroke. Second is the proper gallop.

[@trevorb2727]

He says slayer a lot to escape metallica even though they gallop too lmaoo

[@birkganze2977]

But the first one is really popular because of Raining Blood.

[@maxieze1]

Metallica is not the only band that gallop.

[@NuclearHeadshot]

Slayer is actually known for having many of their galloping starting on the beat instead of the more widely used off beat gallop.

[@adameves5970]

Metallica actually doesn't gallop that much at all.

[@juliannar9376]

Slayer gallops a lot more than Metallica

[@zolibxl]

Funny that the Heart version came much more naturally to me than the Slayer version. To this day actually. A good way to check how good you are at this (especially at this) is to double track a 10 second gallop against the metronom and then listen back if the two tracks together are consistent. I'm driving myself mad... but I will forever refuse to quantise my cuts. "Rhythm riff, take 136..."

[@xTheRadioStar]

Why am I watching this? I've been playing metal for 15 years! I can gallop in my sleep. But yet I can't look away...

[@nairbrekrap8656]

1:16 i literally said “are you fucking kidding me” bc i literally understood what to do the second you demonstrated. i’ve been trying to get this down for a year of my life holy shit thank you

[@joshuachudziak45]

I've been playing for a long time.. always used this in Lip Gloss And Black however always had trouble with the pick getting caught. THANK YOU so much i didn't realize I needed to tilt the pick. Love this video!

[@barracudafighter79]

This video has been really helpful since I just want to say thank you

[@wortexTM]

60BPM is basically the breakdown from Domination

[@brianb3877]

So true! Over emphasizing the first hit is key to the gallop.

[@erikarnald419]

Smashing through the boundaries

[@Changoos123]

lunacy has found me?

[@iiiwaaa]

this helps so much when trying to learn Sabaton stuff. They are so addicted to gallops

[@slayerx2000]

Cant wait to try this! The angled pick thing really seems to make sense.

[@summerjay1725]

I was watching one of your videos yesterday and was literally going to request a gallop-method tutorial. When you're playing this, I keep hearing Battery! Hope you are going to enjoy #MetallicaMondays!

[@Bradbssargdons]

Triplets are by far the most fun/satisfying and easy form of playing to improvise with. Especially in drop D.

[@s.e.n3264]

My favorite gallops in metal is the rhythm section during the solo of "suffocating under words of sorrow" and the intro to "pillars of serpents".

[@ayoitscat]

Always love these videos. Loving the Metallica streak too!

[@alvirahman5628]

Raining Blood fixed gallops for me. :)

[@Diffman731]

Great. First video I ever watched from this channel. First video I watched on how to gallop. Really helped me learn. You've earned yourself a sub.

[@macabrecreation1067]

Megadeth's SHE WOLF is fun to play too! 😁

[@chrisbarnett1985]

Thanks for another great lesson. I always get my pick caught when trying to play any riff that has this sort of picking. Would really like daily gallop routine or EPA on this

[@karlgustav1346]

For practice try Iced Earth - Travel in Stygian!

[@morgankosokowsky812]

Thanks bud, trying to learn some gojira and ive never been able to get the gallop down perfect when switching between strings quickly. Then you said to turn the pick on its side... Oh my Lord it's so much easier like that lol, wish I knew that trick earlier

[@joycesanders4898]

I like those triplets that devide the beat into 3(or any odd) groupings-all of equal length and played smooth like...as opposed to two 16th's followed by an 8th...I do🖤

[@dlee9704]

Started learning guitar late in life but I have been at it consistently for over a year now. I am busy but I am able to get at least 30 minutes in every day. Obviously the goal is more when I can. Have absolutely fallen in love with it. Anyways, I have watched a few of your videos recently and have learned quite a bit, especially in the fundamentals area. Small changes to fundamental techniques have already begun to show in just a few short practice sessions. Thank you for the content. Subscribed.

[@coldwar1977]

that SG looks fantastic

[@Xtremecarfan10188]

I thought I was watching a Raining Blood tutorial at first 😂

[@bruno_locci]

Gallop picking routine, please! Like the Downpicking and the Spider!

[@Strellock]

Your stuff is great even for drummers. You're a great teacher.

[@deanvinson834]

Loving these picking tutorials. Keep them coming!

[@dominiquejean5830]

Old Iced Earth uses a lot of those galloping riffs at very high speeds. Check out Pure Evil for example, or Dante's Inferno, which also lasts 16 minutes. I believe your way of building speed is what makes most sense as jumping in those songs right away will just bring discouragement and sloppy playing unless you're blessed with a natural talent. Keep up the great videos coming! kzbin.info/www/bejne/laLYlYCBl8mUopo

[@nicknova2868]

Been looking for something like this forever. Thank you 🙏

[@MetalJames1282]

I think my favorite "gallop" style song is "Stained Class" by Judas Priest.

[@gliddofglood]

Very handy. I’m rubbish at this and will practice as you suggest. Thanks!

[@r0gu353]

Me trying to learn Gallop-Picking: We're so f***ed, Sh** out of Luck, Hardwired to Self Destruct Also me: My wrist boutta self destruct AHAAAAAA

[@sidesplitters]

such an awesome tutorial - thanks! I am going to revisit Fade to Black now.

[@jayceledet6756]

My first guitar is supposed to arrive at my house tomorrow, and I am very excited😂

[@saintdom6531]

4:00 I guess this is the one tip everyone needed to get it work actually lol

[@trav-dawg]

Thanks mike, I’m gonna practice this over the next few days. You’re awesome!

[@bedroomguitarist_exe]

that's like She-Wolf Riff btw thank you, great lessons

[@kreatiftroubadour6738]

This one is really helpful, thanks for this video!

[@thedarkcarny7364]

I saw the title and got excited with the Metallica kick you mentioned in the other video that you'd also cover the gallop in The Four Horsemen. I find even after all these years I fall back into playing the first gallop section as single notes (7 5 7 5) rather than including the open E on the down stroke. Some tabs includes it, some don't, but I grew up with the Cherry Lane tab books where its included. If you do any more Metallica tips and tricks vids, hopefully you have some tricks to help keep the open E in there and sounding good.

[@Changoos123]

Four horsemen doesn’t include gallops , it’s triplet notes I think

[@kevinmamuad3401]

Nice tutorial sir easy to understand and very informative i only watch once now i can play galloping

[@gabrielpena9582]

With that guitar, you sound more like Hardwired than Raining Blood hahah Awesome video, helped me. I'm having quite a difficult time with this technique

[@SengiR86]

As always helpful and simple in your advice!

[@mattorourke83]

Everything aside, Jon Schaffer from Iced Earth is the master of the gallop, hands down.

[@marvintimke3978]

Have you ever heard the song Ride Darkhorse Ride by 3 Inches of Blood? Thats a cool song with fast galloping

[@BoHorn]

My favorite gallup is in led zeppelins achilles last stand (bass) and iron maidens powerslave.

[@trumpetplayerdude9838]

I'm so dumb that I learned baracuda using only downstrokes for the main riff😭😭

[@oscarvalencia8430]

Dude wtf? Well, at least I want to think that your downpick is pretty good, I'm not so good ☹️😂

[@christopher4443]

James Hetfield is that you

[@WednesdayAddams5150]

Same here

[@ewansmith165]

was just watching u like 3 mins ago bro sickkkk content & congrats on the guitar magazine:)

[@firdauszainudin7118]

Thank you, Sir. Wiuld you mind teaching how to chug and other metal techniques more in the future.

[@Симеон-м8ь]

Just in time for my birthday! Thanks mate

[@harlez0851]

Dude, I was tryna play a song with almost only gallops but thinking about them like 'two downstrokes with an accidntal up in the middle' made me play it 50% better almost immediately.

[@StuntcatTV]

I'm going to keep it short. THANK YOU, IT WORKED!

[@patrickdallaire5972]

I like to think of the first pattern as the Slayer gallops like you say (reminding me of Raining Blood) and the second pattern as the Iron Maiden gallops (reminding me of the Tropper Verse riff).

[@ImYourOverlord]

In music theory classes, we called them grasshoppers or hopalongs, depending on whether they start woth the eighth note or the two sixteenth notes.

[@ImYourOverlord]

*with 😁

[@jaredm6617]

I've always been able to do gallops since i started guitar. i don't know why, it just seemed so natural. i kinda think about it as twitching and it just works. sometimes i even just move only my index finger and thumb and don't even use my wrist and that works too

[@rome8180]

In the Barracuda version should you skip the string on the unplayed second hit? It's "1 (silent e) and a." It seems like on the unplayed "e" it would be most efficient to skip that upstroke.

[@fodziin]

let's be honest, you wanted to say hardwired

[@mattgrundy27]

Great tutorial buddy! Looking forward to trying it out

[@se7endreams]

This type of gallop is no prob. However, I’m really struggling getting Trivium’s version of the varied gallop down. Rain’s intro is so frustrating.

[@1mawil1]

Thanks man, subbed! Im having struggles playing this exact thing in Trivium's ''Torn Between Scylla and Charybdis '', would be so awesome if you could have a look into that small riff they got there! Keep going and stay healthy guys!

[@1mawil1]

i just dont know when to upstroke and when to downstroke there