Quick & Easy Tips To Master Speed Picking On The Guitar | Steve Stine | GuitarZoom.com

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[@violinoscar]

This has helped me enormously. I have been a jazz player for 40 years, at times professional, at others, not pro. The one thing that has held me back all these years has been my right hand. There seemed to be no way I could emulate Charlie Parker's alto. He was so fast. As you know,jazz guitar uses a lot of picked notes. I have been so disheartened at times because of my slow right hand. (Don't misunderstand, I can play at pro tempos but even this isn't near the lightening speeds of guys like Parker, Sonny Stitt etc) Thanks to this instruction I believe I might have found the breakthrough that I have wanted for so long. I have only been practicing this 'speed' picking for 2 weeks, and only about 10 minutes per day. I can't play anything useful with the technique but what I have noticed is that my regular picking has gotten faster; I seem to be using more of my wrist when I play. This is something you didn't mention. It's a good spinoff. By practicing the speed picking my regular picking has loosened up and has become faster. Noticeably so. Thanks for posting this wonderful video. At the age of 55, after playing for 40 years or so, at a time when I thought I was plateaued out for good, I have a new life in my playing. Thank you. I can't begin to tell you how much this means to me.

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Hardtop Harry This is a great comment and put a smile on my face. Good for you, man. I haven’t lived quite as many years as you have, but at the age of 32, this video helped me MASSIVELY with the very same plateau in my skill/playing that you speak of. I’ve played professionally and played with bands since I was a young kid....a child actually. I’ve been stuck in the same place of ‘really good’, but not ‘great’, or, ‘moderately fast’ but not ‘awesome’, hahaha. I hope to be rocking and playing music with the same intensity when I’m 55. I rarely comment on KZbin videos, but just couldn’t pass up the opportunity respond to your comment. Take care and jam on, brother! Best wishes....

[@chalupaDan]

i know this is like 2 years old but if you want to use speed picking(tremolo picking) in a meaningful way you could always learn a black metal song like Transylvanian Hunger by darkthrone. it uses this in the bulk of the song, and with how chromatic black metal is im sure you could find jazz chord shapes in there so you could string skip or incorporate jazz chords

[@xhamiamx]

Chris Manzi I used to have the same problem bcs I would only practice sitting down and I was almost useless standing up. But just practice 10-15 minutes sitting then 10-15 minutes standing. I now practice just as much standing as I do sitting. It’ll make a huge difference. Also you’re body language whilst standing will improve and you’ll feel loose and comfortable doing it.

[@OrangePony75]

As a jazz trained guitarist and jazz fusion lover, I second all that!

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[@fabiocaetanofigueiredo1353]

I had given up the electric guitar and had decided to stick with acoustic only - until I came across your channel. Thank you so much Steve, you show that with effort and dedication ANYONE can do it.

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This guy has got to be the nicest and most helpful teacher on the planet. So helpful and pleasant.

[@mblueser3770]

Finally! A man who is on the same page with the heavy pick. Great lesson!

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The more of Steve i watch, the more i love the lessons! Really getting into my guitar again and thank you for the amazing videos and the inspiration!

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You think your hands are small? Hold my juice box

[@thatisartnotpffft6368]

How to hold the pick, what parts of the arm, wrist, and hand to use/not use, pick type, and just general relaxed muscles are just some of the things I picked up from this vid.... I'm playin better already! Wish I would have had a guitar technique teacher a long time ago. Great vid!

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You're the man Steve!!! I can't explain how much you have helped clean up speed up my playing!! I appreciate what you're doing man!!!

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[@toddplymale5359]

Hey Steve, Great lesson. Something you said reminded me of my grandfather who had really big hands, and he always played guitar with those, big-o Fender triangle picks. One good thing I can say about them is, If one corner wore down, you still have two more! I've found out too, if I pick the high E,B strings over the bridge pick-up where the string has the most tension I can gain a little more speed there too! Sometimes I'll use a fingernail file and sharpen and dress the tip of the pick! That has worked for me in the past. Thanks again for another good lesson, your a talented guitar player a great teacher! See you in the next video! Thanks Todd P.

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Very interesting information Steve. Thank you.

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Thank you so much, I’m a guitar player that just started playing about a week ago and this video jump started me very fast on this

[@melloshreader]

Thanks so much for bringing up the subject of plectrums. I been after some tips on picks and been wanting a professional to discuss this topic for a long time. This is extremely helpful to me and I’m sure any guitarist that wants an extra boost to their picking speed then they’ll find this very helpful. Thanks, Great stuff!!

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[@canadianscraggledog]

Your strumming and picking videos helped me immensely. I started to try to go for a metal strum and needed to change my strumming hands position to be able to also seamlessly palm mute. I immediately needed to adjust how I held the pick and needed a smaller pick that was thicker. I went from a standard sized 1mm Dunlop to the 3mm stubby that is pretty small and it makes speed strumming much easier.

[@melpaller5381]

Agree. i have to unlearn now my novice skill in picking and it really matters with the sound

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finally a nice in depth video on how to strum, thanks a million!

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Fantastic video as always, thanks for the information And encouragement, Steve

[@slambodianjones]

I have been playing over a decade now and made huge gains in the guitar but this by far has given me a huge bump in progress. My finger independence has gone way up. I don’t twitch my pinky when moving my ring finger anymore. My chugs are consistently fast. Thank you sir.

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I trust you with my life. That’s how much I trust you. You’re awesome

[@Tuck7326]

Awesome video. Great technique starts with great mechanics. With good mechanics, speed comes naturally.

[@slckscott398]

Excellent video about right hand technique thank you!!!

[@triplewoah]

Been trying to play guitar for 14 years. I knew about the tremolo necessary to play fast and practice by playing slow the way you play fast then so on (from MAB). Have not been able to slow my tremolo down in order to practice so gave up on picking and opted for just legato. Was too awkward. Watching your video actually inspired me because of your depth of explanation - I "picked" up on my errors that also limited my playing all these years... gawd it helps having a teacher! Cheers!

[@townsand72]

Hey Steve, I know this is an older vid, but it will always be relevant. My problem for years has been speed picking when you add palm muting to the equation, it changes the angles for me and I battle with it constantly; any tips on that? Thanks!

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This is literally some of the best advice I've ever seen/heard. Thank you for your help!

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Thanks steve for this compliment you made me alert everytime i tried for dis technique MORE ENERGY to you!!!!!

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[@andrewjohnson2747]

I’ve been watching dozens of picking videos the last few weeks. This one was suggested. Have to say it’s the most most useful and info packed I’ve come across. Many thanks.

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And an even better teacher

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Thanks Steve great video !!

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great lesson thanks a lot...

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Wonderful video, thank you so much!

[@theguitarheadsrevival2402]

Thank you so much for this lesson sir.. i learned fast picking because of your lessons

[@Maddy-cy9fu]

Thanks for this lesson! Recently realised I have been Benson picking for 3 years, even though I'm a rock player. This video was helpful in understanding the right hand more :)

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you are the best steve!!!!

[@jasonstallworth]

Nice lesson dude. Speed picking is the culprit of metal guitar!

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Thanks Steve

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Excellent tutorial. Thanks!

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Jesus, man, this was an excellent video. Such an awesome instructor too.

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Thanks for doing this lesson. This will definitely help me.

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Very, very helping. Thank you.

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This is such a great video! Very helpful and very thorough

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amazing vid. thanks!

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Great video Steve! I think that focus more on right hand technique is SUPER important to master guitar. Would be great to see a video on how to master sweep picking.

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Thanks !

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One of the most useful vids I've seen on you tube! Thanks!

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Thank you. Love it.

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Love that guitar

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Your hands down the go to guitar guy on KZbin!

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[@rhnstjegilrhkscvn1djhrj969]

covered all the bases, very good tips

[@Cookingitalianwithma798]

That advice on just using the tip on the pick pick is awesome!! Wish you were my guitar teacher, think I’d be a lot better. Thanks Steve. 🤘

[@moribnd]

I'm goin' crazy out dere at the lake! Thanks, Steve, good lesson!

[@RotterStudios]

Steve, thanks so much! You're my favorite channel! This helped so much. The shaking the water off your hand analogy was perfect. I also saw how you were holding the pick. Looks like you keep your index finger bent at the middle knuckle only. I have been bending it there and also bending it at the end knuckle, if that makes sense. So my index finger is folder up, if you will. This might be causing me to go slower. I'm rusty and I haven't been playing due to frustration. I know it takes time and I need to put effort in. I stopped playing for years and am trying to get back into it. THANKS!

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[@federicolevario4781]

So Steve, what is the very first episode that you put out so that I might look it up and start from the beginning. Your approach to learning guitar just blows my mind and that I really understand it better then anyone had ever tried to teach me. I'd appreciate the help. Fred

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Wow, great video, man!

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Thank you! Glad it helps, Steve

[@kimberlyisherwood4564]

Exactly! I'll have to discard it. Good on pick lesson. Thanks!

[@melpaller5381]

Thank you Steve, awesome !

[@darinbland6526]

I appreciate the tips!

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Hi Darin! My pleasure! Glad to know the tips are helpful. Any questions feel free to ask anytime!

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I recently shifted from a Jazz III to an Acoustik Attak Stealth. What a difference!

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Nice approach and great advice

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Thnx man!!

[@mattteovids]

Great video! Thank you so so much! Gonna keep practicing :)

[@demonrule]

James Hetfield's Blag Fang picks are pretty damned good. They're sharp like the Dunlop Jazz III's but sized like a normal pick. They have different gauges, too!

[@razorhoner]

Yeah , it is just Ultex sharp pick in black, those are mine favorite picks (I use 2 mm)

[@robertlawler]

I have been playing for years, just returning to learn how to be better, and wish I would have found Steve's Video in 2016. Man this is a game changer for speed picking. Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!!

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[@jackc70]

The devil is in the details. This is great info that’s often overlooked. Thanks dude for all your efforts. I wish you were close by for some lessons. But your videos are very helpful. See you next time 🙏👍

[@susangurungart]

Thank you for acknowledging me about the importance of angle while picking, sirr.. that was where I lost majority of my speed.. once again, thank you!!

[@ninjanijassonjazztv1628]

Very very good tips for beginners. Its one of good guitar teacher very well

[@WishfulSinful1969]

Were you in that movie called "Thirty Days of Night"? Kidding aside. Love your tutorials~~~~~!!!!~~~~

[@Gama3673]

Actually you can rub the edges of a pick on a carpet a couple times to sharpen it again, it has the same effect as sanding it.

[@davidhoxit4274]

This tutorial is great...I struggle with the pick and I'm sure it's just bad habits and too much tension on my part. Those small details are so important! Thanks Steve. In the future could you talk about the left hand technique you seemed to have mastered? When you pin the string down and move your wrist...is that vibrato? Your bends are excellent. I'm really new at this. Thanks!

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This Sound is super hard to Play that clean! Great hob, great teacher!

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I think i have said this before but this guy is one of the best teachers on the tube.

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Thanks a lot man you was verry understandable

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Thank you so much! 👍👍👍👍👍

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Brian May uses a reshaped sixpence coin. These contain silver. They no longer strike six-pence coins, but you can still find them. May actually sells a line of metal picks based on his pick. Others have copied the idea and you can buy them online.

[@adamsherman5024]

Steve is a genius. Thanks again

[@jaksa4161]

Great video for right hand!! Im playing 1 year now and i have big problems with picking :(. But i hope that il be better in future.