Steve Stine Guitar Lesson - Fundamental Daily Practice Techniques for Electric Guitar

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In this guitar lesson, Steve Stine provides some ideas on developing a daily practice routine to develop strength, speed and stamina in both your left and right hand for cleaner, more versatile and confident guitar playing.
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[@DragisaBoca]

One of the best teachers on youtube, you're the man Steve. :)

[@Didilukes]

Amen!

[@mathewprindiville1841]

Love this dude. He leaves ego at the door and really makes me excited to learn playing. The best trait a teacher can have.

[@neils68]

The legato part really works. I have been doing this exercise for a good 6 months now. I am freaking loving that I can now play like Adrian smith.

[@eweeparker]

Most of these exercises are in a book called "Speed Mechanics for Lead Guitar" by Troy Stetina. He does note that you want to avoid lifting your fingers up any more than possible. His thoughts behind this are the "distance equals time". This is very true. You will also want to keep the hand as relaxed as possible for both speed and comfort. This will also help to prevent injuries. Just my two cents here but these are all good and should be practiced daily.

[@RockHeiland]

Such a great book!

[@jessedenner6042]

Thats the first guitar book i ever bought. Lol I remember it taking forever (3-4 years) to finally get through the entire book. Definitely for at least the intermediate player. Lastly, Troy Stetina is an amazing teacher, musician and dude. Thanks for the reminiscence :)

[@hustonmann452]

THIS IS THE BEST GUiTAR LESSON I'VE EVER HAD! STEVE KNOWS WHAT HE'S TALKING ABOUT. " BE HONEST ABOUT YOUR ABILITYS AND DON'T FEEL BAD ABOUT YOURSELF, IT TAKES TIME" KEEP AT IT DUDE!

[@hustonmann452]

Guitar .. Steve do you teach spelling also?

[@kevinn4038]

Man I've had this damn guitar for years I'd try for a while then stop. But this dudes stuff really works. He breaks stuff down without talking down.

[@polbanerjee]

Thank you Steve...I saw many videos ...but the way you guide its immensely helpful for me. Thanks again.

[@marty-b3453]

Pumping iron for guitarists fingers,cheers buddy! Awesome teacher.

[@brinepacer]

This is fantastic. I decided to try the "three minute" technique with downstrokes at 150bpm - "no problem" I thought. But a minute twenty in my forearm was screaming! Good to know, slowing it down and building it up. Thanks Steve!

[@Never2Loud]

Steve, I sub'd to your channel a couple weeks ago because your style of teaching is extremely helpful and easy to understand. At age 60, I learned a few bad habits playing 70s-80s classic rock covers most of my life. I did pretty well for self-taught, but have committed myself to gaining a better understanding of music theory, scales, and technique to make me a more well-rounded player. Your channel helps tremendously. Many thanks for your time and effort posting these videos.

[@Papercupsthebandchicago]

Thanks Steve. You're the best teacher out there.

[@6XXBANSHEEXX8]

Awesome communication, and a solid, realistic, HONEST approach!! Thanks, Steve!

[@plexus989]

You have a real gift as an instructor man, truly. I have seen many of your videos, and while I continually keep procrastinating on the "Ok, I'm going to buckle down and make a routine of these things" front, it's so clear to me how much I'll move towards where I want to be when I do. This video I just followed along with you, and it requires zero imagination to understand how beneficial it will be to progress in these exercises. You break everything down, you build it up, you put it in context. You are firm about what an end result should be, but at the same time so naturally encouraging that there is never a time where I am lost or where I don't believe that I can do the things you are teaching. I know it's a bit strange to give a "I haven't put in the work yet, but when I do..." preemptive testimonial, but I'm pretty confident I won't eat those words. Thanks man!

[@jamesb8221]

Doug Peck How’d you get along with them, Doug? I’ve just come across this video for the first time and your words echo my own sentiments so thought I’d take a peek into the future if possible...

[@midnightrainstoparis]

I have been playing guitar for over 10 years. I have played in bands and even started my own metal band. I considered myself a good guitar player because i could write riffs and chord progressions . But I didn't have any exercises or any real input from experienced guitar players. I have just always taught myself. I started playing the drums and took lessons all through hi school all the while teaching myself to play guitar and piano. But in the past five years or so, I've really been wanting to compose my own songs. This video has really helped me develop my skills. Thanks Steve. I really appreciate it!

[@justinschumacher7936]

Steve, Thank you for your awesome approach to teaching and learning! This lesson I found when I was just going around KZbin trying to think of anything I could do to get better at playing. "The number one lesson is honesty, and ego" That statement pulled me out of delusion that I know how to play guitar! For more than twenty years I have tried to teach myself watching my friends rock and roll and I always flub. So your statement was powerful man. Just working on exactly what you said in this lesson, I have actually become a bit better in just a week dude! THANKS!!! New guitar players, listen to this guy!

[@souravjordan7720]

Justin Schumacher nice

[@hustonmann452]

Thanks dude, getting better?

[@blimeylimey13]

Steve there are many good teachers online.... You are definitely #1. Thanks for the inspiration and helping to advance my playing.

[@Pavlosgeo_]

Definately the best teacher on yt.Sending out positive vibes continually.Much love and respect , cheers.

[@mycrofth2174]

You are great Steve!!! I have seen many of your videos and helped me a lot on increasing my techniques abilty. Thank you very much for sharing your sincere knowledge to us! Best regards from Mexico City!

[@markewing6780]

Steve, you are the best teacher, my friend! There is a reason you are successful at what you do. I thank you!

[@VerticalSmiles21]

Steve stine is the best guitar instructor. Keep doing what your doing Steve!

[@almogelkayam3786]

I have to admit that I really love your way of learning, you tell the truth (it takes time and does not always succeed) and I appreciate it..thank you

[@liamtaggart57]

You're a brilliant teacher and guitarist

[@David-sc6rs]

you are a gifted teacher 😇 thanks for sharing Steve 👍

[@jarnowiniata3742]

This lesson is gold.now I know how to trills and the up down stroke pattern. Bring on the burn.. Big thanks Steve.

[@Kreecher82]

The coolest and best guitar teacher Iv ever encountered, truely inspirational

[@FaizalMerali]

Really appreciate the tips. You definitely teach with a different angle than a lot of the other online guitar teachers. I have been posting guitar progress videos on my channel and I would appreciate any pointers/advice you could give me. I know you're busy but that would be awesome! Thanks! 

[@pedrohenriquebencz]

You are great, Steve! I have a local teacher here in my town in Brazil and I consider you my virtual teacher! hehe! You way of teaching is helping me a lot. Thank you for the videos.

[@superslip103]

Hi Steve. This is an excellent advice. I have been doing this set of exercises daily for a month now, and not only has my alternate picking speed improved, but I feel much more comfortable alternate picking, as upstrokes now feel much more comfortable. I can now easily alternate pick at 90bpm (beforehand it was very sloppy, even at 80bpm), and with bursting, I can alternate pick in short bursts at 140bpm! Thank you for your clear and encouraging teaching, you are really helping me reach my goals.. Best, Rohit

[@remotegod255]

hey steve, thanks for this great video. as a dedicated multi instrumentalist and songwriter I struggle to find FAST, effective routines to keep all my musical skills sharp and continually improving. the electric guitar has always had my poorest ratio of "desired skill" vs "actual skill" and I'm so glad I've found your channel. these drills are great and believe it or not after 30 minutes I can already feel the mental and physical benefits on my stratocaster... of course I'm planning to spend many dozens of hours more :)

[@kevinmaher2547]

Echoing other folks here, thanks Steve. You are one of the best teachers on youtube. Cheers

[@bearwithgun]

Hey, I really appreciate this video. I've been getting more into playing my guitar and have been looking for a good set of daily exercises to practice and this is exactly what I needed. Thanks a bunch!

[@kyleedwards8064]

Dude my brother recommended your videos because my brother used them to learn a bit quick and so did my uncle. Subscribed before i even hit 10 minutes, legit advice will watch all videos thanks man hope to put something on youtube one day

[@williammillerjr9028]

Great job at showing us this information ...This is the fourth video I have watched and you have very much opened up my eyes & mind. THANKS to you and GuitarZoom .

[@johncambell402]

Just started playing electric guitar and have never used a pick in my life but your exercises have helped so much!!! Thank you for posting this!

[@mraguia5036]

Really good philosophical lesson about how to practice.

[@arthurAzx]

Awesome lesson Steve! I discovered your channel today and I am addicted to your videos man! You are one of the best guitarist on KZbin for sure! Rock n Roll!

[@ewokrider2001]

wow I've been learning for 4 months and this video is amazing, its the little things like the angle of the pick where u blew me away. so helpful. also, u said a lot of things i was woried about not getting better at , or hand cramps that you totally reassured me and restored my confidence in playing.

[@generay6807]

Thanks for putting this out there. I'm a drummer learning guitar and this gave me a good launch pad to improve dexterity to help me with chords. Keep up the great work.

[@j.v.1973]

Thank you for being a good teacher, everyone else I have listened to waste so much time, you get right to it and explain it quickly :)

[@matthewyoung6759]

You are an excellent teacher! I'll be checking out more of your teaching for sure! Thank you for posting!

[@Seeyn]

The last time i saw this, was three months ago and i took to heart what you said. I practiced every day and in the beginning it was a chore but after i while it becomes routine(not in way that the exercises were to easy, if i thought i nailed something down i added something after the "normal exercise" to make it harder) and this was the point where i really started to improve. Thank you for this Video!

[@rajkumarchainde6746]

Steve you are very good teacher and very good person too

[@ryanwall22]

hey there, i just saw your vids for the first time! it's sweet, i go to prairie heights and i love watching you jam out! i'm going to be watching all your vids and practicing bc i know you know what's up on guitar. i've "played" guitar for a long time now.(meaning i've owned one but haven't taken it serious) lately i've had more of a passion for it and can't wait to learn from you. Keep it up! you're an inspiration!

[@andpinto1]

I think you're a great teacher.

[@ingram357]

I just got my first guitar three days ago and this video was greatly encouraging to me. Unfortunately it was just as discouraging I`m 43 years old and it seems like I won`t be able to do anything like this until I`m like 70. But this was an awesome video, keep up the good work . Look forward to seeing more of your videos.

[@williamtaylor874]

i feel more confident for watching this many thanks steve !

[@olinick2692]

This video is really helpful. Thanks Steve! God bless you more!

[@5320jasonw]

very intuituve, and honest way to approach warming up, and testing your limit.. good work !

[@scubatrooper9895]

Great daily exercise techniques. I was taking notes!

[@MrWalalaa]

3:35 is the truth. since i started to play guitar, ive always tried to play fast but could never do it until about 2 years after of playing. i kept trying to play fast but my hand would somehow automatically stop when i miss a note or a string. after hours and hours of playing i somehow "unblocked". it happened how of nowhere when i was playing at night in my underwear. so after 2 years my technique sucked and after that night, i got better and could play MUCH faster after a week of practice. some thing just come unexpectedly but if you keep playing, you dont know when, but its garanteed that youll get better.

[@joelstolarski2244]

Wish I could have read this comment years ago. Gonna start practicing in my underwear.

[@dl8619]

Who gives thumbs downs for info like this. This guy is a gold mine of information.

[@johnkondrk1382]

Genius...best prof on earth

[@shanefoster6479]

2:17-3:11 Thanks you so much Steve.

[@McGuire40695]

I've been playing pretty seriously for 6 years and I would say that I'm pretty decent (somewhere between intermediate and advanced playing), and the last year has been a bit lackluster in playing, and I've been looking to get back into serious practice and improving myself even further. I really like the exercises and they'll help me improve my technique even more. I definitely feel it in my arms on the trill exercises. Thanks!

[@frankpentimone1830]

best teacher out there, the Master Theory Class was too good. another great lesson.

[@Phenylalanin1979]

Thank you so much Steve Stine! I've gotten a lot out of this video. Love the way you teach mate.

[@Tinyroberts93]

bro you're like the Bob Ross of guitar amazing at what you do and relaxing.

[@tipsforlife1064]

Thanks so much ! Your vids are a huge help, old or new they all help.

[@nardeenkeryakes2847]

You truly are an amazing teacher and musician! Your videos are very helpful, thanks a bunch! :D

[@fatbaldandover40]

+Nardeen Keryakes Aaaaaaggghhhh you don't have a face!

[@akashahmadh9542]

you are the best man ❤️ specially those words for beginners

[@cappy781]

I just wanted to say your a really nice dude man. Thanks for all the time you put in teaching. Ive been playing 20 years and you have exelent lessons

[@stinemusiclessons]

Thanks so much!

[@nugsboodlepoo]

thanks so much for all your helpful videos! I've been learning for several months and you've been one of my major "go-to" guys when I want to learn something new

[@Henber77]

Your guitar teaching videos are the best

[@bbfeign1]

that legato exercise is a killer

[@mattm1982]

I expect to see immediate results, and then get frustrated and don't do it :). But I'll keep with these techniques and practice every day. Great lessons, thanks Steve.

[@JLchevz]

be patient, youll get there, but enjoy the process, every exercise gets you closer to where you want to be

[@adriancoroi8424]

Hey man, how's it been going? Still practicing?

[@sic6664]

MKM Sounds familiar...

[@guardianobserver6593]

After a year, how is going with the guitar lessons???

[@bbfeign1]

thank you Steve , these lessons are brill , really good results

[@tom434911]

Great stuff! Let the foundation building continue! Thanks!!

[@AMC.Adam.music.Channel]

Hi Steve, I found your channel just few days back and what an awesome find it was. I apologies in advance for the long comment. The reason I am writing this is to thank you and to validate what you have just explained about strumming using the feeling and emotions and not auto pattern. When I started my journey to learn playing the guitar 3 years ago (only acoustic) I bought a book to learn how to play chords and some rhythm patterns. For the whole of the first year I was practicing and following the rules to the letter and the result was when I played a song I stuck to the strumming pattern like a robot. I thought missing a stroke or not sticking to the song original strumming pattern I wasn't good enough player yet and I needed to practice more and to tell you the truth I was not getting much enjoyment from playing either. During the second self teaching year and as my chord changes got better and strumming technique improved I started to listen and I mean listen to the words of songs while playing. Until that point I was playing the song but my senses were focusing on keeping up with the tempo, change chords at the right time and sticking to the strumming pattern. Then one day it just happened, I was playing a song that I love which I played 100 times before, but that one time it I felt like I am hearing the words for the first time and as the song went along I noticed that without thinking my strumming pattern and the intensity with which I was hitting the strings is not the same as I used to play it. I am playing the song but most of my attention is on the words and my strumming hand was reacting to how the words impacted me and made me feel. I was doing the ocean waves thing :-)) but I didn't plan it or practice it before. I didn't know it existed. It just happened and it's because I felt the song (words and music) rather than hearing it and focusing on what my hands should be doing. When I realized what just happening It was a surreal moment. At that moment I realized the real joy playing the guitar brings and the beautiful things music does to your soul when it touches our inner feelings. I can't wait to start my new journey with the eclectic guitar as I am expecting it delivered in a week or so. I never held one before so it's going to be interesting and steep learning curve no doubt. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge. Peace from Australia Adam

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[@mavismclachlan1005]

your information is just spot on bro. love it

[@antwonchris1]

Thank you Steve Stine

[@tonycurtis2891]

You are the BEST Guitar Teacher on line Steve! No doubt mate! :-)

[@segundetevnzla2321]

Really the Best Steve... What a great help, simple and exact teaching sistem you share with us!! Again.. You're the best Bro!!!

[@bza069]

dammm this guy is a good teacher !! wish i lived by him to get face to face guitar lessons

[@MonolithMike]

Great basic exercises. I used to do the dexterity exercises up and down the neck while I watched TV until it just became second nature muscle memory. Really helped with my hand strength and flexibility.

[@stinemusiclessons]

Awesome!

[@acidangelster]

U sir....are an excellent excellent instructor.Great exercises...they re helping me a lot.Thank you so much for this vid

[@thiagoandes2951]

Thank you.

[@mackerguitar]

Mate... This was a superb lesson. Subbed. So much of what you said resonated with me as a self taught 'shredder'. Please make more.

[@brendajeannewyche]

Thanks Steve! I really needed this. 😎

[@stinemusiclessons]

Hi Brenda. My pleasure! Glad to know the lesson was helpful. Any questions please feel free to ask.

[@GhostGXr]

This video is very helpful. Thanks.

[@Airblazer]

this is gonna be my new daily routine..thanks Steve!! great videos as usual

[@michaelmorales1516]

Thanks for the exercises

[@mikerayburn]

Thank you! This is a great lesson, great exercises, and your playing is fantastic. I appreciate your breaking down what we all do or want to do or try to do. I'm on it!!!

[@winpedro8152]

Hai Stine..your course is very clear...tx frm Surabaya..Indonesia..

[@stinemusiclessons]

Thank you!

[@simsonlory1459]

concise ,clear , essential , love this man ; )

[@rommeljacobe2817]

Steve you have this knack of capturing your audience attention with your eloquent teaching skills. Thanks

[@stinemusiclessons]

Thank you Rommel!

[@Kurt007]

really good exercise for beginners Thank you!

[@filwiteulos3451]

Not only a guitar lesson but also a life lesson, good motivation! :D

[@killerhit00]

HAPPY HOLIDAYS STEVE !!!

[@eduardomoralesmd]

Awesome!! This is what I've been looking for. Thanks Steve

[@Jordanakabana]

Thanks for the vid man I'm learning using rocksmith 2014 and found your alternate picking exercise helpful! :)

[@indradhanush5444]

The man, the machine... Steve

[@alext1686]

Thanks so much, i know this is an old video but this has really helped me to progress my playing and gives me something to do when i pick up the guitar,thanks.

[@stinemusiclessons]

Awesome to hear!

[@MixEngineer615]

Haha. When I got to the 1-4 finger hammeron & pulloff at 7 seconds I was "feeling it." That exercise definitely revealed one of my technical weaknesses! Great vid! Thanks so much!

[@alfredotovar5929]

Nice workout Steve. Thanks a lot!

[@kanyewest132]

Steve you are awesome!

[@thestasht]

Just getting back into playing after a long layoff.Thanks for the video :)

[@jrugeshjoshi6308]

Great teacher. Thanks.

[@stinemusiclessons]

You are welcome!

[@jijojosepaul6488]

Thank you So So So So Much Stine...... God Bless ! Really helpful !

[@BobBerardjr772]

Thank you for the great lesson Steve.. Sharp looking green!!:)