Sweep Picking Tutorial with Examples

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[@mrtoxicwasteland]

_Parts 1 - how to sweeps_ 0:54 introductions 1:57 picking motion 5:24 fingerings techniques ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) 7:00 conclusion _Parts 2 - examples_ 7:39 two strings exercise 8:53 three strings exercise 9:57 four strings exercise 10:55 five strings exercise

[@Redhotquagmire]

This is underappreciated. Thank you. 💖

[@mrtoxicwasteland]

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[@sirspongadoodle]

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[@thatsmallguitarest]

Thanks!🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@rhnpthn]

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[@Namazaraa]

When my guitar gently sweeps

[@kendrakrust1244]

Also it's DJENTLY not gently

[@maolruanaidhh9153]

DissonancePlays - final result- While my guitar djently sweeps

[@simpingforbabish1209]

@@maolruanaidhh9153 Its the best janitor in town.

[@silverballs9399]

@@simpingforbabish1209 It's Dax

[@shiouhsu4869]

@@samoppedisano3994 ok boomer

[@trangofast9692]

"sweep picking is the thing that every rock player THINKS they want to learn" haha so true. Either until you see how difficult it can be or until you get too old to care lol

[@titusalabat5173]

Yup, some people never bother to learn it because they don't listen to that type of music. But in the back of their mind they kinda want to learn it for bragging rights 😅.

[@mrtoxicwasteland]

@@titusalabat5173 this is honestly the realest shit. No brutal essence or passion in their sweeps lul

[@ethanpederson]

Sweep picking is actually so fun once you start to get the hang of it though haha

[@musenw8834]

generally leans more towards modern metal than say, classic rock, where you're more likely to find classic shredding than sweep. but both techniques are good to master.

[@dq7860]

@@musenw8834 Dying Fetus specifically love Sweep Picking.

[@bobdole5371]

I want to learn how to sweep pick so I can pretend it isn't cool to sweep pick.

[@LassetUnsSpielen]

good thing: you don't have to pretend

[@roblosh8417]

Great comment that really goes to show how we live in a society

[@jaykay3512]

lame

[@mastrofpuppets]

@@jaykay3512 i agree this guy IS lame

[@heatherperleberg7816]

@@mastrofpuppets no, he's bob dole

[@matcarpes]

Tyler, you are definitely making the greatest internet source of information to learn guitar, I'm really thankful for all your effort! I got Guitar Super System 1 and 2 back at Black Friday and it's my go-to for training and warming up before playing and recording! Thanks man, keep shredding \m/

[@MusicisWin]

Thanks dude!

[@mutantkoffee]

Music is Win nigga u good.

[@phoojisoon8864]

how to use my right hand to mute the sound when I sweep up?

[@fabianrr]

Thanks Tyler. Sorry for my Spanish.

[@josephgarland-collins1779]

Janusz Reguła uno problemo ola HAHAHAHHA I DID BETTER

[@DuxoupJr]

No podéis hablar español xD En español es "un problema" - no "uno problemo" Y "Hola" - no "Ola"

[@20bet]

Duxoup Jr Hola=Hello,Hi Ola=Wave (like the ones on the sea) Las dos tienen significado... Solo para evitar confundir

[@petecanthropus9947]

@@20bet Si, pero también puedes hacer "hola" by "waving" your hand. Je.

[@robertocanchola3334]

Duolingo is pleased now

[@Matthew-wx3ju]

who needs a girlfriend when you have sweep picking!

[@mutantkoffee]

Relatively Large Matt bruh

[@alexwales8914]

Well sweep picking will get you a girlfriend so why not both

[@Matthew-wx3ju]

Alex Wales You are such a genious! imma go sweep pick in front of everybody now!

[@paytonnewsom4430]

Relatively Large Matt Just do a simple tapping lick and chicks will go crazy.

[@jarithesaunalover6008]

D chord is all you need for chicks.

[@phatboyidaho296]

i love the way you describe sweep picking "it is flashy and cool sounding"

[@sadpotato7029]

but i want to play as lit as lil wayne

[@yalikejazz4380]

Pete Steve Go watch SteveTeberry

[@timothyglass2815]

Pete Stèle

[@HamzaKhan-mf1nc]

Dude, it takes years worth of hard work and technique to play as good as Lil wayne

[@christianhuber9615]

me too man lol

[@user-nu4tm8fi2p]

That level of master guitar playing can only be achieved by the very gifted, or special-whichever you prefer to call the mentally handicapped... in Wayne’s case, he had the power of ----retarded x SWAG+drugs ² ÷ 420

[@kevinmckinney2135]

Been playing guitar for 13 years now and have learned a lot on my own. I've been at a plateau and in a musical/ technique " rut " for the past 15 months or so, but this channel has helped me grow SO MUCH in just a few months.!! Thanks bro! Keep the videos coming!

[@kendrakrust1244]

Yes Kevin

[@kendrakrust1244]

You tell them Kevin

[@Mr.Slinky]

hell yeah kevin

[@ryanr1557]

Yeah Kevin tell em

[@danielelliot251]

Modern rock guitar techniques is like actually the best. I have all you courses, except for the beginner one, and I love each one. Thanks so much you've been a big inspiration

[@hmxmisfit2120]

Checking this out 4 years later and it's cool to see your personality doesn't change after gaining more popularity.

[@tylerotinger3581]

I've watched so many sweep picking tutorials and this one is by far the best in my opinion. Its the first one I was actually able to learn it .

[@gpolenik]

how? It's the most basic concept. You just play a single note in a chord why would you even need a tutorial for it :D?

[@danielhughes3758]

Gapi P Because there's multiple types of muting going on at the same time and the temptation can be huge to play it fast (and sloppy) before you learn to play it well slow. Sweep picking isn't the easiest guitar technique out there unless you've practiced it a lot

[@gpolenik]

I know it's a hard technique but the theory behind it is very simple. You just need to practice it a shit ton and chances are you'll never really be able to use it anywhere

[@CJdude]

look up Ben Eller's "this is why you suck at guitar: sweep picking" video

[@axl_cummings322]

CJdude20968 Ben's is the best Imo, but this one's still really good

[@EXTREMEKIWI115]

*HELPFUL TIP:* For the 3 string sweep (8:50) Tyler uses his middle finger and his ring finger for the B and G string respectively. This might not work for you. Try using your middle finger and your index finger for the B and G strings respectively on this sweep. It seems weird, but if you're struggling with your left hand, this might be just what you need. I tried Tyler's approach when first I started out sweeping and my fingers would just not speed up. Tyler's approach is NOT wrong, but it may not be the best for you, as it didn't work for me. I learned this approach by watching Brendon Small sweep. It works because of the natural angle of your hand being perpendicular to the fretboard. Give it a try.

[@awesome65555]

EXTREMEKIWI115 k

[@joesat8892]

Ole Slim this is a very important and helpful tip. even I struggled with the middle and ring approach. the index and middle worked out fine.

[@EXTREMEKIWI115]

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[@x63]

With as crazy as my life is right now, I don't even have the time to go through the courses right now. But. I absolutely love your KZbin channel, and can tell you're a really down to earth dude. So, I just bought super system levels one and two, and modern rock. Keep it up man. You're doing your thing, and you're doing it at a very high level.

[@animalistic670]

I'm a self-taught musician and sometimes people will ask me how I learned or how I practice sweeps. So I finally looked up with a sweep is and it turns out that I kind of just do it naturally. Hearing it explained hit by hit almost makes me not be able to do it LOL

[@alecmatuska50]

Also self taught! I looked it up because I thought maybe I wasn't doing it right. Turns out I was

[@alecmatuska50]

I Barre if it's descending and just let up on pressure after each note and pull my finger down one string. Odd motion but it works for a lot of the usual shit

[@sartajhanspal5604]

God bless you man, you are doing such an awesome job you have no idea. Keep up the good work, all the more power to you

[@soretuber847]

I just tackled this technique and I'm so happy that i've been doing this continuously. I can't stop please help!

[@SniprsCntSnipeMe]

Sorry Cheems

[@bmxboxter]

cheems fucking died from sweep-picking

[@jbg9866]

After being a finger picking acoustic/classical guitar guy for ever, sweep picking has been quite the beyotch to learn. Great tutorial 👌.

[@Ishment]

How are you at it now? I’m exactly where you were 2 years ago haha, classically trained for 12 years and I rarely use a pick. Decided to tackle sweeping this week and it takes some incredible patience…

[@coyperez3924]

Thank you for this! Definitely the most informative video I’ve found on sweeping. I will probably still have a difficult time learning it, but I learned a lot from watching this

[@eqanix]

“Let’s move on, to the sweep picking examples.” “I can’t reach pink bike”

[@craigspicer4296]

This is a much easy way to grasp the sweep. I have avoided it for so long and know want to give it ago lol.Thank you

[@MrXanxabar]

The picking in the beginning FINALLY unlocked it for me!! Thank you!!

[@zerotoguitarhero5023]

I'd love to have some licks under my belt. 7:06

[@benjityack2298]

Zero to Guitar Hero Haha

[@wei446]

lmao i died

[@cj.a6203]

Zero to Guitar Her

[@j3in725]

@@Acguarnica don't you mean sugma

[@alvildeshirven3571]

@@j3in725 I'm gonna have to take one for the team and ask what sugma is since no one else has.

[@AliJr_MetalGames_MetalGuitar]

You forgot to mention resistance and how the pick shouldn't be gripped tightly.

[@lsedanolg]

Ali Jr. thanks

[@bubblebass8498]

lsedanolg fuck u

[@ConsideratelyKillingMe]

No way! I tried this and it worked!

[@melverys]

What about resistance?

[@stem21pagueljesspatrickr.47]

Thanksssss!!!

[@NerfKarma_OW]

I've been trying to learn to sweep for about a year and could never find any useful video until I had a look at your lessons and dude by far this is the best tutorial I've seen and I was able to pick up 2 string sweeping within half an hour and play it at speed. So thankyou for making the lesson :)

[@Isaacs7thlife]

thank-you sir! I'm gonna practice it everyday, all day! your awesome for giving away your input, and I'm truly thankful. I been playing 20 years I know the usual blues minor pintotonics, think I misspelled that. but really looking forward to getting on the road to broadening my horizons and skills. I know it will take time and dedication, but hey I'm used to that anyway with all the things I practiced over the years. thanks again!

[@ethanmoore9345]

How did the progress go in the last 5 years

[@jamesmorgan337]

WOW!!! Impressive video shots and explanation. why haven't I found you before. awesome stuff mate. rocking on.

[@dustinlathen43]

This was a great breakdown of how to perform a sweep!

[@harrisondaines1326]

Thanks for the amazing video, I’ve been creating a guitar routine and this really helped

[@metalore]

2:01 That particular muted sweep was so satisfying. I must find a way to use that.

[@7A35]

Wow. I have searched for lessons online for weeks to get started sweep picking. The way you explain it combined with the examples make me want to learn.

[@Nicshauntedmansion]

Sweep picking took me years to master lol. Finally able to play sweeps fluently I’m happy I can do so bc it was hell to get to this point.

[@neybianchigarcia]

Nice tips, dude ! Good examples, put in a simple way. And beautiful PRS guitar.

[@weaselwig]

Thanks!!! a superbly executed lesson.

[@flavoredair9479]

Thanks for the lesson man, it really helped me a lot.

[@kinofux]

This is great but don't forget that Yousician is the best way to learn guitar.

[@AyyItsLyndon]

I've always wanted to play guitar, but the beginning always seemed so slow and frustrating

[@TheFapFactory]

Lyndon Cardinal Dead😂😂😂

[@nuke97]

Kuro lol

[@armeniancory5970]

Boi.

[@pangalanapelyido724]

Hahahahaahaahahaha

[@MusicisWin]

This is a lesson cut from my course Modern Rock Guitar Techniques. If you want access to the whole course, here's a 50% discount: bit.ly/MODROCKbd

[@jnws30]

wow, I was listening to unearth yesterday and thought I really need to learn to sweep. Coincidence? I think not

[@gmel1084]

Music is Win do a "habits of John ziegler " vid! He deserves it 🤙🏻

[@anupthakuri16]

Jim Smith was that my will be done??

[@jnws30]

anup thakuri actually it was Disillusion but in all reality just pick an unearth song and their will be sweeps on it.

[@bipultamang7061]

Music is Win u are awesome man I couldn't believe that I am playing fast so I came here to check out your videos again

[@appienzo]

Thank you for this lesson, Tyler! It's very good!

[@herberthooverfeetpics4595]

Un-ironically the best video for the picking aspect of the whole thing.

[@ethakis]

This is probably the best sweep picking lesson I've seen

[@johnc.8298]

It's so nice to see a real guitarist who actually uses his pinky (unlike so many guitar hackers who play like they only have three fingers). Notice he plays one string per fret for efficiency of playing and ability allowing him to play with speed AND precision. Very refreshing!

[@jtvito8535]

If u see guitarists not using their pinky, it doesn't mean u can't use it. nothing wrong with that

[@RByrne]

Some don't need to use their pinky. That's like saying using your thumb is bad, or any other "it's not the right way" bs. It's all what feels natural to the player and what technique they can comfortably use. For example, to play the "Hendrix chord," Jimi didn't need to use his pinky as he had long fingers. I can't play that style chord without using my pinky. And what do you mean by "one string per fret"? Did you mean "one finger per fret"?

[@kimmohakala6099]

darn hackers those Hendrix, SRV, and Alexi Laiho. 😬

[@e.h.5849]

@@kimmohakala6099 blues doesn;t count tho.. It's rooted into three finger scales, all blues is defined by it, so it makes sense. not using the little finger in the other hand will surely have its consquences for dexterity of expression or possibilities this absence deprives the p[layer. not sure about the third man, I guess he is from Children of Bodom(?) - still metal is an offshoot of blues rock and in its simplest forms will have the same technical requirements. I play flamenco and classical and without little finger, that is simply impossible. it just won't be the same. Django Reinhard might be a good example how oinly two fingers could be enough if the aim is to somehow be able to play with disability.

[@JawJX]

I wish this video was uploaded long ago so I would have understood sweep picking more clearly.. But thanks for it anyway, even though I already know how to. You're uploading some good content lately , I remember you said that was your goal for the new year, so I know by the end of 2017 you would have even more success by then. Keep it up!

[@Cmaxutube]

First of all thanks for giving your time and skill to provide people like myself with free instruction. I will definitely give a thumbs up in appreciation. But would like to point out that your position on the neck, which seems arbitrary to me, means literally millions of guitars in the laps of millions of potential appreciative viewers/students are not cut out deep enough to allow your demonstrated left hand position. I was inspired and grabbed an acoustic just to try and found you were too far up the neck. Of course you can contort your hand but that would not be an entry level lesson. of course the fret spacing is tighter way up there but still seems like an oversight. I am not complaining beggars can’t be choosers just hope you see this input for your hopefully long and successful tutorial career. Once again thanks

[@MrRich-yp7eu]

Your an excellent teacher. Your videos are high quality and very well done. I am 65 and probably your oldest fan. Good day my friend.

[@truthteller1914]

Excellent instruction with understandable examples!

[@stickman4512]

This has helped me with my biggest problems with sweep picking . Thanks man.

[@maitreyaofficial9743]

never going to stop releasing content... it is official he is immortal

[@heavymetal11]

This video is clear as i kept having doubts what type of strength is needed on the picking hand

[@slambodianjones]

I'm almost at the `medium range` from your examples, I've played guitar for a very long time but never tried sweeping until this week... covid project. Great tutorial, thanks for the exercises! Subbed!

[@sk00by37]

How's the sweep picking going now?

[@shravangadbail]

This video was very helpful for me tyler sir. But can you please make a video on string skipping and sweep tapping?

[@RobR386]

I've given it a go, I understand the concept, just need to work on my technique 🙂

[@cobalt2147]

Thanks a lot!!! I like your educational channel so much!

[@heavymetalgeologist6162]

well for some reason, I have watched a million sweep videos and still had no clue, but I watched this, and within seconds I was pulling off the 2 string one at maybe medium to fast speed... and I'm not completely sure, but that may have just been a compliment

[@JKOOLDK]

Really love the examples to try out

[@scottglasson1957]

great content.. you are solid on your theory stuff as well

[@doomtrain1921]

Sick vid! These are the same sweeps that are used in the solo to dethklok’s Duncan hills coffee jingle.. And in a lot of other solos too I bet. Great tutorial

[@xFanGame23]

I am now able to do sweet picking of girls with this sweep picking

[@mutantkoffee]

xFanGame23 bruh

[@kaydgaming]

Quit lying to yourself

[@peterstefan6900]

@@kaydgaming take a joke

[@dennisdwersteg2092]

Nice Tutorial and very cool Intro/Outro Delay Track

[@TheRoshanrockzzz]

One of the best tutorial for sweep picking ....

[@requellf139]

Great tutorial, very helpful! Tx!

[@JhonTitusCosenas]

Thank you for this lesson, Tyler.. badly need this..

[@FrankieHiltz]

For me, I used to try and do metronome stuff, starting slow and what not. It helped a bit, but not as much as I'd like. I eventually forgot about trying to sweep, and the past year I've just been working on my raw picking technique in leads and rhythm, and working on keeping my fretting and picking hand in sync at higher speeds.. Since it's related to sweeping I guess, it's massively improved my sweeping without having actually worked on it specifically :p

[@mindseyemusicreview]

The initial sweep pattern/example is what I've been trying to figure out correctly for a few years. Not that i sit for hours and practice sweeps but maybe the "strumming" motion I'm doing is holding me back rather than the "falling" both you and another video seem to be showing

[@isaiahgrandt5305]

Thank you Tyler no other guy on KZbin teaches as well as you

[@davidambrose2838]

Thank you this was so helpful! I subbed and turned on notifications you’re the best

[@ridewithcyrus7654]

Very informative. Love this video ❤️

[@johnmatthews5321]

Tyler you have a friend in Fresno CA power loyalty and respect!

[@chumdemoyanthan3476]

Nothing else,.. Just love your PRS guitar. That's it

[@tokkoblogger2189]

Thanks for this tutorial , and permission for download this tutorial . Thanks dude

[@gm7304]

Totaly awesome Thank You.

[@maheshchary3118]

Thank you and it was good to show with some exercises

[@craigspicer4296]

Great tutorial thank you for sharing. Very well explained and I like the birds on the fret board lol.

[@richarde5718]

Very well-expalined, thank you.

[@jasonstallworth]

Solid lesson, thank you! Gently palm muting those strings definitely helps!

[@steveettling]

It's definitely a technique that took a long time to develop. Cool video!

[@betonovoa7982]

Thanks for share!! So good!!

[@masondyet5810]

Tyler really makes it look like he is endorsed by PRS. Love the tutorial!

[@philosophyman]

Love seeing an exact version if my guitar being played

[@OTCRock4one]

Great lesson!

[@pslyves]

great teacher and entertainer!

[@sangamgyawali8447]

Its a sweat picking.!!! Well Done

[@martinrodriguez1863]

niceeee been waiting so long for this

[@Krilium]

Why is it that I've been wanting to do this for ages but this is the first video I've seen that has actually helped me understand the technique? Also muscle memory is a bitch at slow tempos; I keep switching to alternate picking by accident smh lmao!

[@jonathanalcover1539]

It's a great video, thanks. I just wondered if the way the fingers are repositioned in the first figure for the arpeggio is correct, as for continuing down in a five or six strings pattern most of teachers use the middle finger for the B string as opposed to the ring finger. The reason is that in the return to the lower strings the ring string would get free to tread on the G and carry on with pinky on D; seems to make it more flowy and natural. I guess it's a case of personal preference. Thanks again.

[@alperfect9729]

It's actually worked for me thanks a lot man :)

[@Boomskin99]

No other tutorial told me I had to let go of each string thank god for you

[@vassilisicemanagopian7657]

Thanks a lot... The absolute lesson of sweep (sweet) picking...! Thanks....

[@paulford1653]

This video is excellent thank you

[@tuti9345]

Thanks man! this helped alot 😁

[@theturkishrider]

i realise that you dont mute string when you play faster upwards, or am i missing some step there? it might be not clear because of camera angle as well, so just wanted to find out how you mute string upwards

[@johnericsantiago28]

i know 2 of that techniques how works but im having difficulties in my fingerbut your tutorial is awesome ..nice

[@eroticblack]

one day buddy I'm gonna buy all your guitar systems, hopefully by then, you'd maybe have released all of them, and I would get them all!

[@ritikeshsinghpaurus2964]

when anyone asks me from where do you learned guitar my ans. used to be internet ! buy now I say MIW ! so glad this channel exist 🙌👏 but Tyler never stop making fun vedios too !🙏 fun is important during teaching !!

[@heavynlouder]

I can do everyone at 120bpm. I hope someday I can achieve a decent speed and knowledge and thanks for sharing this awesome content

[@burntapplesauce317]

Really helpful I have the picking down I just can’t seem to get my fingers to move around the fretboard

[@johnericsantiago28]

wow this is the tutorial the ive been looking... very specific tutorial and showing how finger moves

[@mrinalinirokade7335]

definitely what I wanted

[@TheSideProject]

That pinky finger touching the guitar while picking gave myself some good old self confidence.

[@myway8772]

The beginning of your sweep picking when strings are dampened reminds me of the pop corn song