This Method SOLVED My Guitar Progress Problems! | Best Guitar Practice Routines

In this guitar lesson, we check out the practice technique that solved my biggest guitar progress problem! Download the tabs, guitar pro files, and video play-alongs here: / bernth
As soon as I figured out how to effectively combine technique and theory in my guitar practice routines, I saved so much time and made faster progress immediately. In this lesson, I want to introduce you to this system and show you a very powerful exercise for alternate picking and music theory :)
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[@Bernthguitar]

Make sure to download the helpful exercise video play-along files, tabs and guitar pro files for this lesson here: www.patreon.com/bernth - happy practicing my friends! :)

[@haliluljhabz7554]

Hi sir I'm from the Philippines I always see you videos on KZbin sir I know you a good man sir my guitar is broke now and don't have money to buy again sir what should I do to give me a guitar? Sir help me to continue my guitar journey

[@haliluljhabz7554]

Sir bernth help me if have a guitar that you didn't use give me sir I appreciate 🙏

[@hiteshwaghela7079]

You are so sweet and down to earth person...... A Open Book For Learners

[@bernabealbarico4878]

Hi...sir,bernth..how much your ibañiz guitar? Thank's...

[@furryz666]

Love this guy, as an old shredder I feel he’s the best teacher on KZbin for the Genre

[@martinrhodes1619]

Also for other genres this guy is great!

[@gitarman666]

@@martinrhodes1619 agreed

[@AxeWielder]

Your videos are amazing and really helpful. I sincerely request you to please make a video on how to organise a practice routine. There is so much stuff to practice. I'm really having a hard time figuring out What to practice, when to practice and for how long should I practice. I'm a bit lost and I'm sure there are others like me. I would really appreciate a video on this topic. Keep up the amazing work Bernth. Cheers.

[@Bernthguitar]

Thank you for the kind feedback and input 🙂🤘🏻

[@elijahhumphrey3273]

Yesssss. I wanna know what to practice too.

[@Unhead85]

Me too, me too 🤗

[@jorynorthup]

This is hands down some of the best content on KZbin in the music education category. I appreciate the focus on concrete, practical things to apply to your playing. This video just earned my subscription!

[@McNastySlam]

Hey you're an upward pickslanter! Me too! Troy Grady has a whole series on these picking mechanics. I'm glad you pointed that out, such a key factor in being able to play these clean.

[@gabrielrothley]

Actually the secret is to change the pickslant every time when you change strings with odd numbers of notes per string (check out troy's video on two-way pickslanting) 😉

[@bobmartino8073]

Another amazing video. After 20 years of playing, I am actually thinking while I'm practicing and seeing it make a huge difference.

[@miguel123wence]

Brother we out many word's you are ONE OF THE BEST TEACHERS THANK'S SO MUCH FOR WHAT YOU DO FOR US

[@zackyjamesjayveeaquino228]

All of your lessons are finger and mind-friendly. Very big help to all guitarists

[@abrahamrodrigues1049]

Hey Mr Bernth I have been wondering , did u create the guitar solo in the intro of your channel your self ? It's pretty awsome .

[@Eric-vd7ne]

Of all the KZbin instructional videos yours make the most sense to me. Thanks Bernth

[@mikesmith1290]

I’ve almost mastered the 5 minute legato session and now I’m tackling this.

[@AbhijitKashyap]

Hi, BERNTH your lessons are really good👍🏻 I request you to can you please make a complete playlist on guitar theory.

[@phoenixfireshomebase7800]

Den Winkel des Plektrums zu verändern wie du es gezeigt hast bringt echt was, auch wenns sich zunächst etwas ungewohnt anfühlt. Super cool.

[@bbgclark1234567890]

That's an awsome exercise, I am also thinking of maybe put in two string arpeggios and working through harmonizing the scales as well with it.

[@abrahamrodrigues1049]

Yeesss i just love the Harmonic minor scale . The dark sounding scale

[@Bernthguitar]

Me too, one of the all-time favorites 🙂🤘🏻

[@abrahamrodrigues1049]

@@Bernthguitar 🔥🔥🤘🤘🤘

[@minkorrh]

This is a great excercise. I'm 52 and have come to the realization that my speed progress is being hobbled by the fact that I 'swipe' pick as opposed to correctly alternate pick, or I'm somewhere in between using both methods. This is great for ascending runs as they can be really fast this way, but only about 30% of the time do I realize I'm picking correctly when descending because it just flows so smoothly.

[@Sandy.Squirrel]

I so can't wait till I get to the point of doing this. I'm still memorizing the fretboard and getting used to picking.

[@mikeivey8471]

Mr. Bernth , I'd really like to see a lesson , just like this very useful exercise , but in the major modes !! Thank you for all your help sir !!

[@phoenixfireshomebase7800]

You just have to think from G and play the same exercise, then you got G Major. Major and minor scales got the same notes, only the root is changing. You can try it if you play the exercise over G it will sound major and if you play it over E you will recognize that it sounds minor. E minor is E F# G A B C D G major is G A B C D E F# G

[@mikeivey8471]

@@phoenixfireshomebase7800 awesome ! Thanks !! Sorry for being stupid on this !! LOL

[@phoenixfireshomebase7800]

@@mikeivey8471 if you think over D you will get D mixolydian with that exercise for example and so on... C lydian over C, ionian over G...these are all major modes in that key

[@hewhomustnotbenamed2470]

That RedBull mini-fridge is BADASS!!

[@pedroadrianmaker96]

Excellent workout idea. Thanks man , I subscribed.

[@Unhead85]

You are AMAZING, OUTSTANDING, BEST EVER TEACHER! Your new patron is on the way (and you will be my "first") God bless who reading this comment!

[@oniiwave]

Actually, I always was learning scales using very similar type of exercises, invented by myself, it’s kinda cool to know that someone practicing guitar like me :)

[@michaelaguilar3137]

Thank you sir because of your vedio tutorial I have little bit progress in shredding and soloing❤️❤️❤️❤️😊😊😊😊🎼🎼🎸🎸

[@therealandrecorbin4050]

Great video, Happy practicing to everyone!

[@EclecticEssentric]

Dorian is extremely popular too in other rock, so you should work on that too (also just 1 note change from Aeolian minor). Thanks, Bernth!

[@miguel123wence]

Thanks so much I'm always play and learned by ear and I still but I can see you are great teacher

[@stephenpalummo9367]

Wicked tutorials man! clear, straight to the point and easy to follow great vids please keep them coming

[@AXEL-fg5gi]

There is a video of Nic Noctural about learning modes and scales with one easy way. It blew my mind. Also, I love your videos!

[@SimonJohnOwen]

You could raise the C to C# and get E Dorian - E F# G A B C# D

[@TimBoykinGuitar]

Great lesson, Bernth! Neat how, in E natural minor, the true tone center is the group of notes comprising G major, and flattening the F sharp to F natural changed the note formula to the notes from key of C. It’s a strange magic! \m/

[@pedroadrianmaker96]

Well , E phrygian is just a mode from C major. E minor has the same notes as G major. However , I think its wrong to say that the C chord or the G chord are the tone center , if you say that , you havent understood modes very well. When whe say " E phrygian" we are implying the tonal center is the E minor chord.

[@davidtracy223]

Ling Ling practice 40 hours a day

[@jacquesserra726]

Very very thanks to you Mr Bernth. It's a great exercice !

[@Baasith95Guitaris]

Amazingly bernth, I hope by always watching your videos and practicing them, I can be as good as you bernth hehe

[@sgrouge]

Very good lesson indeed

[@ethanj.9271]

Beautiful guitar!🤩

[@niolowprofilestudio2370]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge master 🤘🎸

[@brucengos]

Thanks .That was awesome.

[@reprisalwithin666]

Wow, this one was a very good video! Very useful!

[@subhamgogoi3989]

Thanks man this really helps. I Got stuck with the good old spider exercise. Please keep posting more such videos. And can you make a video on how to come up with chord solos, chord melodies in metal?? If for example someone is trying to make an instrumental prog song

[@vladimirantipin306]

Thank you so much Bernh !!!!

[@BJ.Cardoso]

I know im not a patreon but it would be cool if you explained on how to make your own exercises

[@EclecticEssentric]

Just think on it. You could take this exercise and alter it to practice more. Do it on string 6+5, then 4+3, 2+1, 5+4, 3+2 (this one will be unique). Or switch position after each 6 instead of repeating them twice, or do sets of 4 instead. Or do 123456 and 1 of the next section, stop and hold 1. Then repeat this again and again. This will teach you to switch positions perfectly each time. Move it through each position. Or count 12345 then backwards from 6: 65432, 12345, 65432. Making this a 10 count for a different sound. Or do 12, 34, 56, 65, 43, 21. Or do 123, 456, 654, 321 and make them sound like doublets or triplets instead of a 6 count. /some things I've done since I've seen this. Best wishes for your practice routine.

[@emjongyemz1980]

Very helpful thankyou so much

[@TheGuitarGuy.]

That's Michael Angelo Batio's Picking Technique ❤

[@ndosk7574]

Bro u r a best teacher

[@haliluljhabz7554]

Thanks for new lesson sir more power to your channel

[@haliluljhabz7554]

Sir bernth please please sir help Me what should I do to me a guitar?

[@auremtz04]

Thank you sir ,very helpful 🖒🖒🖒

[@slaughterio8099]

i dont like shredding actually, but your tutorials are motivating AF

[@Juan_Teppa]

Will Red Bull help me achieve guitar shredding mastering? :)

[@EddieMetal68]

Bernth didn't drink any while recording this lesson, I was counting all the time, lol...

[@EclecticEssentric]

Are they a sponsor? A stocked RB mini fridge in sight in the video smacks of product placement. Fine with me, there are worse ways to make coin.

[@Juan_Teppa]

@@EclecticEssentric If its product placement, great! The channel will keep growing, but I just want wings in my fingers to shred like Bernth!

[@phoenixfireshomebase7800]

Lol 😅🤘

[@rupayansarkar3554]

Love you bro from India 🇮🇳 ❤️

[@MrSmithOriginal]

So all I have to do to play Phrygian is flatten the second on a minor scale?? Thank you Mr. BERNTH! :D PS: Please correct me if this is wrong.

[@neelsaha483]

Yes. Phrygian is a minor mode. It is basically a natural minor scale with a flattened 2nd note. That flattened 2nd is the characteristic note of the phrygian mode. For example, the Dorian mode is a natural minor scale with a raised 6th note. That raised 6th is the characteristic note of the dorian mode. Once you internalise the construction of the natural major and the natural minor scale, the modes become a piece of cake.

[@MrSmithOriginal]

@@neelsaha483 Thank you for the reply and this is exactly what I have been working on. By the way, Neel is a great name!

[@neelsaha483]

@@MrSmithOriginal, thank you. 🌼 Tell me your name. I am sure it's a wonderful one. I know my reply came 10 months too late. I have been learning and practising music theory for a while now. So, thought of replying when I saw your comment.

[@MrSmithOriginal]

@@neelsaha483 10 months after, but not late as I had forgotten this question and you reminded me of it and provided a clear answer. Thanks again. My first name is Neil and I am certain our names share a common origin with varied spelling. How Ironic!

[@neelsaha483]

@@MrSmithOriginal, in Bangla (my native tongue), Neel is a colour ( the colour "blue", the colour of the sky when there's no cloud, and also the colour of the oceans). It is symbolic of freedom.

[@woodward_alan]

Thank you for helping me understand how to think while practicing. I tend to turn mindless and know this isn't helping me grow.

[@lshreddeuse4689]

Hi, I have question, I have learned all basics theory but I can't put it in improvisation I'm locked with 1note lead and I want to be able shredding on my guitar , playing arpeggio and all stuff I have learned. When I practice on backing track I want to playing melody I can heard in my head easly . Thank you for your help . I wish you the best

[@rajendrasrivastava3489]

Where is your grey Ibanez guitar sir? Anyway great videos ....

[@aliplaysgtr]

Very usefull as always ! thx

[@jimminor4048]

fantastic!

[@mr.d6987]

Amazing lesson !

[@gustavoyanez2182]

Sie sind ausgezeichnet Bernt!! Where can i hear more of your music? Mit herzlichen grüßen aus Mexique

[@jenniferhstandley5700]

I needed to know

[@medarex1027]

Best Guitar teacher!

[@zakariaemoul-el-ksour744]

Thanks you are a lifesaver

[@nelsontony4993]

Very good

[@soumenparida6419]

Thank you so much again

[@johnsmith-so5do]

2:25 to get to the point

[@fredscott9013]

Who are the handful of idiots that pressed "dislike" on this video? Awesome stuff as always... Keep up the good work

[@bobmartino8073]

Can't imagine what kind of mentality would make you hit the thumbs down on any of this man's videos.

[@sgrouge]

Could u represent the neck picture in the other side pls?

[@RockCoversMusic]

Good video!

[@taragisnayan]

Man u save me 🥺

[@MsArcher41]

Hey Bernth, I have a question when I practicing your videos (my picking hand ) my pinky based on my pickguard is this can effect my speed ? I saw John Petruicci does it too. Thank you.

[@romainbellot5171]

I do the same thing with my pinky finger, I try to keep my hand closed because I'm a little bit slower when I put my pinky finger on my guitar (sorry for my horrible English)

[@solomondaniel6670]

Can you plz tell me what is your guitar action for fast shredding and exercises ???

[@jaden8243]

Set it also as possible without getting fret buzz. You should expend as minimal effort as possible fretting down a note.

[@daverodriguez1018]

Nice.

[@johnhorne925]

Exact question! Lesson 104 is still owning me...!😂

[@Bernthguitar]

Happy to hear that you are working on that one 🙂🤘🏻👍🏻

[@BSups17]

Hi Bernth, do you change the picking angle according to the exercise/lick you play? I remember one of your videos 2-3 months ago, where you actually recommend the angel, that you dismiss here first. But that actually really helped me out. So I'm a bit confused now. Would be great hearing from you. Greez from Cologne, Sups

[@palldenghellpoyonzon3996]

Hello sir i would like to ask you 1 quastion?? Can you tell me How long does it take to complete all guitar theory...because i am willing to complete all theory even though i have no idea about theory but i am able to shreed guitar

[@haterswanted3558]

Good lesson!!! 💓💓💓💓💓

[@truenorth9806]

Red Bull gives you wings 🤣

[@AndromedaTV]

I watched this video,I decide to play guitar again after 8 years.

[@Bernthguitar]

Thanks for sharing, that makes me very happy 🙂🤘🏻

[@AndromedaTV]

@@Bernthguitar You explain so clear and make me understand thank you.

[@L1000-k6k]

СПАСИБО !!!!!!!!!! КРУТО !!!!!!!!!!!

[@nanuchunu5870]

Hlo sir can u put some theory lesson too.

[@yrcarlos8432]

Bernth, do you have a site wherein you are teaching step by step for beginner to interm to pro? I'm interested to join to know and understand more about all of these. Because you are teaching us these things for free unlike others that all of the stuffs *I believe including this kind of teachings*, you'll just be able to know it if you subscribe to their lesson and teaching site for almost $400 a month that is so sick. I can see that you are using a brand of guitar that is my ideal thing to have soon when I gets better. I'm planning to buy yamaha Guitar package for beginner and soon will get an Ibanez RG550 PN. I think it would be a better idea if a person who has the same taste in guitar will be my mentor. What do you think?

[@Bernthguitar]

Thank you so much for asking that and for your interest in the lessons! I have 2 step-by-step courses on www.bernth.at - one on sweep picking only, the other one covers all topics of the modern shredding playing style 🙂🤘🏻

[@yrcarlos8432]

@@Bernthguitar Thank you so much dude. I just checked the website. For now I'm keeping that and reserved. I am near to have my very first guitar. Hope you can also upload lessons there for theory and if basic and best practices can be found in one of your videos here in youtube, I'll make sure to check that out. My apology, I think I'm too far from shredding and sweep picking. I'm a beginner guitarist. I just play rythm in acoustic before and will have my very first electric guitar soon.

[@lashedandscorned]

@@Bernthguitar thanks to you, i've made big progress this summer i can finally shred quickly and decently cleanly, and im working to get better on my sweep picking (i've been playing for 8 months now and made huge progress)

[@Andryacustic]

Keren 😎

[@jenniferhstandley5700]

He loves me!

[@nelsontony8010]

❤👍🤟

[@marstripofficial5342]

Can you do it slowly

[@ariehandoko6806]

Your eyes remind me the i robot movie.. anyway, great lessons Mr. Bernth 👍😎

[@bugrauluyuz30]

Maşallah yavşaaam

[@adityarohanik0]

I think I am too "beginner" for this right now xD

[@brandonklevans7473]

Red Bull gives you chops

[@jenniferhstandley5700]

My spouse

[@nelsontony4993]

Very good