Using a Metronome to Practice Difficult Licks

[@Snowman-eg4pu]

An hour ago I was just wondering how to do this, then I check KZbin and here's Carl being the god he is.

[@GuitarLessons365]

Ha... Thanks man, really glad I could be there for ya. :)

[@djbuege]

I really dig this lesson because Carl understands how I tense up when I try to pick up tempo. I'd stumbled upon speed bursts myself a while ago while practicing arpeggios. I'd just throw in triplets every once in a while and then went back to eighth notes. My hand and brain didn't freak out and made the transition smoothly (which really surprised me). Then I didn't practice arpeggios for a while and forgot how useful the technique of speed bursts worked. Now I'm going to be using these bursts all the time. In learning to trust muscle memory and my ability to improvise, I'm progressing as a guitarist.

[@peterb9137]

Carl is THE ONLY guitar teacher on KZbin! Thank you Carl!

[@TheSaske85]

Hey Carl you've helped me and many others to become good guitar players i appriciate every tuttorial you do it helps everyone alot like i cant tell you how much you help people the only thing i can tell you is that you rock and you should keep on rocking!! May you do a lesson for A7x nightmare maybe next time like just the intro and if it gets alot of likes and people want more you could do the whole song just like hail to the king because as you say no point to make a lesson of a certain song if no body wants to learn it you just spend time and effort! ill be glad if you do it! Even if you dont just keep uploadi videos man you rock!

[@GuitarLessons365]

Thanks for the continued support Saske. I will definitely look into doing more A7x songs.

[@TheSaske85]

GuitarLessons365 wohaaa man your reply just made my day! Once again love your vids!

[@donah26]

I've been looking on how to use metronome..man you helped a lot compare to other video I've found

[@MusiciansMetronome]

Digging the lesson, thanks! We upload new metronome tempos every single day if you want any other tempos when practicing!

[@Robson89almeida]

Why I have never thought about it first? This tip is brilliant. Thank you!

[@turanyaqublu7846]

Hey Carl! Can you make some Opeth lessons?

[@GuitarLessons365]

Sure if enough people want to see it I will teach anything.

[@guitarshredder3380]

Do it

[@ax_el_alvarez]

Do it please!!

[@mysterybotts]

Yes do “the moor” or “godheads lament”

[@shaeedjony5002]

We all want sir

[@dailymetal3498]

Carl is big daddy of all the teachers. I got what i was looking for so long Thanks again for the wonderful lesson.🌟 I never forget to like your videos 🥰

[@adityasharma2669]

Carl!!!! you just saved millions of lives...I think speed burst is the only way to achieve maximum speed..I think I should give it an hour or two everyday.Thanks

[@germanefficiency5090]

thank you man u make great vids

[@GuitarLessons365]

I'll keep making them if you keep watching them! :) Thanks!

[@germanefficiency5090]

for sure :)

[@aagatdabral5271]

This was so so so helpful.Thank you so much.

[@keyable]

Great video! Thumb up for METALLICA - DAMAGE INC

[@marc5102]

Hi from Barcelona! Thank you so much for this valuable lesson! Subscribed!!

[@stephenmcphillips6118]

Another Awesome video 👍

[@GuitarLessons365]

Thank you Stephen!

[@GnRmike]

Great lesson! I am using this to get my down picking down

[@GuitarLessons365]

Great! Let me know how it works for you!

[@IOxyrinchus]

This is great for practicing the fast guitar lick near the start of Don't stop believing

[@miyavizim]

Carl! Really appreciate your lessons that touches on the topic of metronome. Playing on time with the aid of a metronome isn't touched enough in online lessons! It'll be really cool if you could give a lesson on how to count and play on time in a blues context when microbends and certain phrasing makes it harder to count as opposed to playing scalar lines.

[@GuitarLessons365]

Yeah for that type of playing it is more about feeling the pulse of the beat than focusing on how each beat is subdivided. I know what you mean though when it comes to music styles that are a lot less more mechanical.

[@dudleydooright]

My method is just to get the fingering for the lick down.. and play it about 1000X over the next few days, usually just watching tv and sitting with my guitar unplugged, relaxed. Repetitions are the key. It's how I learned to play Cliffs of Dover. Most songs don't require that kind of patience but for the ones with the really challenging licks, I'll sometimes spend hours (cumulatively) on one lick. It eventually always comes.

[@tomas7e247]

You’re the man. Honestly.

[@Wooooahhh6272]

Great lesson I always appreciate your uploads. A lesson on Van Halen- Top of the world would be awesome

[@kMEAmartyaPrabhakar]

0:48 Is there really anything in your style of playing that you find difficult?

[@Penguinn_0.o_]

Thank you very much for a lesson sir..

[@99Gara99]

You are diamond and pearls

[@Asterics.]

how do you choose between 4 notes per beat or 2 notes per beat. For general speed lick do you choose 4?

[@AFIA2000]

thank you very much for this lesson . it`s very useful :)

[@shailendranathgospelguitar]

Best teacher.

[@zeppelinmexicano]

The man don't lie, use short bursts in the beginning. Even with a scale, just do one or two strings and it does trick the mind into doing it with some accuracy.

[@gianfercosta]

Great job man!! Keep going!!

[@GuitarLessons365]

I certainly will Gianfranco. Thanks!

[@bestboy897]

you're doing God's work my man

[@GuitarLessons365]

Thanks a bunch for the support Fazeel!

[@saccomarcelo]

Thanks for this class!

[@beststrategist.5002]

Best lesson ever.. 👍

[@toopkarcher4941]

Gonna try this. Been playing for a while and recently noticed how sloppy I sound XD hopefully this will clean it up!

[@matthewscherer9681]

great lesson!

[@rohandeshpande8970]

hey great video as usual! I subbed to your other channel as well!

[@GuitarLessons365]

Thanks Rohan, sometimes it is hard for people to know that I have two channels. Glad you found both!

[@FaintUnicycle98]

I totally understand the looseness it’s like I wanna squeeze my hand harder when I go faster

[@seanconsack2786]

Josh Collins . Josh , using a metronome will help with that a lot. I teach guitar. Speed is a by-product of good technique and control. Push yourself until it feels uncomfortable and than back it off a bit. Your hand will get loose in no time.

[@FaintUnicycle98]

sean consack aye I appreciate the reply and yea I get lazy on the metronomr

[@tareknebri1995]

Great videos man ! I just got into Metal, it would be awesome if you made a video about how to get a metal sound and wich distortion pedal/tube screamer to buy. I'm just getting started and don't now much about this stuff (hell I don't even know if I should use the neck or bridge pickup). keep up the good work man :) !!!

[@pardosbf4623]

You probably know now but use the bridge pickup

[@justanothermetalguitarist]

Thx a lot bro 🤘

[@samkupper]

This really helped me thanks

[@GuitarLessons365]

No problem Sam, glad I could help.

[@jorgeantoniovargas3006]

Thank you 🙏

[@mannythegoat4463]

This is really cool idol

[@rinfelahnamte8333]

hi carl can u pliz do a lesson video of eric johnson SRV...

[@benking9795]

Carl can you teach supermassive black hole by muse that would be awesome!

[@GuitarLessons365]

For sure!

[@andrewrichardson3135]

You know Carl, it'd be cool if you started making videos about what to treat your guitar with. I see you move all over your Strat like its nothin'. But when I play my SG vs the Strat there's a huge difference in moving all around the fretboard. So, I was hoping you could post a video of some things to put on the fretboard (like oil) to slide around better. Keep up the great videos! : )

[@GuitarLessons365]

+TechRich0103 9 Hey Tech! I actually don't put anything on my guitar except new strings! :)

[@andrewrichardson3135]

Ok Thanks! One other thing, do you think you could post some of you song patches online? I really dig those tones you have!

[@bellalaishram6855]

solo part of trail of broken heart plz

[@taniadey4490]

Thanks

[@markg2861]

What guitar does he use?

[@johnmeeks1020]

Hey Carl, I'm looking to get into lead guitar and I can play some fast stuff on the rythem side like holy wars but I don't really know where to start and I have a little trouble with getting my fret hand up to speed. A good example of that is actually holy wars, I had trouble with the triplets in the beginning putting it down is easy but when I have to go backwards I have trouble. Any tips to help me out. Thanks and keep up with the videos they are great.

[@johnmeeks1020]

+GuitarLessons365

[@g-forceguy]

What pedal are you using?

[@greggarner2634]

[@jonathanphlek5252]

its abit hard to time bends with metronome if that makes sense, got advice people?

[@ขุณณเดชฝ่าพิมาย]

thank you

[@morningstar3188]

Carl i thought you said it was clicking at 425 bpm at first lol. I was like WHAT?! When did 425 bpm become so easy lol.

[@bobbob406]

Parisienne Walkways got 1000 likes and there isn't a part 2.. thx for the lessons!

[@e-g-schmoney]

Hi carl!

[@GuitarLessons365]

Hey Fish!

[@legierwen6472]

a great tutorial. I just got confused when it came to triplets

[@federicodistefano2139]

8 finger tapping lesson?

[@GuitarLessons365]

I used to do that quite a bit decades ago but it would be pretty impossible at this point because of my classical guitar nails preventing me from tapping properly. Wish I could because it was fun to do.

[@anejo333]

Dave Celentano? I had a book that he wrote did 8 finger tapping.

[@bellalaishram6855]

can u plz make a video lesson on trail of broken heart by DragonForce

[@ourchoice2418]

ey videos er zoom ta kibabe korsen vai

[@AndradeAlves]

Muito bom mesmo. "Portuguese"

[@flyme2themoon720]

Speaking of Portuguese...Nuno Rocks!!!

[@allstarlord9110]

I hate playing lead. But it’s good to have the skill. At least on a basic level.

[@coryshreds]

Try playing some Vinnie Moore solos, that's actual metronome territory

[@roderickpatterson5218]

As a struggling musician, I don't feel comfortable with an auto pay setup. How do I post a ? $$10 or $50 contribution and not become on the "AUTOPAY" list? I'm sure I'll make more contributions however the amounts will change depending on my $ situation! THX! CARL ROCKS!!!

[@GuitarLessons365]

Ah man that is awesome thanks so much for the support! You can Paypal me a one-time donation from this link www.paypal.me/GUITARLESSONS365 You rock man!

[@roderickpatterson5218]

Wish I could send you some of my songs. Marty Peters critiqued one of my songs in his "Reader's Tapes" / Recording Magazine segment. Not tooting my own horn but he said, and I quote "Vitamin Chew is in the mold of E Johnson/J. Satriani " His summation said " Your chops are as good as any we've heard" Yet I still learn so much from your easy going lessons! ! 😊

[@GuitarLessons365]

That is cool. Do you have any of your music available on the internet? I would be glad to give it a listen. :)

[@roderickpatterson5218]

I need to get some on KZbin! But I have no video. I may be able to send it via messenger on Facebook? Whats your FB address? Oh, Jimmy Herring was my instructor @ GIT/AIM90. Your lessons are like Valium LMAO!

[@roderickpatterson5218]

All I have is a smartphone!

[@kabirprakash]

PLEASE ANYBODY ENLIGHTEN ME WITH YOUR WISDOM . what is the main criteria to increase metronome speed , if someone could play 16 notes with ease at a particular tempo then increase the speed ? Is this a right theory to GO about ???

[@XALTEREGO1]

this is above my ability but its interesting

[@GuitarLessons365]

Nah, you can do anything with this type of practice not just super advanced licks. It could be a simple chord change or whatever. Try to come up with your own exercises using it. :)

[@XALTEREGO1]

yeah im sure im still trying to use a metronome considering I've only been playing about a month now , trying to learn what ever I can on my own

[@XALTEREGO1]

is that a music man cutlass your playing ? with active pick ups ? nice sound

[@GuitarLessons365]

Nah it is a Sterling by Musicman JP100 upgraded with the John Petrucci Luquifire pickups. Not active pickups. :)

[@hyenaswine]

You can get better at guitar without a metronome. You can also work on an engine without a wrench...it's just dumb.

[@RK-pw2hu]

from 4:06 your always a bit off. really bad timing.

[@michaelwoods3850]

Practice very very slow

[@tanaponnamwong3161]

Thank you.

[@khogendroyumnam2160]

Thank you