This important aspect of picado playing is very well explained here by a very competent teacher. It's always better if we understand on an intellectual level what the specific task is that we want our fingers to perform. Our brains are asking us what we want to do when faced with any complex task. To know the road map and how to get where we want to go increases the likelihood of success. What Vahagni is offering here is cognitive therapy for guitar players. The amount of very useful information in this very short video is a testament to his teaching skills.
Oh, com’on. The only thing that helps you become faster is training, training training. Even a monkey after a month of exercise understands that he has to minimize the movements. 2 minutes of platitudes. Ask you why this video is free, and give yourself an answer.
@@MassimoAngotzi Your comment is only partially correct. It's the mind and training that makes a better player. Training alone won't do it. Why do you suppose you or someone else gets to be a better player? It's because after you put the guitar down your brain takes what it's been exposed to in the practice session and works on solving the technical challenges. It's the mind along with practice that makes a better musician. Endless practice doesn't yield very much unless you mentally focus on specific things like hand and finger placement, etc.. You said; "Even a monkey after a month of exercise understands that he has to minimize the movement." No he doesn't, You could show a monkey how to play the guitar by demonstration and he still wouldn't be able to play after a hundred years. The mind is primary in everything, including guitar playing.
Yes, interesting but...in all the scale falsetas that play the notes are never evenly balanced across strings. Maybe 4 on 1st sting, 4 on 2nd but 2 on 3rd and so on. Also the rhythm of the compas does not usually fit comfortably into the playing of the scale left hand. So I wonder how to over come that difficulty.
Hi there Vahagni, Thanks for posting these instructions. I wonder if there are any compositions (tab) that incorporate these or other picados. (Circus music?) Being a classical guitarist we prefer music in writing.:) Thanks. Klaas
Porque tengo la impresión que al principio del vídeo salen un picado de demostración muy rápido y luego se empieza a hablar hablar y luego ni picado ni nada
@@jinojikitomo5065 Well, I don´t have enough time now because I spend a lot of time struggling to survive. I wish I have the passion that I had when I was 20 o 30. In my country, nobody wants ( Well, few people) to listen good music, but rap and perreo.
do you guys really need put powers on doing this picado? when i try to do it fast my fingers always put a lot of effort and powers, but when i see this man right hand it seems like his right hand is very relaxed
Nah it's not about power but rather speed. Speed generates the power, trying to put force into each note and tensing your muscles will slow you down and can end up injuring yourself. Everything must be as relaxed as possible.
Interessante... Ma non basta imparere il tocco preparato... In ogni caso non è indispensabile usare il tocco appoggiato per mettere su un buon staccato se passi ad esempio alla chitarra elettrica il tocco appoggiato viene male
"how to play fast flamenco scales"? to anyone who wonders why they watched the video and aren't playing like this guy - you have about at least 10 000 hours of practice before you can play fastest flamenco pieces at full speed i wish you all patience, im running low on mine already after a few months
you have no idea what you saying.. i does not matter wich finger strikes first.. i may be middle or index depending the context of the prhase or scale and wich finger is available..
@@shiroumxm2052 you know too little about it. I am a professional musician and have been playing picado for a very long time. Don't argue about what you don't know
@@mann2404 im a guitarrist, i sutied 5 year in national music school in México and tooka master with moraíto chico en Sevilla ! You seems not have an idea
@@shiroumxm2052 guy, paco de lucia, sabicas, grisha goryachev and etc play downbeat with middle finger. just watch their videos and don't write nonsense anymore
This important aspect of picado playing is very well explained here by a very competent teacher. It's always better if we understand on an intellectual level what the specific task is that we want our fingers to perform. Our brains are asking us what we want to do when faced with any complex task. To know the road map and how to get where we want to go increases the likelihood of success. What Vahagni is offering here is cognitive therapy for guitar players. The amount of very useful information in this very short video is a testament to his teaching skills.
Oh, com’on. The only thing that helps you become faster is training, training training. Even a monkey after a month of exercise understands that he has to minimize the movements. 2 minutes of platitudes. Ask you why this video is free, and give yourself an answer.
@@MassimoAngotzi Your comment is only partially correct. It's the mind and training that makes a better player. Training alone won't do it. Why do you suppose you or someone else gets to be a better player? It's because after you put the guitar down your brain takes what it's been exposed to in the practice session and works on solving the technical challenges. It's the mind along with practice that makes a better musician. Endless practice doesn't yield very much unless you mentally focus on specific things like hand and finger placement, etc..
You said;
"Even a monkey after a month of exercise understands that he has to minimize the movement."
No he doesn't, You could show a monkey how to play the guitar by demonstration and he still wouldn't be able to play after a hundred years.
The mind is primary in everything, including guitar playing.
Concise and focused lesson! Thank you so much! This completely changed my beginners approach and made an immediate and huge difference!
holy carp i got it thanks man. I've always looked at those flemenco guys in awe and wonder. A tip of my sombrero to you good sir.
Sombrero?
Gypsies don’t wear sombreros.
@@powbobs he is prob an american that has flamenco confused with cheesy western soundtracks that orientalize mexico. go figure
@@geompon6505
Yeah, most Americans equate Spanish with Mexico.
THIS PRO TUTORIAL IS VERY RECOMENDED I SWEAR!!!
wowwww just wanna to say thank you i finally knew it after 2 years
Brilliant explanation
Thanks dude.. 🙏 God bless🙏
thank you Sir.
Muito bom sua explicação!!!!
Yes, interesting but...in all the scale falsetas that play the notes are never evenly balanced across strings. Maybe 4 on 1st sting, 4 on 2nd but 2 on 3rd and so on. Also the rhythm of the compas does not usually fit comfortably into the playing of the scale left hand. So I wonder how to over come that difficulty.
Sir..... I am new but want to learn picado..
Will you give class online
Best lesson on one empty string ever!
Thank you so much for making this video 👍👍
Finally I'll make my dream of playing Mediterranean sundance come true. :)
Practicing the same
Thank you! Was pretty interesting.
good advice
Obrigado!!
Nice One. .. Very Good Technic ... ☺😊😀/👍👌👏👋
Hi there Vahagni,
Thanks for posting these instructions.
I wonder if there are any compositions (tab) that incorporate these or other picados. (Circus music?) Being a classical guitarist we prefer music in writing.:)
Thanks.
Klaas
Porque tengo la impresión que al principio del vídeo salen un picado de demostración muy rápido y luego se empieza a hablar hablar y luego ni picado ni nada
Nice, thanks.
Great! I wish I would have UA-cam when I just started studing the guitar. Now it is too late when I am 53 years old to start with the right technic
Why is it too late ?
@@jinojikitomo5065 Well, I don´t have enough time now because I spend a lot of time struggling to survive. I wish I have the passion that I had when I was 20 o 30. In my country, nobody wants ( Well, few people) to listen good music, but rap and perreo.
To get that high technic needs several hours of daily practicing
@@joselito22367 Thats sad to hear, the most important thing is to be happy with your guitar tho. I wish you the best!
small video a lot of thinks ;thank you so
much
I can only do it fast with my left hand. But I am not a left-handed guitarist. This is so sad.
This is the correct technique, thank you
distance = time ... got it
do you guys really need put powers on doing this picado? when i try to do it fast my fingers always put a lot of effort and powers, but when i see this man right hand it seems like his right hand is very relaxed
Nah it's not about power but rather speed. Speed generates the power, trying to put force into each note and tensing your muscles will slow you down and can end up injuring yourself. Everything must be as relaxed as possible.
@@chrisbeaumont4630 but when i try to relax and just focus on speed, the note doesn't sound so good or even bright
@@chrisbeaumont4630 i even try people's advice to shorten my nails, it didn't do very well and my other fingers (ring and pinkie start to tense up)
@@absurdis13 you need time, this relaxed power comes with years of training. Trust the process.
Interessante...
Ma non basta imparere il tocco preparato...
In ogni caso non è indispensabile usare il tocco appoggiato per mettere su un buon staccato se passi ad esempio alla chitarra elettrica il tocco appoggiato viene male
He's like Keanu Reeves if Keanu got old but didn't age
I dont think my big clumsy 40yr old fingers will ever be able to move that quickly
"how to play fast flamenco scales"?
to anyone who wonders why they watched the video and aren't playing like this guy - you have about at least 10 000 hours of practice before you can play fastest flamenco pieces at full speed
i wish you all patience, im running low on mine already after a few months
All of the best flamenco guitarists play downbeat with middle finger, but he don't talk about it and play downbeat with index...
you have no idea what you saying.. i does not matter wich finger strikes first.. i may be middle or index depending the context of the prhase or scale and wich finger is available..
@@shiroumxm2052 you know too little about it. I am a professional musician and have been playing picado for a very long time. Don't argue about what you don't know
@@mann2404 im a guitarrist, i sutied 5 year in national music school in México and tooka master with moraíto chico en Sevilla ! You seems not have an idea
@@shiroumxm2052 guy, paco de lucia, sabicas, grisha goryachev and etc play downbeat with middle finger. just watch their videos and don't write nonsense anymore
@@shiroumxm2052 I talked about it with Grisha