Paul Gilbert explains his picking technique

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  • @JohnGauge790
    @JohnGauge790 6 місяців тому +1150

    Paul was born with shredder syndrome. It’s incurable and we are grateful.

    • @swfools9245
      @swfools9245 26 днів тому +2

      Simply the best comment here

  • @undertheglassmoon2239
    @undertheglassmoon2239 6 місяців тому +935

    Pablo Gilberto..
    The Man..
    Salute to u Sir

  • @druchumley4571
    @druchumley4571 6 місяців тому +420

    Gilbert is the only guy who can show off and not sound like he's showing off.

    • @galenmarek8287
      @galenmarek8287 6 місяців тому +26

      He just absolutely loves making music.

    • @druchumley4571
      @druchumley4571 6 місяців тому +10

      @@galenmarek8287
      The only other player who smiled as much as Paul was Eddie.

    • @nuthinbutlove
      @nuthinbutlove 4 місяці тому +1

      Yessss!

    • @AAAA-lt9hq
      @AAAA-lt9hq 3 місяці тому +6

      He isn't showing off as much as he's playing at his usual level of technique.

    • @druchumley4571
      @druchumley4571 3 місяці тому +6

      @@AAAA-lt9hq Paul makes everything look effortless. He's amazing.

  • @patrickdaly5068
    @patrickdaly5068 6 місяців тому +522

    Rick loves his guests. He really enjoys doing these interviews. You’re the best, Rick!

    • @Bryan-jd7os
      @Bryan-jd7os 6 місяців тому +8

      His laugh at the end is all that's needed! 😂

  • @musicased9591
    @musicased9591 6 місяців тому +218

    I love his personality, just a friendly guy

  • @1cedcoffee
    @1cedcoffee 28 днів тому +5

    Paul Gilbert is a damn treasure of a man.

  • @zackcahill7966
    @zackcahill7966 6 місяців тому +49

    When you shred so long you become the benevolent mayor of shred

  • @ProjectMayhem87
    @ProjectMayhem87 6 місяців тому +135

    I miss Racer X.

  • @doubledecker1094
    @doubledecker1094 6 місяців тому +35

    The crazy/cool uncle we all wish we had!

  • @robertanderson1043
    @robertanderson1043 6 місяців тому +40

    There's something about starting a fast picked run with legato that lets your brain get synced up to the tempo before starting up the pick motion. Yngwie does this a lot too.

  • @_azu7
    @_azu7 6 місяців тому +103

    Proof that He is HIM. This guy, he's like the leo messi of guitar. Shows up at G3, smoother technique than Petrucci. Hangs with Mr. Big, living that rockstar dream. Then he goes all out into underrated metal stuff with RacerX and Later on, writes these killer pop and hopeless romantic shred tracks about love, but with these mind-blowing solos. What a random legend. He is HIM, has always been

    • @bassplayer10
      @bassplayer10 6 місяців тому +10

      Why just one friend. They all have something to offer.

    • @bassplayer10
      @bassplayer10 6 місяців тому +5

      @@hon8177 well, yes, that’s a whole different thing. The best guitarist, in my opinion are instantly recognizable and skillful. My top guitarist are Krantz, Scofield and Beck, in no order, but followed by Frank, Jerry and Jimi. I can’t listen to these technical guys- at all. Watching them perform is another story. These guys inspire me to play and strive to better.

    • @valentimpereira4980
      @valentimpereira4980 6 місяців тому +1

      I dont know I would say guthrie maintains a lot of musicality despite speed and technicality... gilbert and mancuso lack that in my personal opinion

    • @zmlhezmlhe4843
      @zmlhezmlhe4843 6 місяців тому +1

      ​@@hon8177Asato is like a more polished John Mayer(guitarwise) ,you acan hear a lot of Larry Carlton in Mancuso's style and Guthrie is Guthrie... So they all have feel imo just different from what you are used to maybe 😁

    • @livingbeing1113
      @livingbeing1113 6 місяців тому +1

      ​@@zmlhezmlhe4843Yeah they're all good and different, thankfully. But when it comes to shred Paul is still the king of them all.

  • @manifestgtr
    @manifestgtr 6 місяців тому +7

    One of the most underrated tools is palm muted legato. Even if it’s only slightly palm muted, it still has enough percussive attack to trick the listener’s brain into thinking there’s some picking happening.

  • @jamesmccabe8736
    @jamesmccabe8736 15 днів тому +1

    Mr. Gilbert has always been my favorite shredder of all time. His melody choices, the way he picks. The way he doesn't pick doesn't matter. He just got a good sound.

  • @joeb8383
    @joeb8383 6 місяців тому +60

    I love this guy so much.

  • @DavidLaun
    @DavidLaun 6 місяців тому +15

    Paul is one of the nicest guys I ever met. Once filmed an interview with him outside the Ibanez Festival in Germany. He was so down to earth and fully immersed in what he was doing. Such a great soul of music.

    • @BradEnquist
      @BradEnquist 6 місяців тому +3

      He really is. I met him while he taught at GIT when a friend was going there and he landed me his dubbing deck and a bag of demo tapes from a bunch of bands he had been.

    • @DavidLaun
      @DavidLaun 5 місяців тому +1

      @@BradEnquist that‘s super rad!

  • @6stringfit187
    @6stringfit187 6 місяців тому +13

    One of my top favorite shredders of all time! His picking and hand synchronization are second to none, IMHO!🤘🎸🤘🎸🤘🎸😀😎🔥

    • @nfmg2265
      @nfmg2265 6 місяців тому

      SHAWN LANE !!!!!!!!!!!! THE BEST

    • @livingbeing1113
      @livingbeing1113 5 місяців тому +1

      @@nfmg2265 Who's exactly the opposite of clean shredding technique and synchronization, LOL. Of course it's sort of an hyperbole but Shawn Lane was quite sloppy and not in Paul's league as a shredder. Amazing musician, writer and player though, no doubt.

  • @elvisbullets7382
    @elvisbullets7382 6 місяців тому +10

    I love the "On the loose" solo...it's pure fire. He's definitely my favorite.

  • @nudsh
    @nudsh 6 місяців тому +65

    I want a t-shirt with Paul's face and a quote under it that says, "Do something scaley today!"

    • @boobs66669
      @boobs66669 6 місяців тому +10

      And in the back it says "get tricky with the g string"

    • @ChrisGeden
      @ChrisGeden 6 місяців тому

      *Boils kettle*

    • @sowelldon
      @sowelldon 5 місяців тому

      Bro! You need to reach out to him. That's money lol

    • @MillionthUsername
      @MillionthUsername 5 місяців тому +3

      I liked "horribly unpicked."

    • @nuthinbutlove
      @nuthinbutlove 4 місяці тому

      I would wear it

  • @robbiegarnz7732
    @robbiegarnz7732 7 днів тому

    Lol! Paul is simultaneously hilarious and incredibly talented. I love his “I’m happy to show you anything “ attitude. He makes you believe that you can get better!

  • @theklaus7436
    @theklaus7436 6 місяців тому +9

    Such a likeable person

  • @urbsurbisf
    @urbsurbisf 6 місяців тому +200

    I didn't know Gary Oldman played guitar this well 😁

    • @scamster71
      @scamster71 6 місяців тому +7

      When he started talking, he reminded me for a second of Will Ferrell doing his Harry Caray impression. 🤣🤣

    • @Ben-ju2zw
      @Ben-ju2zw 6 місяців тому +1

      😂😂

    • @oskarfunes2505
      @oskarfunes2505 6 місяців тому +1

      You mean Dana Carvey😂

    • @ChrisGeden
      @ChrisGeden 6 місяців тому

      I love him in that new show: Fast Horses.

    • @yuothineyesasian
      @yuothineyesasian 6 місяців тому +1

      Looks like Zorg from Fifth Element with Harry Carrey's glasses.
      And yes im going to unfairly pick on his looks because I cannnot fairly pick on his playing...

  • @hubertclosa5572
    @hubertclosa5572 4 місяці тому +2

    Mr. Big. Green tinted-sixties mind. Love this guy one of my guitar heroes.

  • @zankelley
    @zankelley 6 місяців тому +55

    under appreciated goat of guitar.

    • @guillermor.r4831
      @guillermor.r4831 6 місяців тому

      Compared to who?

    • @nengmoemoen
      @nengmoemoen 6 місяців тому

      What a statement

    • @livingbeing1113
      @livingbeing1113 6 місяців тому +2

      GOAT of guitar yes, but under appreciated? PG is rightfully revered and recognized by the guitar's community as one of the very best ever, so i don't see how he may be underrated.

    • @DeffoZappo
      @DeffoZappo 6 місяців тому

      Mindless noodling. Guthrie Govan is the GOAT

    • @groovelife415
      @groovelife415 5 місяців тому +1

      under appreciated? He's known as probably the best alternate picker to ever play a guitar.

  • @jeffprokes8990
    @jeffprokes8990 6 місяців тому +20

    Phenomenal player !! 🤟🤟 🎸 ✌️♥️♥️

  • @linnstr8609
    @linnstr8609 6 місяців тому +78

    Not picking the last 2 descending notes on the higher string allows Paul to avoid the dreaded "inside picking" scenario when crossing strings and start with a downstroke on the lower string. Nonetheless, it still achieves a very unique sound that isn't purely mechanical.

    • @pjuliano9000
      @pjuliano9000 6 місяців тому +5

      Yep that annoying scenario... Not sure how Petrucci deals with it

    • @anothernpc8246
      @anothernpc8246 6 місяців тому

      bullshit there is no any inside picking if played all notes picked. do you even have a guitar man??

    • @linnstr8609
      @linnstr8609 6 місяців тому +7

      @@anothernpc8246 I do but I'm willing to ship it to you so you can start learning guitar 🙂

    • @pablol1069
      @pablol1069 6 місяців тому

      He is not picking all the notes as he says in the video ​@anothernpc8246

  • @pauldiaferia8499
    @pauldiaferia8499 14 днів тому

    You have so much talent Mr Gilbert!!!

  • @93metalgtr
    @93metalgtr 4 місяці тому

    Two guys who love the guitar. It's a joy to watch!

  • @aerotube7291
    @aerotube7291 6 місяців тому +2

    Really interesting. I can sling blues licks but this style has eluded me...awesome to see the joy he gets from it at the end

  • @HMV7
    @HMV7 Місяць тому

    Always loved Paul's pick attack, so clean

  • @_LoneWoulfe
    @_LoneWoulfe 6 місяців тому +8

    If I'm not mistaken he taught Buckethead, both master and disciple are technically astute.

  • @johnmoser2689
    @johnmoser2689 6 місяців тому

    Paul is so down to earth and so honest and cool. He's also very witty and enjoyable always

  • @easyguitarlicks2131
    @easyguitarlicks2131 6 місяців тому +12

    Gary oldman shreds like hell😅

  • @attentiondeficitsquirrel7660
    @attentiondeficitsquirrel7660 6 місяців тому +5

    My band did shows with Racer X back in the 80s and they were incredible to watch. I heard rumors about Paul Gilbert and the power drill and sure enough.

  • @rwsd1025
    @rwsd1025 6 місяців тому +33

    The Sheldon Cooper of guitar!

  • @SrikanthIyerTheMariner
    @SrikanthIyerTheMariner Місяць тому

    I remember him from early 90s ... he was my generation... sad to see him get older😢

  • @davidpatrick1813
    @davidpatrick1813 6 місяців тому +2

    fast isn't always music but the skill is keen

  • @Voytek777
    @Voytek777 6 місяців тому +22

    Paul the Great 🤘🎸🤘

  • @ladyemeraldfyre3829
    @ladyemeraldfyre3829 Місяць тому

    He's just crazy talented! 🎶 🎸

  • @charlescowan6121
    @charlescowan6121 6 місяців тому +1

    First time I heard racer x was around 1990 when my brother was going wheels up to GIT. Then I got to meet the man while visiting, met Billy Sheahan (my idol) and many others!

  • @ericklingenberg5309
    @ericklingenberg5309 4 дні тому

    Both amazing musicians!

  • @samuelflows
    @samuelflows 6 місяців тому

    Love that man's attitude. Paul rocks! 🔥🔥🔥

  • @donbroni
    @donbroni 6 місяців тому

    Beautiful my man, you really shred that keyboard and those modulations are fantastic such moments of grace in every piece you play !!

  • @alexmethvin8876
    @alexmethvin8876 6 місяців тому +3

    Paul is the GOAT. I love many guitarists. But he was the first I saw as a massive inspiration. Someone who believes in the craft, makes it part of him, and is so kind, and humble (mostly) lol. I don't think he's showing off for the sake of it.

  • @zaclampson6088
    @zaclampson6088 2 місяці тому

    So pumped I finally got to see Paul Gilbert play live with Mr Big in Roseville. Incredible show- They were so good!

  • @SanderAlex
    @SanderAlex 5 місяців тому

    That rick laugh when some of his guests play something is just epic hehehe

  • @jimmyraidjames
    @jimmyraidjames 6 місяців тому +3

    One of my top-3

  • @TheSunMoon
    @TheSunMoon 10 днів тому

    Paul Gilbert and Marco Minnemann are brothers, I swear 😂 both maestro at their instruments, and have a chill attitude

  • @UchihaZoSo
    @UchihaZoSo Місяць тому

    As for as technique goes, Paul is one of the best. It always blows my mind how easy he makes it look

  • @HighlandViking
    @HighlandViking 6 місяців тому

    Paul is just a fun player to listen to and watch..love ya dude👊

  • @bigbeef8190
    @bigbeef8190 5 місяців тому

    I wish i could play that effortlessly. Paul is the man.

  • @inakiaraluze4528
    @inakiaraluze4528 8 днів тому

    The way Rick laughs is everything.

  • @leshreddur
    @leshreddur 6 місяців тому +1

    Dude is still THE MAN!!!

  • @byefelicia8429
    @byefelicia8429 6 місяців тому

    This was an amazing interview. Love PG

  • @dtread9543
    @dtread9543 6 місяців тому

    Perfect hand synchronization.

  • @Loisavendano
    @Loisavendano 6 місяців тому

    He's a real genius. LOVE his music with MR. Big and own projects. Gigs so brutal!!!!

  • @ultragroove1
    @ultragroove1 Місяць тому

    Such a great dude too!

  • @vincent7160
    @vincent7160 6 місяців тому

    Man, this guy has always amazed me!! Even with his pentatonic scales hes crazy!!

  • @teamrickq7733
    @teamrickq7733 5 місяців тому

    This guy doesn't get old man!

  • @dboutte36
    @dboutte36 6 місяців тому

    Paul is a fucking machine

  • @ChickenatorJr
    @ChickenatorJr 6 місяців тому

    'there's one little thing'
    ....Oh Paul you are a gem

  • @PawpawJamz
    @PawpawJamz 6 місяців тому

    Arguably the best hands ever. I have been fortunate enough to be in such a setting, and the Man is an absolute buzz saw. Even unamplified.

  • @MusicissuperiorEVHROX316
    @MusicissuperiorEVHROX316 2 місяці тому

    I’m not a guitarist but that’s genuinely a really really clever approach to playing so quick. No wonder he can play as fast as he does.

  • @ahmad1ce
    @ahmad1ce 6 місяців тому +5

    Serius Black shredding

  • @williamweiss6128
    @williamweiss6128 14 годин тому

    Love Paul Gilbert

  • @user-pt6rm7wf3s
    @user-pt6rm7wf3s 6 місяців тому +1

    One of the best on the plane

  • @donniepolk464
    @donniepolk464 6 місяців тому +10

    Beast

  • @ichsanchamami7785
    @ichsanchamami7785 Місяць тому

    the way he said pick pick pick pick pick so awesome

  • @brandonTHEshiados
    @brandonTHEshiados 6 місяців тому +4

    I didn't know Gary Oldman was so good at guitar. Damn. 🤯

  • @mountbrocken
    @mountbrocken 2 дні тому

    I saw him live w Mr.Big. He did not disappoint.

  • @sergioboccia6020
    @sergioboccia6020 12 днів тому

    Beautiful sound

  • @rockonguitar8117
    @rockonguitar8117 5 місяців тому

    Love this guy. Damn, that sounded amazing!

  • @June1.1
    @June1.1 6 місяців тому

    I love Paul Gilbert so much

  • @osmium_drift
    @osmium_drift Місяць тому

    The man , the myth , the legend

  • @Patrick-mg3jp
    @Patrick-mg3jp 22 дні тому

    I love how hes staring at rick as he picks insanely
    My fav kind of maniac

  • @ricardomartinez8160
    @ricardomartinez8160 6 місяців тому +5

    One of the greatest! 🎉

  • @wolfie316781
    @wolfie316781 6 місяців тому +2

    Crazy right hand

  • @FiQ146
    @FiQ146 18 днів тому

    fast and precise . he play live so foookin tight man

  • @Bguitarney
    @Bguitarney 6 місяців тому

    Total complete sting control is how I feel about that. And vital and valuable link between rhythm and the sound. And great thing about it is, you got to be dedicated and about that life to master the technique period

  • @samuelnerick
    @samuelnerick 6 місяців тому

    Idk guys, but when Gilberto says "pick pick pick pick" sounds so cool and funny 😅

  • @andreaslmao1066
    @andreaslmao1066 3 місяці тому +3

    I was so naive to thought I might be able to learn something from this short lol

  • @SmellsLikeEMinor
    @SmellsLikeEMinor 5 місяців тому

    That little Paul Gilbert smile.

  • @DevouredByADream
    @DevouredByADream 6 місяців тому

    I love Paul so much.

  • @macabre19
    @macabre19 2 місяці тому

    Love this guy

  • @Ryan_Messenger
    @Ryan_Messenger 5 місяців тому +1

    The GOAT

  • @antonioduarte1335
    @antonioduarte1335 6 місяців тому

    Amazing player!!!

  • @renatovalverdediaz6420
    @renatovalverdediaz6420 6 місяців тому

    paul, i fn love u holy jesus christ

  • @groovelife415
    @groovelife415 3 місяці тому

    His personality is infectious.

  • @TuGinecologo
    @TuGinecologo 6 місяців тому +4

    Pick Pick Pick Pick Pick Pick Pick Pick all the way

  • @trickthaddy
    @trickthaddy 5 місяців тому

    Paul is a legend

  • @bobbyosborne2375
    @bobbyosborne2375 6 місяців тому

    What I wouldn't give to have personal lessons from Paul. Helluva teacher.

  • @ericburnett8163
    @ericburnett8163 6 місяців тому

    Wow, as someone who does not shred, that explained a whole hell of a lot about his sound.

  • @stephenpartain5488
    @stephenpartain5488 6 місяців тому +3

    Absolute tactician

  • @MrP23LO1
    @MrP23LO1 6 місяців тому +2

    Grande Pablo Gilberto!

  • @jamminjimmy3848
    @jamminjimmy3848 6 місяців тому +1

    Paul Gilbert has been very very cool since the 80's!!
    He recorded a solo for Daryl Mansfield called "AFTER THE STORM".
    I had a small studio in the 80's and was talking to Mansfield on the radio and inquired about the session with Paul Gilbert. Mansfield's comments were hilarious!!
    Gilbert shows up to the session, plugs in and is standing in the booth waiting to start playing. Mansfield got on the talk back and said " he man you need to warm up or anything??? Gilbert shakes his head no and says... Na, I'm good lol
    They start the play back a Gilbert does what Gilbert does and took a little journey to SHRED-CITY!!!
    LOL
    Mansfield's comment was friggin hilarious!!!
    He says...
    The CAT was all over it right out of the case man!!?
    Classic 80's , Flashback.
    If you have never heard the Daryle Mansfield song " after the storm"???
    It's some of Paul Gilbert's best improved shredding!!!!

  • @billbonzo7110
    @billbonzo7110 6 місяців тому

    The white samurai..never get old of his technique

  • @1b2m
    @1b2m 6 місяців тому

    I remember when I started playing in the 90s, I bought a Paul Gilbert course with a Video CD for PC, and the .avi encoding was so horrible and nasty, the video frames couldn't keep up with his fingers. The faster he played the licks, the more his fingers turned into a blurry mush on my screen. Very helpful, and especially encouraging to a beginner, hehe. ;)

  • @sigiligus
    @sigiligus 23 години тому

    I like that as a lot of these 80's legends get older, they start to realise their musical expression is basically the same with economy picking and a little legato rather than insisting on arthritis inducing alternate picking. 99% of people can't tell, even if they are guitar nerds.

  • @acircesarcarlotto7692
    @acircesarcarlotto7692 Місяць тому

    So so clean........

  • @stevoharp
    @stevoharp 6 місяців тому

    I remember seeking him in Racer X in the clubs in Los Angeles and they were one of the best bands around! Their albums are also very good

  • @brewcewillis8328
    @brewcewillis8328 День тому

    Young Paul Gilbert didn't even need recovery time. If you've heard the song technical difficulties understand that it only has a few pull-offs in it. To play that song the way he did is insane. The songs Main riff is a workout in and of itself.