5 Best Beginner Picking EXERCISES | Learn To Shred TODAY!

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  • @Bernthguitar
    @Bernthguitar  3 роки тому +74

    Download the tabs, guitar pro files and video play-alongs for this lesson here: www.patreon.com/bernth - happy shredding my friends :)

    • @emmanueltaganas7923
      @emmanueltaganas7923 3 роки тому +5

      Hey Bernth
      Can you make a video about your rig or setup?? By the way Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Keep doing what you are doing.

    • @stepvanjoe3469
      @stepvanjoe3469 3 роки тому +2

      Have you done a lesson about alternate Tunings and if not could you do some of the most commonly used Tunings

    • @sinelife192
      @sinelife192 3 роки тому +2

      dude, you have bruxism. Be nice to your teeth. peace

    • @JANNATTIII
      @JANNATTIII 2 роки тому

      Thank u SIR

    • @happyninjafighter2
      @happyninjafighter2 2 роки тому

      HALLO BERNTH! I wanted to tell you, that you inspire me to practice GUITAR AND GERMAN! I LOVE WHAT YOU DO!!!

  • @Boudhidharma
    @Boudhidharma 3 роки тому +46

    You should do a complete beginners course as an introduction to your other more advanced courses, I'll be all over it!
    So beginners would have a path to follow, like: 'Beginners Course' then '10 Steps to Modern Shredding' and finally 'Sweep Picking Masterclass'.

  • @danj3581
    @danj3581 3 роки тому +105

    I really appreciate that I live in a time that lessons like this are available any time, and for free! Thank you Bernth🎸

    • @Bobcatspiritdude
      @Bobcatspiritdude 2 роки тому +5

      Yes, we didn't have this advantage in the 1980's

    • @thomasvee329
      @thomasvee329 Рік тому +1

      @@Bobcatspiritdude ...or the 60's! (:

  • @robyX2K
    @robyX2K 3 роки тому +249

    Best lessons on UA-cam

    • @Aaronius_Maximus
      @Aaronius_Maximus 3 роки тому +6

      100% !!! I really want to see Bernth get at LEAST a few million more subs, he more than deserves it. Btw you should check out his courses too, they are AMAZING and don't cost very much either! Very well formatted and explained just like these free videos.

    • @The3leggedhusky
      @The3leggedhusky 3 роки тому +3

      Yup. Him and Uncle Ben Eller are my go-to’s when I need add something to the toolbox

    • @lobsangchotta98
      @lobsangchotta98 3 роки тому +2

      Agree🙌🙌

    • @toxin6973
      @toxin6973 3 роки тому +4

      On the world

    • @possiblythedevil
      @possiblythedevil 2 роки тому +2

      @@The3leggedhusky facts! They both have helped me so much!

  • @Z4U3398
    @Z4U3398 3 роки тому +45

    So polite, so friendly...
    Yet, so Metal, so talented. Never judge a Metalhead too soon! 🤟

  • @SpeedeyFreaks
    @SpeedeyFreaks 2 роки тому +7

    I started playing guitar for fun 5 years ago, and pretty much quited 3 years ago as I was stuck , lacking precision, speed and synchronisation. Little did I know that what I was lacking the most was timing. Yesterday my guitar got repaired by a luthier as I wanted to start again. So I started with this thing and your patreon. It was tbh annoying at first as I thought I knew all this stuff. Oh how wrong I was. Playing in time is, like, the hardest thing I've ever done. Thank you so much for these amazing lessons and exercises!

  • @97stratocaster21
    @97stratocaster21 3 роки тому +5

    This IS the best instructor for guitarists on UA-cam, period. These videos will improve your playing if you practice what is being demonstrated.

  • @zackr19
    @zackr19 3 роки тому +22

    I believe that most of the general public that play guitar including myself and not really that advanced , we need more beginner to intermediate type of lessons such as these , thank you !

  • @PDXguitarfreak
    @PDXguitarfreak 3 роки тому +76

    Fantastic. I wish I had you around back in the 80s to teach me!

  • @kenanatkinson7335
    @kenanatkinson7335 3 роки тому +75

    Why is this guy not more popular...more SUBS

    • @michaelcraig9449
      @michaelcraig9449 3 роки тому +2

      Because it is hard to do, and does not happen immediately.

    • @michaelcraig9449
      @michaelcraig9449 3 роки тому +5

      @argh666 Because it is too hard ad takes too much work and time for todays shitty lazy autotune computer "musicians"

    • @jongofficialph6705
      @jongofficialph6705 3 роки тому +1

      All guitarist didn't know shredding

    • @juncuenta5629
      @juncuenta5629 3 роки тому

      Because some switch to kpop.lol

    • @faramarzrezaei6057
      @faramarzrezaei6057 3 роки тому +1

      'cause people love clowns... and hi is NOT but a teacher.

  • @Heiaheia87
    @Heiaheia87 3 роки тому +93

    I don't own a guitar, and I've never played one. And here I am watching this video

    • @mkel1572
      @mkel1572 3 роки тому +2

      Same

    • @blackspot4194
      @blackspot4194 3 роки тому +1

      LOL

    • @nocontextmemes2617
      @nocontextmemes2617 3 роки тому +1

      I do but it's really handy to watch these and remember them for the future so you know where to go if you need help, I've currently went back to a time I actually learned to tap and I've been practicing it so I can learn to tap

    • @FreeCatVideos
      @FreeCatVideos 3 роки тому +3

      for extra knowledge and you are curious, Must buy a guitar so you can start now.

    • @ivanbuljanvanboelken4676
      @ivanbuljanvanboelken4676 3 роки тому

      get a nice cheaper copy and start learning

  • @KrilleCaveman
    @KrilleCaveman 2 роки тому +6

    Bernth my dear friend you are truly a legend, you have really helped me alot with my picking hand i have, due to your explaining your lessons and so fourth, been able to unlock my wrist and i am now really enjoying to practise the guitar in a correct way. Much love from Sweden ❤️❤️❤️

  • @joshuasanchez7270
    @joshuasanchez7270 3 роки тому +7

    Bernth, you are an excelent teacher and an amazing musician. Thank you so much for dedicating time for these lessons. They are astonishingly helpful. Bless you.

  • @ljornliam
    @ljornliam 2 роки тому +2

    So it begins for me. This is where I start! And I start with the closed hand and I am using Swiss Picks Jazz Mini 0.90mm. I'm excited to get going on this, so thank you in advance.

  • @sanch3zz487
    @sanch3zz487 3 роки тому +5

    Hi, started few weeks ago . Man you really helped me a llloooooot, doing much off your stuff every day and keep getting better and better just wanted to say.
    God Bless you my friend keep up the good work ...

  • @alphamouse101
    @alphamouse101 3 роки тому +5

    #2 was so helpful, I knew that I've been picking with too much muscle involved but it's so hard to relax! These exercises really helped me focus on relaxing the shoulder and not picking with the whole arm so much.
    Subbed! Thanks man!

  • @scottypimpin4212
    @scottypimpin4212 2 роки тому

    excersize $4 undid 4 and a half years of bad technique in 20 minutes. Got urself a new subscriber keep it up

  • @christophergray42
    @christophergray42 3 роки тому +6

    Just when I'm about to give up on ever learning bark at the moon ...along comes inspiration, courtesy of Mr Bernth. I'm starting to think it's a relaxing problem that's plateaued my picking action at a waaayyyy too slow speed! My technique has been greatly advanced by your lessons I just need a bit more relaxed speed! Awesome lessons. Many thanks! 🍺

    • @Thijscube
      @Thijscube 3 роки тому +1

      I know your problem dude, i started learning bark at the moon a couple of weeks ago and that last part kills me lol.

    • @christophergray42
      @christophergray42 3 роки тому +1

      @@Thijscube it's the double note riffs that are beyond me...I haven't even got to the fast soloing! In fact Mr Bernth, might just put together a lesson on fast double note string skipping riffing, while I save up for his shred course. 😉👍🍺

    • @Thijscube
      @Thijscube 3 роки тому +1

      @@christophergray42 oh the riffs yeah, they are pretty awkard lol. I was talking about the solo, last part is 6 notes per beat at 145bpm and with some inside picking. very hard to pull off clean.

  • @wrongonetofuckwith9611
    @wrongonetofuckwith9611 2 роки тому

    I don’t know if you are aware but you are helping lots of people here thank you

  • @AurielPhoenixArt
    @AurielPhoenixArt 3 роки тому +4

    You're one of the best. I always come here to find the most useful and actually doable exercises for daily playing. Please continue doing these - they help a lot!

  • @gregcharles6528
    @gregcharles6528 2 роки тому

    Bernth, I thank GOD for bringing you into my Musical Life!!! KEEP ON SHREDDING!!!!!

  • @BlackRaven156
    @BlackRaven156 2 роки тому +2

    I LOVE THIS! I’m not even a metal player although I dig it. I want to play rockabilly and jump blues stuff but my speed has really been holding me back. I’m going to drill these exercises and hopefully take my playing to another level. Thank you for being open with your guitar secrets!

  • @decept1k919
    @decept1k919 3 роки тому +1

    this is my third day of doing this routine ( 4 months playing) and i was extremely frustrated because i couldnt alternate pick other than galloping some 0's over and over. i sort of had an epiphany with my technique and realized during the second exercise that i was actually hitting the strings too soft (i thought i was supposed to barely touch the string to a point where the hits were barely audible). thank you so much, this is my 3rd or 4th time being in a slump, but i pushed through all of them and now im gonna push through this one too

    • @DiscontinuedChannelOne
      @DiscontinuedChannelOne 3 роки тому

      I’ve been playing for 9 months and I guess I can shred?, I can’t do it perfect but I can do it pretty ok for a person who’s been playing for 9 months, you’ll get there just keep practicing

  • @leonbrownmusic
    @leonbrownmusic 3 роки тому +1

    Good lesson bro. Its all in the wrist you are right.

  • @jaynedenny7759
    @jaynedenny7759 Рік тому

    Love you! Referred you to my brother because he practices endlessly with minimum improvement. I sing, I don't play, but I thoroughly love watching your videos. I subscribed, who wouldn't?! I love your hair down, woo hoo! Fun all around! Thank you❤🎉😊

  • @khimfigueroa8167
    @khimfigueroa8167 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks a lot mr bernth for sharing ur talent we're same musicians but different style and technique but u're so very good example of professional guitarist.. Stay a good musicians and be humble.. Godbless ❤️

  • @meagainokay7673
    @meagainokay7673 3 роки тому

    I moved to JD Jazz 3 picks a few years ago and they changed my playing forever! Best picks imo.
    I'm almost embarassed to say I was playing JD .88 for many years but they're history.

  • @pi9152
    @pi9152 3 роки тому +2

    Du hast gar keine Ahnung was für eine riesen Hilfen du für jemanden bist, der seine Axt seit 10 Jahren nicht mehr gequält hat. Besten Dank aus Deutschland nach Österreich mein Freund!

  • @fikrifahmim6332
    @fikrifahmim6332 3 роки тому +2

    make a video like this training technique that many videos are really needed for beginner guitarists. you're the best anyway 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @kevincourville1164
    @kevincourville1164 3 роки тому

    I've followed a lot of guitar youtubers, bernth is the first one I've felt progress with in his practice plans.

  • @BJ-fj6jw
    @BJ-fj6jw 3 роки тому

    This man has precision of execution. That is a beauty in itself.

  • @jakegonzalez4030
    @jakegonzalez4030 3 роки тому +6

    These video are really helpful.

    • @Bernthguitar
      @Bernthguitar  3 роки тому +2

      Happy to help, hope you have fun working on this :)

  • @rtroiani
    @rtroiani 3 роки тому

    Great tips. The tip on making a fist and anchoring on the bridge made a huge difference! I just made a fist and experimented with rotating my wrist inward and outward to find the most natural movement and wow. I was anchoring my pinky below the strings like a finger picker which was really hindering progress. Thank you very much!

  • @alejandrovega7946
    @alejandrovega7946 3 роки тому +3

    Amazing guitarrist and exelent teacher

  • @iripap7186
    @iripap7186 11 місяців тому

    Dear Bernth thank you so much for that lesson. It gave me hope and something to begin with. Wish you good luck to your concerts. You should consider of coming in Greece.

  • @rodreyes8436
    @rodreyes8436 3 роки тому +7

    I absolutely love this channel, so glad I found it! Your teaching style is perfect for me. I haven’t been this excited about learning new stuff in a long time, thank you for what you’re doing!

  • @licksnkicks1166
    @licksnkicks1166 3 роки тому +1

    This is great! I am starting this tomorrow. This will be a great boost for my speed and technique.

  • @AI-gs2oi
    @AI-gs2oi 2 роки тому

    You are better than any guitar teacher I have ever had.

  • @adityawalkar2389
    @adityawalkar2389 3 роки тому

    Best guitar tutorial so far in 2020 must watch for beginners

  • @cmorales566
    @cmorales566 3 роки тому +2

    You are an amazing guitarist and teacher thank you.

    • @Bernthguitar
      @Bernthguitar  3 роки тому +2

      Thank you for the kind words Carlos, happy you like the content!

    • @cmorales566
      @cmorales566 3 роки тому

      BERNTH you’re welcome and anytime!

  • @Highmagic
    @Highmagic 3 роки тому

    I love everything about this video. From the red light to the inverted tab colors. 😍

  • @papamurf7653
    @papamurf7653 3 роки тому +1

    This brought me right back to week one of your Modern Shred course.🤘 Always helpful!! Thank you!!

    • @Bernthguitar
      @Bernthguitar  3 роки тому +3

      Awesome observation! Yes absolutely, in week one we really take that concept to the extreme (combining different note values, the rhythm pyramid, and more) - happy that it reminded you of the course and that you're part of it :)

  • @FrostieWorks
    @FrostieWorks 3 роки тому

    You're the world's wisest man ever bro.!!

  • @av.safayildirim2663
    @av.safayildirim2663 3 роки тому

    best teacher all around WorldWideWeb. Even though i dk eng very well, understood and practiced easily. We are lucky more than oldschool rockstars. :)

  • @FaCePlaNt_4_YAHUSHA
    @FaCePlaNt_4_YAHUSHA Рік тому

    Thank you for taking the time to teach

  • @yulia_m_k
    @yulia_m_k Рік тому

    I really appreciate your videos! I just spent an hour and a half doing these exercises and I can tell they are going to be so helpful. Thank you!

  • @JessesAuditorium
    @JessesAuditorium 3 роки тому +1

    Really dig your lighting / set

  • @ChessCat1500
    @ChessCat1500 3 роки тому

    it took a about an hour for me to go from not being able to play eighth notes @80 bpm to to playing consistently @ 150bpm following one of your previous videos...
    PS: I've been playing for almost 2 years.. but my guitar was stuck 300 miles away from me for 8 months.. I needed something like this to get back to it.. thanks

  • @stefjoly1426
    @stefjoly1426 3 роки тому

    Awesome teacher and player

  • @giannispagonis6229
    @giannispagonis6229 3 роки тому +1

    Great video again man,keep it up🤘

  • @Crimsonxdecay
    @Crimsonxdecay 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much for the excerises and lessons, I've been playing guitar on and off, but always had trouble learning scales and string skips. Mostly due to self teaching. Very easy to follow the video.

  • @chefjtvfoodartsandtravel133
    @chefjtvfoodartsandtravel133 3 роки тому

    The best lesson i have seen..very simple yet advance and understandable..it helps.me.alot

  • @ManuelEscalante-ys6rr
    @ManuelEscalante-ys6rr Місяць тому

    Thanks so much bernth For your lessons

  • @gabrieljohannson6777
    @gabrieljohannson6777 3 роки тому

    Thank you for this video Bernth. You are an absolute legend.

  • @siriusletavernier889
    @siriusletavernier889 3 роки тому +18

    4:36 : JINGLE BELL JINGLE BELL...

    • @drrockso9219
      @drrockso9219 3 роки тому

      Duuude I came to comment on that ffs lol

    • @axlrose-mn5py
      @axlrose-mn5py 3 роки тому

      and now i know the chords jinggle bell already😂😂

  • @deathmetalmvs5924
    @deathmetalmvs5924 3 роки тому

    Best Guitar Teacher On UA-cam

  • @siddhant264
    @siddhant264 3 роки тому

    You're the best teacher on UA-cam...

  • @MaxPowerHouse23
    @MaxPowerHouse23 3 роки тому +1

    This guys is frigging cool! With him and Steve Stine I can learn the style of playing I always wanted to learn rock & metal🤘
    🖖 & 🤘
    Max Power

  • @fgrillo239
    @fgrillo239 3 роки тому

    Came across ur vidz by accident and decided to learn how to play. My guitar hopefully arrives soon and even though I signed up for one on one lessons at first, I’m using your vidz as reference to remove any bad habits and hopefully be ahead on my first lessons!

  • @sowhat2233
    @sowhat2233 3 роки тому

    تعلمت منك الكثير.. شكرا
    I've learned a lot from you.
    Accept my love and respect.
    Ibrahim. From Sudan 🇸🇩

  • @louddude
    @louddude 2 роки тому

    jazz iii just amazing, discovered them recently

  • @StevenPerrone
    @StevenPerrone 3 роки тому

    Thanks for lesson Bernth!Awesome as always!

  • @darrylbarrett6879
    @darrylbarrett6879 3 роки тому

    Awesome content and tuition again Bernth, your content is excellently thought out and so clearly explained. Hope to get back to your beautiful country once Covid-19 is under control. Visited there briefly last year and it was fantastic -picture postcard beautiful!

  • @BehnamDabestanizadeGuitar
    @BehnamDabestanizadeGuitar 3 роки тому +4

    More Alternate Picking Pleasee!

    • @Bernthguitar
      @Bernthguitar  3 роки тому +3

      More to come for sure, one of my favorite topics ever :)

  • @michaelcraig9449
    @michaelcraig9449 2 роки тому

    Bernth how much time each day should a player put in to learn how to play super fast, and average time it will take for a guitarist to get to full speed? I am talking about alternate picking, hybrid picking, legato, sweeps, all of it!

  • @alirezasharififar344
    @alirezasharififar344 3 роки тому

    I think mabey the best channel ever on guitar content! amazing!

  • @preetamsarmah9040
    @preetamsarmah9040 3 роки тому

    finally, been waiting for this ever since I discovered the channel back in September 2018.

  • @pavelyuryev386
    @pavelyuryev386 3 роки тому

    Thanks, man, now I know what to start with! Looks like perfect exercises.

  • @shadowshredder7105
    @shadowshredder7105 3 роки тому

    Probably this is the best guitar mentor

  • @Firehawk-205
    @Firehawk-205 3 роки тому

    You Rock!!! I watched your video and noticed my picking hand (right) that I keep my middle/ring/pinky =slightly bent. I then tried keeping a FIST and noticed imm that my playing was much more accurate/and sounded cleaner.

  • @AbyssWiZ4rD
    @AbyssWiZ4rD 3 роки тому

    Dawn man, great video production and edition. Thanks for the lesson is very helpfull!

  • @lehtspelt
    @lehtspelt 2 роки тому

    You fixed my picking technique. Now I just need to learn how to play, not just pick.

  • @Bj5m17h
    @Bj5m17h Місяць тому

    It's funny, just as I was thinking about how the fingers transition when playing up or down the keyboard on a piano, you made the same comparison.

  • @mrbeyblade4030
    @mrbeyblade4030 3 роки тому

    Best of the best guitar tutorial, i love this execise, it makes me feel like a pro.. Thanks a lot man..

  • @ReverenXero
    @ReverenXero 3 роки тому +3

    Agree with placement. The joints of my thumb and index finger are doing the work. Not the wrist.
    HEH "I am the one! Orgasmatron!..."

  • @jadenhaberlock415
    @jadenhaberlock415 3 роки тому

    I'm actually pretty happy for what this guy did he made me very happy about teaching people different notes when I get a electric guitar I'll let you know my guy thanks

  • @Vampire102
    @Vampire102 3 роки тому

    best lesson ever, so specific and helps me a lot.

  • @raghdzahr8072
    @raghdzahr8072 3 роки тому +5

    A very well-structured lesson, Bernth. I really liked that pattern in G towards the start! (Yay for Major Mode Shredding!)
    The beginner lessons are always helpful - stronger foundations always make it easier to build more complex techniques upon :)

  • @KountryCuz1
    @KountryCuz1 3 роки тому

    Nice playing the Vampirs are out thanks for the video🎸🎻🎼

  • @fadik11
    @fadik11 3 роки тому

    Excellent course!!! Thank you.

  • @juncuenta5629
    @juncuenta5629 3 роки тому

    I love your techniques its so easy to absorb

  • @disposablehero7739
    @disposablehero7739 3 роки тому +2

    3:47 jingle bell jingle bell jingle all the way

  • @davidsandoval3043
    @davidsandoval3043 11 місяців тому

    Excellent lesson! Thank you! 🤘🤘

  • @jasonstallworth
    @jasonstallworth 3 роки тому

    I love the Dunlap Maxgrip and use the .60

  • @Kenzaki25
    @Kenzaki25 3 роки тому +1

    I just subscribed, best decision Ive ever made!

  • @NinjaRunningWild
    @NinjaRunningWild 3 роки тому

    Advanced fast hand fingers wizard master class. 🤘

  • @blackspot4194
    @blackspot4194 3 роки тому

    Willie from lamb of god has a odd picking hand shape while playing.
    Awesome video thanks dude.

  • @zqri
    @zqri 2 роки тому

    I use jp signature jazz 3. I love the material, the shape, and the look

  • @philiph.anselmo7885
    @philiph.anselmo7885 3 роки тому

    this video really gives me a lot of boost🙏

  • @thezzach
    @thezzach 3 роки тому

    6:07 exercise #2
    8:08 2nd
    10:02 3rd

  • @DC-wo2yb
    @DC-wo2yb 3 роки тому

    Thank you, Bernth!

  • @NikaIlle
    @NikaIlle 3 роки тому

    i ve bought this pics last week/ it s awesome/ thank you very much!!!

  • @siddhartharai3059
    @siddhartharai3059 3 роки тому

    Thnx for giving such an amazing lesson

  • @akashchettri666
    @akashchettri666 3 роки тому

    Your lessons are the best 🖤🖤🖤

  • @eonandremarcelo3899
    @eonandremarcelo3899 3 роки тому

    I thought i wont be learning how to shred thank u so much!! ur the best!!!

  • @WrinkledPlatypus
    @WrinkledPlatypus 3 роки тому

    My favorite picks too. Been using them for years.

  • @mrs.hollerbredkennels-jana7891
    @mrs.hollerbredkennels-jana7891 3 роки тому

    Thank u so much for doing this!!!! I sure needed it rn.

  • @zenmasteril
    @zenmasteril 3 роки тому

    Hi Bernth, love your videos!
    Please create a course for beginners. Well, not complete beginners of course but many self thought "eternal beginners" like me that look for something like that.
    I've checked the course on your site in the past but it seems a bit "scary" for my level..
    The UA-cam videos are great and it's exactly what I'm looking for, but it would be gteat to have this content in a structured way to make progress over time.
    I'll be the first one to sign-up :)

  • @user-cg2lq8zy5c
    @user-cg2lq8zy5c 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the exercises, help a lot

  • @tuesterchmarak2111
    @tuesterchmarak2111 3 роки тому

    Thank you brother you are the best and very great teacher