Cracking the Code Episode 9: “Get Down for the Upstroke” — Yngwie Malmsteen & Downward Pickslanting

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Learn about the power of Yngwie's alternate picking approach, and its key ingredient: downward pickslanting. The first in a two-episode cycle completely outlining the Yngwie picking technique.

[FerociousSniper]

"Did I just play that?" I love that feeling.

[bobowrathsovine.]

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[ionutdenes]

"Cracking the Code" series is one of the best thing that happened to guitar tutorials this decade

[stevedoingstuff]

wow ... my mind is blown! As an engineer who plays guitar, this is exactly the type of instruction I've been looking for on how to learn the technical skills needed for fast playing! What a great teacher!

[paulsanchez]

Wow, I never thought that after watching a 20 minute video I would be able to play an Ynwgie Malmsteen lick, and after 12 years of playing I never realized how many little things I was doing wrong. Thank you so much for this video.

[deadmous]

This is the best instructional video ever.

[douglasnisbet]

This guy deserves a medal. He explains picking in so much detail. Even Paul Gilbert would be impressed 🤔

[rogeradams]

I think I'm gonna cry this is the greatest instruction of technique I've ever seen; I've thought about Yngwie's picking technique for years; thanks a bunch for breaking it down so beautifully

[ianthomasmusic]

This video literally changed my life and made me a happier person.  Thanks Troy!

[BenEller]

Well goddamn. I make incredible guitar lessons videos, and I found this to be an INCREDIBLE guitar lesson video. Love the animations. Thanks man.

[mrjohnp]

Troy, you must interview Yngwie and put the guitar-cam on there! I'd also like to see his reaction after you play his lick. This stuff is awesome.

[Juliodc]

Hi Mr Troy
I'm a guitar player with more than two decades working hard on the guitar. You just make me aware of something I've been doing but never make it concious.
The way You describe things is both genius and fun.
You are a very inteligent man, you apply what scientists do.
My gratitude for you is way far from just say thank you.
All of my guitar students will see this videos.
Your work is priceless, God bless you!

[strmringr]

this is the greatest video i have ever seen.

[periachi]

Just here to thank you for Cracking The Code. Been playing guitar for a year and I can play Yngwie licks now thanks to this video. Thank you Troy!!

[firemonkey]

This was the most incredible video I’ve ever seen when it’s come to guitar. Absolutely insane. Everything was explained perfectly. It’s very rare, those “aha” moments playing the guitar where you feel like you unlocked some secret that changes everything and was hidden away. This video however gave me another one of those experiences.

[dimevh]

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[musicschool]

Your video production is amazing, It is edited perfectly, the info is entertaining, humouris, educational talanted and accurate. Your a legend!

[chrishastings]

Troy I have never come across a guitar video that has explained the exact scenario, and wall my playing has hit. This is nothing short of a revelation for me, I am now busy transcribing my favorite licks to conform to the downward pick-slanting rules and am now( already within days) seeing a huge leap taking its amazing man. I can't thank you enough, I'm 41 and been playing since 12... THANKS.

[thenerdyminecrafter]

This is so cheesy it's unbelievable. Fucking Awesome.

[gewgleformyphone]

This vid will be nothing short of life changing for many who happen upon it. The whole time i was watching it i couldn't help thinking "why tf didn't Yngwie explain this stuff in his supposedly instructional video?" Eh, that kinda answers itself. Good on you for sharing the techniques and knowledge that you had to wrestle and fight the guitar in order to discover. Your selflessness here can't really be overstated. Much respect.