5 Picking Tips To Save YEARS Of Guitar Practice!

These picking exercises will help you with correcting guitar technique mistakes, bad habits, and much more :) I hope you have fun working on them, don't forget to download your practice files on Patreon!

00:00 Intro
00:52 Today's Practice Goals
01:50 The Pick Grip
03:06 Bad Picking Habits
04:54 Exercise #1
06:18 Exercise #2
07:04 Exercise #3
07:45 Exercise #4
08:23 Exercise #5
09:17 Exercise Summary
09:53 WORST Picking Problem!
12:45 Outro/Random German Word

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[Luke_Lumberjack_Music]

What I learned from Bernth so far:
- be focused and committed during your practice routine
- always use a Metronom
- start out slow and keep in mind which aspect you want to improve
- still around 70% of us are not subscribed to this channel
😂

[honigdachs.]

I finally feel ready for my Bewerbungsgespräch after watching these tips.

[KlaustheViking]

When his bad examples are better than what you already sound like… 😐

[gangster]

This guy is like the Jeff Cavalier of guitar. Never runs out of exercises, what you do wrong's, and good content!

[djoHn]

I personally really appreciate that you call it a journey. That’s exactly what music is for musicians. There are certain thresholds each musician hits when things just “click” after a while. At first it’s little things that lead to bigger and better things. I have gone back to basics to learn or teach a beginner friend stuff and every time my results go up a bit more than usual and create new interests or goals to hit as a musician. Put down your ego and find that genuine childlike curiosity that made you pick a guitar up to begin with 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[ToneDP]

I have been playing for 44 years, self-taught and never really thought much about my picking technique. After watching a lot of videos, I noticed that my picking technique was all about movement with my thumb knuckle and first finger knuckle. Realized this was slowing me down and making my pick attack very inconsistent. I started taking lessons from a Berklee grad and the very first thing we did was to hold the pick exactly in the manner described here. It's been a tough transition, but I can already hear the benefits of a more consistent pick attack and faster picking by using wrist motion. This is a terrific video and thanks for reinforcing this technique!! Thank you!

[LegionDe]

Relaxing the wrist helps so much. If you can just imagine almost duct taping your picking hand forearm to the guitar so your elbow and shoulder are removed from the equation, you're gonna fly off the rails. You'll start feeling the tension of the string more, it'll seem bouncy and a lot easier to manipulate. Even after doing it for a while, i have to force myself to relax my elbow and let my shoulder almost drop... after that, off to the race tracks.

[tylernutter]

I’ve been learning so much from these videos, I set my guitar down for a few years, and after doing these exercises for a few months, I’m better than I’ve ever been! Thanks so much!

[paulbaglio]

Thanks Bernth... as a Patreon subscriber this video has really just helped me potentially eliminate my forearm pain when attempting to pick at high speeds. Especially just the way you hold the pick and gauge your sweet spot. You are a great communicator my friend. 🤘🏻❤

[suyash]

bruh my wrist just unlocked thanks to bernth, im literally shredding arpeggios on my acoustic, its crazy

[jasonwinter]

Consistently some of the best guitar instruction on Youtube and the high quality production value makes it all the better! This has developed into one of my main go-to guitar channels. Keep up the great work!

[darrenwoolley]

Bernth, I truly appreciate the obvious "other" passion of yours, tuition...
You really are very amazing to behold whilst playing, I'm often replaying your lessons because it's actually not so simple to look, listen and most importantly, retaining the legendary helpful tips... Your achievements are incredibly impressive...
I've mentioned in other comments, my terrible injuries received from a motorcycle collision with a taxi, (full right reconstruction of elbow, wrist and digits... My point is, I have a lesson for YOU my tutor brother from another mother, be patient and as wise as you can without sacrificing who you are, take care in life my friend, a fractal segment of time is all it takes to loose your gifts like a thief in the night, and if you're extremely blessed, only the rest of your time in life to rehabilitate... I don't think that you don't already know this, but I care enough to share the reminder, as it's all I have to share with you in return for the Audible joy, and excitement I feel when I make tiny incremental improvements in my guitar playing journey...
Again Bernth, thank you and don't forget that life isn't meant to be boring, so have fun, just consider your mindfulness in decision making... Yours entirely, Dazza from Australia.

[gockw]

This literally gave me instant results. I can even get pinch harmonics on the low E consistently for the first time after 11 years of playing. Absolutely wild, Bernth is the man.

[TheGodofStory]

I’ve played for 33 years and am revisiting all techniques from over the years. You ARE so SOLID!!! Your content is fantastic and any band would be grateful to have you at the helm!

[autumnisafraid]

thank you for this! i’ve been struggling with picking since i began my guitar journey, which was around 2 months ago. i have been working on my accuracy and speed, and am determined to strengthen the technique of my picking as well. i’ll definitely be using these tips!

[LtFuzzyBuns]

Dude. Thank you so much for this. I've been stepping into new territory for how I play. And your techniques are SERIOUSLY improving my play style. Super appreciated. 🤙🏻

[Rave]

This video helped a lot. What really helped the best for me was relaxing my wrist instead of making it so static and focusing on the motor learning for the thumb and forefinger at their most crucial points. This really helped out both economically and ergonomically for the picking skill sets. The only thing I’m working on is the other hand for the fret board and the coordination with the picking times. I’ve been using a stress ball going back and forth in different tempos and speeds to help me with better control and stress/tension relief to help keep both my hand and wrist well maintained. Thanks for the tips.

[Aaronius_Maximus]

Really enjoying the new style of video editing and humor you've been adding in your videos Bernth. You're THE best! 🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥

[mrCetus]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make and post this video for us. It is both informative as well as entertaining.

As a self teaching, pick up, put down, kind of player I was constantly frustrated at how after days of working specific exce raises I was getting nowhere.
I had always used your standard size a Fender, Alice, Dunlop, ets pics and keep working with different thicknesses think that was the problem.
I never would have thought to try different shapes and sizes.
I'm sure over time I will dial it in more but right now I am going with a Dunlop Max Grip Jaz III and I saw an immediate improvement in my picking. My grip, accuracy, and clean hits all got better just after one practice session.
I'm looking forward to working my way through all your videos to see what else I can learn from you!
Thank you again! Charlie
55 yo noob with a Fender Strat who gravitates towards Thorogood, ZZ Top, Petty, and AC/DC.

[godchickla]

I'm so glad that I found this channel. I've only got my first electric guitar for a month and I can play fast now. I have play acoustic for 2 years but I never use pick because I chose fingerstyle and man I'm so proud of my results now. Can't wait to improve and discover more in this music world! Keep learning everyone! Practice is always the key! 💪🏻

By the way, I'm do glad that I don't have most of the bad habits. There's always something to learn and improve. 😁