Cracking the Code Episode 12: “Conquering the Scale“ — Michael Angelo Batio & Two-Way Pickslanting

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Michael Angelo Batio's ingenious two-way pickslanting maneuvers are the secret to fast and efficient scale playing!

[ScanningTheAirwaves]

I am utterly speechless at the level of production in your videos Troy. Wow.

[name]

This video is insane. It's not an instructional video; it is an academic dissertation on rock guitar in the 80s. The amount of information presented and the level of detail is mind blowing. This video should be in the Smithsonian for cultural, historical, or aesthetical significance.

[CristiNeagu]

Michael Angelo Batio is not only a very, very good guitar player, he looks like a really nice guy.

[maxyemets]

The fact that it's the end of 2019 and this colossally amazing video isn't even halfway to a million views after being out for 3 years shows that there really aren't that many Shredi Knights left in the world.

[BenEller]

One of the most comprehensive videos on two way pick slanting yet! CTC continues to deliver the way, the truth, and the light of the Shredi Knight. Also loved the 8-bit version of Freight Train. Thank you all!!!

[AydinZahedi]

Storytelling: 10/10
Video Editing 10/10
Content 10/10

I subscribed, I can't remember watching a video on youtube that I could relate to as much as this! cheers mate.

[kevinp]

I would bet a lot of these shredders actually have no idea they're employing these subtle techniques. That's why so many of the VHS training tapes are less than helpful. This level of analysis is really cool.

[SockerConny]

I'm a drummer who will never pick up a guitar. I still watched till the end with a big smile on my face!

[ihategoogle]

I watched Michael Angelo Batio's  speed kills two hundred thousand time myself but I never saw what you saw.. I am really thankful to you for this video it's gold! Subscribed/ liked .... Thanks :}

[riansettles]

I've been playing guitar for 35 years and I've learned more from this video in 20 minutes than I have my whole life. Great job friend. Brilliant presentation. Fundamentals are everything. Keep up the good work.

[DVous]

Can’t believe this is 7 years old and I’ve only just come across this and your channel. Amazing video… Mike is one of the greatest unsung heroes of guitar. I was always a sweeper instead of a shredder until I saw his solo at the start of speed kills vol 1 but always struggled to get close to his speed. In work at the moment and can not wait to get home to practice! Thank you 🙏

[travelingobserver]

Man I’m 34 and played music during MySpace days. I got sucked into adulting and put music aside for 10 years thinking guitar was dead. I’m just now discovering the whole internet guitar community and it’s so amazing thanks to you! Thank you so much for your work!

[terryadley]

Troy Grady is worth his weight in gold for this, super-intelligent analysis!

[marcarturi]

I was the radio promoter for the Thermometer label and Mike was one of our acts in 1995. I got his No Boundaries album played on 53 radio stations! The secret to Mike's awesome talent is his dedication to practice! It's not hyperbole when he says he rehearsed a riff a thousand times! He's also a fantastic painter and creative artist!

[juandb]

IMO troy grady is the greatest electric guitar teacher i've ever come across. Completely changed my way of playing.

[MikeRCJ]

At 29 years old I've been playing guitar more than half my life. I've watched and practiced with all the same instructional videos shown in this series. After hearing your name mentioned by Ben Eller numerous times I finally decided to check it out. I watched each episode back to back. In all my years playing I've never come across anything as helpful, informative and so well put together as what you've made here. I enjoyed every minute of it & I regret not watching sooner. Thankyou for all the hard work you put into this and for putting it out there for people to see.

[phantmdummy]

This video is a masterpiece. Holy shit, how long did it take? The production value was insane. Great animations, wonderful effects and transitions, and beautiful lighting and composition on all those shots. I'm really impressed - all your content is great but this video came out of nowhere. A half hour just breezed by like it was 3 minutes.

[AlexGomez]

WHY ISN'T THIS CHANNEL BIGGER?! THIS IS SUCH A HIGH QUALITY VIDEO!

[Snowy]

It took me years of 2 note per string practice to get here... I could have saved myself a ton of frustration and problem solving if I had just found Troy earlier.this unlocked so many doors, ,

[robertgray]

Wow! 40 years of playing and my mind has only just opened up to this thanks to your video. Wow! I'm so glad I found MAB recently which ultimately led me to this video. Thank you so much.