Picking Individual Strings (Guitar Lesson BC-166) Guitar for beginners Stage 6

This video introduces the idea of playing up and down picks on individual notes, as preparation for playing alternate picking.

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[Bhawna]

I know! My mom really wants me to attend guitar lessons, but I really don't want to 'cause I already found an amazing teacher, and I can learn in the comfort of my own home! :)

[BlueWizardViolinist]

So useful! I play violin and I'm trying guitar for fun, loving it so far.

[StevePhillips]

amazing clarity I like his lessons. he seems to have got younger looking

[Drgunzo]

The anchor has totally helped me. Thank you!

[Cayydance]

Your videos are great! You're thorough and explain it well. Your accent is pretty cool too :D

[JoelAlvim]

Best guitar lessons around!
I anchor my pinky and my ring finger.. I don't seem to be able to anchor just the pinky. It does impair the speed of my picking when I anchor though however I can have more confidence over hitting the right strings with an anchored finger :)

[georgetpiano]

What I tend to do is play tunes playing combinations of arpeggios instead of chords so as to develop a memory for where the strings are based on the expected note. It seems to work eventually. I also anchor with the little finger as you suggest. I have only recently taken up guitar seriously after being a drummer and vocalist on and off since the 1960s. I am 74 years young. Cheers George

[christinel]

omg. that is so helpful...wow. thanks...

[johanbrage]

An anchor works so much better then hoking my piky to the e-string the way I used to. Justin Sandercoe - Britain´s finest!

[KhmerBayon]

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[ollivanajas]

Many thanks for all your wonderful videos Justin - you're a treasure :)

[Orionofearth]

I use my fingers only how would I do this exercise??

[CBMXI]

first :D justin i learned to play because i came accross one of your vids on youtube, thanks!

[sudinstevevai]

why should i go for guitar class, when i found people like

[bobthegirl]

@ultimage7 erm I'm not sure, maybe getting into the habit of resting on the bridge isn't the best idea, in case you end up playing a guitar one day which has a tremolo system. I'm thinking that would be bad for tuning.

[EzyoMusic]

Blargh, I've been playing for 3 years or thereabouts, and still haven't tacled this... It's about time.

[ultimage]

Guys, i have a question.
Since I've started playing I've always rested my hand on the bridge when shredding, trying not to kill any chords xD.
Is it better to do it using an anchor? If so, can you use 2 fingers for anchoring?
Thanks!

[NearlyNormalSteve]

No sweat-its not me, its Justin that I would recommend sending the $ to, in fact at 14 you would probably benefit from his dvds.. Thanks for replying and I wish you the best of luck in life in general and guitar in particular. Steve

[acatiksel]

I have some trouble with alternate picking. I feel as though my arm is a bit stiff, I'm finding it hard to relax it :( I feel this the most when I try to play the verse of the song "Snow" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, with alternate picking. I have managed to play it successfully with the picking pattern: Down, Down, Up, Down, Up, Down, Up. Is this OK? Or should I stick with Down, Up Down, Up, Down, Up, Down?

[andylandAMband]

How much pic should be out of your fingers and how much pic hits the strings