Get rid of SQUEAKY guitar NOISES 💥

Today I'm answering something you guys have asked a lot. HOW TO GET RID OF SQUEAKY NOISES when playing 💥

I hope the tutorial helps you guys to progressively get cleaner sounding bass strings and if you feel you'd like to work this in more depth, feel free to join our 💻LIVE STREAMS, we will be working on this topic with lots of variations and exercises!

I wish you happy practicing!
Merce

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[duskanddawn]

The squeaks can sound extra annoying on electric guitar with a lot of gain, this was very helpful, thank you!

[limbosystem]

I'm a bassist and I've never heard of this technique before. It's exactly what I need to clean up my playing and I can't wait to get started. Thank you so much!!

[Stoffer]

I loved the continous zoom emphasis on "Very, Very, Very, *very* many times"

[Delectatio]

You look so much like Enrique Iglesias 😃 Aren't you relatives:)?
Thanks for the great video!

[Amirkhanstar]

so nice Merce!! wonderfull video and you explaining very easy way....!! I am myself professional Indian Musician and Vocalist and i am Vocal Teacher from last 15 years. i lives in Spain now days. Iast year i have got Interest to Play Classical Guitar and one day i saw your Guitar Tutorials videos. really you doing such amezing job..and very easy way.!! i have watched your so many videos. all were great!! !one day will come that you will have millions of Subscribers))) please let me know if you will have your concert arround in Spain. i have been many time in your country in Netherlands))

[GodsStoryteller]

Came back to watch.

I'm going more, into Slide guitar so, i ran back to you.

Thanks.

[chrish]

Thanks for the great tips. As an electric bass player, was looking for something specific to bass guitar, but this is the only video I found that came close. As the problem is exactly the same with bass guitar wound strings, this video is immensely helpful. Thank you!

[DDickinson]

I wish I had understood these basic principles of not tensing and cramping the hands 20 years ago when I started playing! When you just play rock music and are self-taught there is no one to stop you and say "Hey, you're making it more difficult on yourself!"

[PavanKUmar-zmnc]

Thank you 🙏🏻 dear Merce!! Learnt a lot. So valuable. Thanks a ton.

[orlandobonzi]

I remember I went to a session recording one time and the producer actually wanted this kind of noises🤷🏻haha I ask him why, and he reply that he want to make sure that the people knows is a real guitar 😂

[dougsmith]

This lesson really is helping when it comes to the dreaded ‘Squeak’’! 😃. THANK YOU… just subscribed!

[Raz]

At 0:25… the way she delivers with devastating directness what we all need to hear “… the main root of the problem is - your technique”.

Love this video series - subscribed & supporting!

[jamiecooksey]

This is a eureka moment for me. I am always working on trying to produce clean notes, but sometimes those squeaks get through. Some days seem better than others, perhaps because I am lazy in my technique one day and another I am unconsciously doing the (correct) technique you have described. But I could never put my finger on on it (that's a pun 😆) until now. I think this explanation will go a long way to improving the clarity and separation of notes in my playing. Just proves you are never too old to learn. Thank you.

[varleymon]

Merci beaucoup, Merce! Wow! I've been playing guitar for DECADES ( electric and acoustic), and recently recorded a cover of The Cure's "A Forest." What's the big deal with that? In particular, not much: It's a simple, amazing song! BUT, the chords cover A LOT of real estate; from the first to fourth position on the neck - and was I ever squeaking! With your eloquent instruction on how NOT to squeak, voila!, problem solved! THANK YOU for the most excellent tip! Cheers!

[thomashansson]

I'm an electric guitarist and have this problem, so this was useful to me. I will practice now to get rid of it or at least minimize it, to an acceptable level.

[ozgurguc]

You are amazing teacher. Thank you so much Merce 🙏❤

[rd]

Espectacular, no podía esperar para verlo, esto es de mucha ayuda. A practicar se ha dicho!

[lesnotesdechur]

Thanks for this video. Wouldn't it be interesting to also talk about the attack of the 3 bass wound strings by the right hand which can also causes an unpleasant creak, as far as I'm concerned. By changing the angle of attack? Wouldn't it be interesting to talk about that? Thanks !

[eulogiogarcia]

Thanks you Merce. I will piggy back off some of the earlier comments. I never heard or seen someone addressing the squeaky string issue. Awesomeness!

[JoseOchoa-dwvk]

Awesome vídeo. Once again it’s all about keeping things simple and going slow when learning a new technique.