7 Ways To SHRED on Guitar

How to shred on the guitar!

Chapters
Intro: 0:03
Tremolo Picking: 0:52
Hammer-ons and pull-offs: 2:03
Delay: 3:15
Tapping: 4:19
Finger Flings: 7:30
Sweep picking: 8:55
Pure SHRED: 9:27

Videos referenced:
My final shreding lick is Troy Grady’s “Pop Tarts Lick” from this video

Big thanks to Michael Angelo Batio!

My guitar courses are available within the Guitareo membership :)
Also, my beginner course, GuitarQuest, is still available on its own too

The channel is supported in part by Sweetwater’s affiliate program. Thanks for that!

Assistant edited by Teagan

List video style thumbnail and title inspired by, influenced by, ripped off from Yammie Noob

Also...

[BLudwig]

I think he got the keys to the Lamborghini

[yourpalbryan]

That ending was hilarious lmao, i loved how MAB very aggressively denied Rob's denial of the fact that he acquired the keys to the lamborghini.

"No way"

"WAY" *aggressively yeets keys at Rob*

[antoninoferraro]

Rob, that one made me cry. I'm into guitar playing for 16 years, and seeing all of this made me remember my path with guitar and music. Thank you. You're a legend to me and a shredder, of course❤😎

[inthefort]

love to see buckethead getting his flowers. truly a one of a kind artist.

[Ponchy]

love that you threw the Buckethead clip in there. Buckethead has to be the single biggest influence of my guitar career growing up.

[AugustRosemary]

I'm not sure if its intentional or not, but having the video examples in 4:3 makes it feel even MORE like you are watching these on limewire. Not only is this a great vid on how to shred, but also an explanation on how to self-learn before all of the secrets where common knowledge on the internet.

[joermnyc]

MAB’s guilty look at breaking into Rob’s house was hysterical.

[DocBrewskie]

I don’t know anyone who plays guitar. I’ve always wanted to learn and I recently got a guitar. Dude I’ve been sitting here for an hour with this video on repeat “playing” this stuff. It’s like everything has clicked. Seriously, thank you!!!

[scottvogel]

I always find how your style is this mix of Midwest Emo and shred so refreshing.


Also ngl the whole time I was waiting for MAB to show up as you mentioned it in the mental health video.

In addition I also enjoy you location shoot videos, but it's nice seeing you come back to this format as well.

[juanvillagar]

with buckethead being my favorite guitarist, it's awesome too see how he directly influenced aspects of rob's playing (who i also love and been following for years). what an ending too lmao that was sick

[thgir]

thanks for just sharing "what's worked for you", not being like "HERE'S HOW TO SHRED, BUY MY COURSE BECUZ IM #1" lol

and always worth a shout out to Troy Grady and cracking the code haha, those videos got me back into playing seriously after a long rut.

[PeterCleff]

This video had me nostalgic for a very specific era of guitar youtube. Excellent.

[JEA]

He's honestly such a relatable guitarist. He has the humility to show himself fucking up and he takes us through a genuine journey with how he describes learning and playing guitar

[A-bx]

Hi Rob, I'm a drummer and I've tried all of these techniques on my kit, I'm now shedding on the Tama flawlessly! Love your videos, songs and testimonies. Keep on shedding!! God bless

[marlonnegrao]

The secret to shredding is lots of keyboards on your desk😄. Thanks for the video, mate.

[FizzyK-]

It's nice to see you doing guitar lessons again Rob, really cool stuff, also love the cameo _(and the song)_ with you and the *MAB* himself, that's really cool! ❤😁

[shiroimitsune]

5:34
okay that blew my mind aside from all the shredding Rob did

[Zichqec]

ooooh this is why we got sick shredding in riff lord? I'm so glad, I love riff lord a lot 💜

[acuddlyheadcrab]

omg this is so awesome thanks rob, i've been combing through my watched videos for techniques ive seen in vids of your vids, ben levins, andrew huangs, maybe simons too... so that i can show my friends just how much we can all use our guitars in a jam session

the hammer on and pull offs remind me of how in irish whistling we use fingering and ornamentations to help keep pace of rhythm and in place of more complex tonguing so that we can breathe out. and also so that notes we hold on for a while don't sound too harsh

[Hazel]

And he is back!! Im so glad to see you back to form, rock on rob!! So an inspiration to me