5 Best Beginner Picking EXERCISES | Learn To Shred TODAY!

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Today we check out my 5 best beginner picking exercises! These alternate picking workouts are great for getting started and helped me a lot in the beginning. Download the tabs, guitar pro files and video play-alongs for this lesson here: / bernth
In this tutorial, we also check out how to get started with your picking technique in general. We check out how to position your wrist, which kind of guitar picks help with getting the most amount of control out of your motion and how to work with the closed hand approach.
00:00 - Introduction
00:43 - Picking Technique Basics
03:35 - Picking Exercise #1
05:47 - Picking Exercise #2
07:56 - Picking Exercise #3
09:35 - Picking Exercise #4
12:44 - Picking Exercise #5
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@Bernthguitar 3 жыл бұрын

Download the tabs, guitar pro files and video play-alongs for this lesson here: www.patreon.com/bernth - happy shredding my friends :)

@emmanueltaganas7923 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Bernth Can you make a video about your rig or setup?? By the way Thank you for sharing your experience with us. Keep doing what you are doing.

@stepvanjoe3469 3 жыл бұрын

Have you done a lesson about alternate Tunings and if not could you do some of the most commonly used Tunings

@sinelife192 3 жыл бұрын

dude, you have bruxism. Be nice to your teeth. peace

@JANNATTIII 2 жыл бұрын

Thank u SIR

@happyninjafighter2 2 жыл бұрын

HALLO BERNTH! I wanted to tell you, that you inspire me to practice GUITAR AND GERMAN! I LOVE WHAT YOU DO!!!

@Boudhidharma 3 жыл бұрын

You should do a complete beginners course as an introduction to your other more advanced courses, I'll be all over it! So beginners would have a path to follow, like: 'Beginners Course' then '10 Steps to Modern Shredding' and finally 'Sweep Picking Masterclass'.

@danj3581 3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that I live in a time that lessons like this are available any time, and for free! Thank you Bernth🎸

@Bobcatspiritdude 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, we didn't have this advantage in the 1980's

@thomasvee329 Жыл бұрын

@@Bobcatspiritdude ...or the 60's! (:

@robyX2K 3 жыл бұрын

Best lessons on KZfaq

@Aaronius_Maximus 3 жыл бұрын

100% !!! I really want to see Bernth get at LEAST a few million more subs, he more than deserves it. Btw you should check out his courses too, they are AMAZING and don't cost very much either! Very well formatted and explained just like these free videos.

@The3leggedhusky 3 жыл бұрын

Yup. Him and Uncle Ben Eller are my go-to’s when I need add something to the toolbox

@lobsangchotta98 3 жыл бұрын

Agree🙌🙌

@toxin6973 3 жыл бұрын

On the world

@possiblythedevil 2 жыл бұрын

@@The3leggedhusky facts! They both have helped me so much!

@PDXguitarfreak 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. I wish I had you around back in the 80s to teach me!

@Z4U3398 3 жыл бұрын

So polite, so friendly... Yet, so Metal, so talented. Never judge a Metalhead too soon! 🤟

@SpeedeyFreaks Жыл бұрын

I started playing guitar for fun 5 years ago, and pretty much quited 3 years ago as I was stuck , lacking precision, speed and synchronisation. Little did I know that what I was lacking the most was timing. Yesterday my guitar got repaired by a luthier as I wanted to start again. So I started with this thing and your patreon. It was tbh annoying at first as I thought I knew all this stuff. Oh how wrong I was. Playing in time is, like, the hardest thing I've ever done. Thank you so much for these amazing lessons and exercises!

@zackr19 3 жыл бұрын

I believe that most of the general public that play guitar including myself and not really that advanced , we need more beginner to intermediate type of lessons such as these , thank you !

@97stratocaster21 3 жыл бұрын

This IS the best instructor for guitarists on KZfaq, period. These videos will improve your playing if you practice what is being demonstrated.

@AurielPhoenixArt 3 жыл бұрын

You're one of the best. I always come here to find the most useful and actually doable exercises for daily playing. Please continue doing these - they help a lot!

@joshuasanchez7270 3 жыл бұрын

Bernth, you are an excelent teacher and an amazing musician. Thank you so much for dedicating time for these lessons. They are astonishingly helpful. Bless you.

@KrilleCaveman 2 жыл бұрын

Bernth my dear friend you are truly a legend, you have really helped me alot with my picking hand i have, due to your explaining your lessons and so fourth, been able to unlock my wrist and i am now really enjoying to practise the guitar in a correct way. Much love from Sweden ❤️❤️❤️

@alphamouse101 3 жыл бұрын

#2 was so helpful, I knew that I've been picking with too much muscle involved but it's so hard to relax! These exercises really helped me focus on relaxing the shoulder and not picking with the whole arm so much. Subbed! Thanks man!

@Highmagic 3 жыл бұрын

I love everything about this video. From the red light to the inverted tab colors. 😍

@Crimsonxdecay 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the excerises and lessons, I've been playing guitar on and off, but always had trouble learning scales and string skips. Mostly due to self teaching. Very easy to follow the video.

@BlackRaven156 2 жыл бұрын

I LOVE THIS! I’m not even a metal player although I dig it. I want to play rockabilly and jump blues stuff but my speed has really been holding me back. I’m going to drill these exercises and hopefully take my playing to another level. Thank you for being open with your guitar secrets!

@yulia_m_k Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your videos! I just spent an hour and a half doing these exercises and I can tell they are going to be so helpful. Thank you!

@sanch3zz487 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, started few weeks ago . Man you really helped me a llloooooot, doing much off your stuff every day and keep getting better and better just wanted to say. God Bless you my friend keep up the good work ...

@licksnkicks1166 3 жыл бұрын

This is great! I am starting this tomorrow. This will be a great boost for my speed and technique.

@Heiaheia87 3 жыл бұрын

I don't own a guitar, and I've never played one. And here I am watching this video

@mkel1572 3 жыл бұрын

Same

@blackspot4194 3 жыл бұрын

LOL

@nocontextmemes2617 3 жыл бұрын

I do but it's really handy to watch these and remember them for the future so you know where to go if you need help, I've currently went back to a time I actually learned to tap and I've been practicing it so I can learn to tap

@FreeCatVideos 3 жыл бұрын

for extra knowledge and you are curious, Must buy a guitar so you can start now.

@ivanbuljanvanboelken4676 3 жыл бұрын

get a nice cheaper copy and start learning

@rtroiani 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips. The tip on making a fist and anchoring on the bridge made a huge difference! I just made a fist and experimented with rotating my wrist inward and outward to find the most natural movement and wow. I was anchoring my pinky below the strings like a finger picker which was really hindering progress. Thank you very much!

@ljornliam 2 жыл бұрын

So it begins for me. This is where I start! And I start with the closed hand and I am using Swiss Picks Jazz Mini 0.90mm. I'm excited to get going on this, so thank you in advance.

@rodreyes8436 3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this channel, so glad I found it! Your teaching style is perfect for me. I haven’t been this excited about learning new stuff in a long time, thank you for what you’re doing!

@chefjtvfoodartsandtravel133 3 жыл бұрын

The best lesson i have seen..very simple yet advance and understandable..it helps.me.alot

@darrylbarrett6879 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome content and tuition again Bernth, your content is excellently thought out and so clearly explained. Hope to get back to your beautiful country once Covid-19 is under control. Visited there briefly last year and it was fantastic -picture postcard beautiful!

@gabrieljohannson6777 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video Bernth. You are an absolute legend.

@iripap7186 10 ай бұрын

Dear Bernth thank you so much for that lesson. It gave me hope and something to begin with. Wish you good luck to your concerts. You should consider of coming in Greece.

@mrbeyblade4030 3 жыл бұрын

Best of the best guitar tutorial, i love this execise, it makes me feel like a pro.. Thanks a lot man..

@AbyssWiZ4rD 3 жыл бұрын

Dawn man, great video production and edition. Thanks for the lesson is very helpfull!

@kevincourville1164 3 жыл бұрын

I've followed a lot of guitar youtubers, bernth is the first one I've felt progress with in his practice plans.

@ManuelEscalante-ys6rr Ай бұрын

Thanks so much bernth For your lessons

@pavelyuryev386 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, man, now I know what to start with! Looks like perfect exercises.

@FaCePlaNt_4_YAHUSHA Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to teach

@Vampire102 3 жыл бұрын

best lesson ever, so specific and helps me a lot.

@StevenPerrone 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for lesson Bernth!Awesome as always!

@papamurf7653 3 жыл бұрын

This brought me right back to week one of your Modern Shred course.🤘 Always helpful!! Thank you!!

@Bernthguitar 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome observation! Yes absolutely, in week one we really take that concept to the extreme (combining different note values, the rhythm pyramid, and more) - happy that it reminded you of the course and that you're part of it :)

@fadik11 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent course!!! Thank you.

@kenanatkinson7335 3 жыл бұрын

Why is this guy not more popular...more SUBS

@michaelcraig9449 3 жыл бұрын

Because it is hard to do, and does not happen immediately.

@michaelcraig9449 3 жыл бұрын

@argh666 Because it is too hard ad takes too much work and time for todays shitty lazy autotune computer "musicians"

@jongofficialph6705 3 жыл бұрын

All guitarist didn't know shredding

@juncuenta5629 3 жыл бұрын

Because some switch to kpop.lol

@faramarzrezaei6057 3 жыл бұрын

'cause people love clowns... and hi is NOT but a teacher.

@mrs.hollerbredkennels-jana7891 3 жыл бұрын

Thank u so much for doing this!!!! I sure needed it rn.

@khimfigueroa8167 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot mr bernth for sharing ur talent we're same musicians but different style and technique but u're so very good example of professional guitarist.. Stay a good musicians and be humble.. Godbless ❤️

@user-cg2lq8zy5c 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the exercises, help a lot

@jaynedenny7759 11 ай бұрын

Love you! Referred you to my brother because he practices endlessly with minimum improvement. I sing, I don't play, but I thoroughly love watching your videos. I subscribed, who wouldn't?! I love your hair down, woo hoo! Fun all around! Thank you❤🎉😊

@fikrifahmim6332 3 жыл бұрын

make a video like this training technique that many videos are really needed for beginner guitarists. you're the best anyway 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@stefjoly1426 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome teacher and player

@preetamsarmah9040 3 жыл бұрын

finally, been waiting for this ever since I discovered the channel back in September 2018.

@giannispagonis6229 3 жыл бұрын

Great video again man,keep it up🤘

@leonbrownmusic 3 жыл бұрын

Good lesson bro. Its all in the wrist you are right.

@davidsandoval3043 11 ай бұрын

Excellent lesson! Thank you! 🤘🤘

@fgrillo239 3 жыл бұрын

Came across ur vidz by accident and decided to learn how to play. My guitar hopefully arrives soon and even though I signed up for one on one lessons at first, I’m using your vidz as reference to remove any bad habits and hopefully be ahead on my first lessons!

@adityawalkar2389 3 жыл бұрын

Best guitar tutorial so far in 2020 must watch for beginners

@NikaIlle 3 жыл бұрын

i ve bought this pics last week/ it s awesome/ thank you very much!!!

@juncuenta5629 3 жыл бұрын

I love your techniques its so easy to absorb

@JK-sx8uy 3 жыл бұрын

Really usefull, thanks for your guide and tips

@alejandrovega7946 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing guitarrist and exelent teacher

@jadenhaberlock415 3 жыл бұрын

I'm actually pretty happy for what this guy did he made me very happy about teaching people different notes when I get a electric guitar I'll let you know my guy thanks

@OscarMartinez-uu5yh 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Dude thank You very much for sharing!!

@AI-gs2oi 2 жыл бұрын

You are better than any guitar teacher I have ever had.

@siddhartharai3059 2 жыл бұрын

Thnx for giving such an amazing lesson

@jazmingeetar7285 3 жыл бұрын

Yessssss I found exactly what I needed thank you

@philiph.anselmo7885 3 жыл бұрын

this video really gives me a lot of boost🙏

@tuesterchmarak2111 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you brother you are the best and very great teacher

@Firehawk-205 3 жыл бұрын

You Rock!!! I watched your video and noticed my picking hand (right) that I keep my middle/ring/pinky =slightly bent. I then tried keeping a FIST and noticed imm that my playing was much more accurate/and sounded cleaner.

@menefkhalife3789 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for great videos !

@greyrat6319 3 жыл бұрын

Thankyou. I learned a lot.

@saschapohlmann9188 3 жыл бұрын

Got that problem with my littl finger, and my hand but still in training hope i get it once a day. Really good vids thanks for that and keep on shredding. Greets from germany

@jovalmcdowell4640 3 жыл бұрын

I really find this helpful for me!!

@akashchettri666 3 жыл бұрын

Your lessons are the best 🖤🖤🖤

@radojcicrick3686 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you again bernth 🙏🏻

@DC-wo2yb 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Bernth!

@sowhat2233 3 жыл бұрын

تعلمت منك الكثير.. شكرا I've learned a lot from you. Accept my love and respect. Ibrahim. From Sudan 🇸🇩

@KountryCuz1 3 жыл бұрын

Nice playing the Vampirs are out thanks for the video🎸🎻🎼

@sujalmanger296 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. U r an amazing guitar player.😁

@alirezasharififar344 3 жыл бұрын

I think mabey the best channel ever on guitar content! amazing!

@jakegonzalez4030 3 жыл бұрын

These video are really helpful.

@Bernthguitar 3 жыл бұрын

Happy to help, hope you have fun working on this :)

@eonandremarcelo3899 3 жыл бұрын

I thought i wont be learning how to shred thank u so much!! ur the best!!!

@barberfromhell7494 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you great Artist 🤘

@MaxPowerHouse23 3 жыл бұрын

This guys is frigging cool! With him and Steve Stine I can learn the style of playing I always wanted to learn rock & metal🤘 🖖 & 🤘 Max Power

@decept1k919 3 жыл бұрын

this is my third day of doing this routine ( 4 months playing) and i was extremely frustrated because i couldnt alternate pick other than galloping some 0's over and over. i sort of had an epiphany with my technique and realized during the second exercise that i was actually hitting the strings too soft (i thought i was supposed to barely touch the string to a point where the hits were barely audible). thank you so much, this is my 3rd or 4th time being in a slump, but i pushed through all of them and now im gonna push through this one too

@DiscontinuedChannelOne 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been playing for 9 months and I guess I can shred?, I can’t do it perfect but I can do it pretty ok for a person who’s been playing for 9 months, you’ll get there just keep practicing

@BJ-fj6jw 3 жыл бұрын

This man has precision of execution. That is a beauty in itself.

@jtspires1 3 жыл бұрын

Outstanding!

@gregcharles6528 2 жыл бұрын

Bernth, I thank GOD for bringing you into my Musical Life!!! KEEP ON SHREDDING!!!!!

@WrinkledPlatypus 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite picks too. Been using them for years.

@JessesAuditorium 3 жыл бұрын

Really dig your lighting / set

@adyketobingnugroho32 3 жыл бұрын

Great Teacher

@louddude Жыл бұрын

jazz iii just amazing, discovered them recently

@brandonlucas755 3 жыл бұрын

hey you have really helped my playing out alot ive subscribed and thumbs up every video i watch. I finally know how to properly play with a metronome now. my question is do you have anything on 7 string guitars for beginners. I recently just bought my first 7 string and would love to start chugging away.

@cmorales566 3 жыл бұрын

You are an amazing guitarist and teacher thank you.

@Bernthguitar 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words Carlos, happy you like the content!

@cmorales566 3 жыл бұрын

BERNTH you’re welcome and anytime!

@meagainokay7673 3 жыл бұрын

I moved to JD Jazz 3 picks a few years ago and they changed my playing forever! Best picks imo. I'm almost embarassed to say I was playing JD .88 for many years but they're history.

@av.safayildirim2663 3 жыл бұрын

best teacher all around WorldWideWeb. Even though i dk eng very well, understood and practiced easily. We are lucky more than oldschool rockstars. :)

@Kenzaki25 3 жыл бұрын

I just subscribed, best decision Ive ever made!

@jeffthedairyfarmer 3 жыл бұрын

You've a good patience i love your style may god bless you more ....

@siddhant264 3 жыл бұрын

You're the best teacher on KZfaq...

@FrostieWorks 3 жыл бұрын

You're the world's wisest man ever bro.!!

@antonwilding9744 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot bro 🤘

@dt7667 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff! Much appreciated from a moderately ok player like myself.

@coachalramly6659 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@wrongonetofuckwith9611 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know if you are aware but you are helping lots of people here thank you

@zqri 2 жыл бұрын

I use jp signature jazz 3. I love the material, the shape, and the look

@dontknowmy_name1349 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy❤️

@christophergray42 3 жыл бұрын

Just when I'm about to give up on ever learning bark at the moon ...along comes inspiration, courtesy of Mr Bernth. I'm starting to think it's a relaxing problem that's plateaued my picking action at a waaayyyy too slow speed! My technique has been greatly advanced by your lessons I just need a bit more relaxed speed! Awesome lessons. Many thanks! 🍺

@Thijscube 3 жыл бұрын

I know your problem dude, i started learning bark at the moon a couple of weeks ago and that last part kills me lol.

@christophergray42 3 жыл бұрын

@@Thijscube it's the double note riffs that are beyond me...I haven't even got to the fast soloing! In fact Mr Bernth, might just put together a lesson on fast double note string skipping riffing, while I save up for his shred course. 😉👍🍺

@Thijscube 3 жыл бұрын

@@christophergray42 oh the riffs yeah, they are pretty awkard lol. I was talking about the solo, last part is 6 notes per beat at 145bpm and with some inside picking. very hard to pull off clean.