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Black Metal Guitar Lesson - Tremolo Picking Techniques
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@elenaHBK 4 жыл бұрын
Me: *can't even switch smoothly between basic chords* Also me: *Tries to tremolo pick*
@plushieoctopusonhead8415 4 жыл бұрын
Look at me Don't waste time on these chords They are temporary ignorant riffs and tremolo picking are eternal
@metalfield1976 4 жыл бұрын
Keep practicing till you perfect it. I went to that phase
@TidusfromZanarkand 3 жыл бұрын
Same here man, people get that Squire first guitar + mini amp combo when they start. I bought an uncomfortable V, a Boss Katana and watch tremolo picking videos, as if I was playing for years XD Keep it METAL lads \m/
@Yeoldepube 3 жыл бұрын
@@TidusfromZanarkand lmao I went straight for Metallica when I got my guitar. For anyone who’s just starting learn the basics and then move forward, and if you can afford it take lessons
@kkhh2840 3 жыл бұрын
@@plushieoctopusonhead8415 dude what do you mean they are temporary /: please tell me and save me from this hell
@subp123 6 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up for the image of our dark lord on the metronome. \m/
@SimonSmithGuitar 6 жыл бұрын
+subp123 Haha!!
@Scl3rot1c 3 жыл бұрын
fuck black metal all my homies hate black metal
@adithyasankar4522 3 жыл бұрын
I saw this comment before i started the video and when he pulled out the metronome i died 😆
@kurtak_ 9 жыл бұрын
After watching this video and practicing a couple hours per day I can finally play Jesus Tod by Burzum. Thanks a lot man.
@SimonSmithGuitar 9 жыл бұрын
Chris S. :0)
@BillStreetStudios 6 жыл бұрын
lol I'm watching this because I want to play that song 😅
@Leonardo_Castillo 6 жыл бұрын
x18BritishBillx18 me too
@therockiesfan3 6 жыл бұрын
Thats why im here lol
@kellenmills6622 6 жыл бұрын
Lol exactly why I'm here... probably tons of other people too😂
@alexfichter7150 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude that was helpful. It feels SO awkward when you're bad at it...and it looks SO easy when you're good at it.
@kaitlynmoore9382 5 жыл бұрын
This is the truest comment here
@brazenbull636 4 жыл бұрын
Once you get it your arm will relax itself when you're doing it and it'll be a muscle reflex
@rozonetwofoureightsix191 7 жыл бұрын
i died when i saw the peppa pig sticker on the metronome.
@SimonSmithGuitar 7 жыл бұрын
Peppa is true black metal!!
@rozonetwofoureightsix191 7 жыл бұрын
yep.
@tobiasbrunner4720 6 жыл бұрын
TRVE KVLT
@rudolfkratky36 4 жыл бұрын
FUCK OFF PEPPA FUCK OFF PEPPA FUCK OFF PEPPA
@lylabuchanan7657 4 жыл бұрын
Peppa what are you doing on my metronome
@ogryzek_irl4352 2 жыл бұрын
I love your channel, I'm pretty much guitar beginner and ofc since I'm here I'm into black metal, i really appreciate your lessons.
@favoritoscharlie 7 жыл бұрын
Your video has helped me a lot!! Thank you very much Simon, they are the best videos in the world for me.
@RuiPalmeira 5 жыл бұрын
Really good and comprehensive/easy to follow lesson. Will try to add this to my arsenal 🤪
@grahamhoward3462 6 жыл бұрын
I just came across your channel and I like it 👍 Love all of the tutorials. I'm learning a bit more just by watching you show how to play different songs + riffs. Cool vids. ✌️
@SimonSmithGuitar 6 жыл бұрын
Graham Howard Thanks buddy!!
@RemixRave 9 жыл бұрын
Loving the solo phrases towards the end. Holding the pick at certain angles and moving your wrist only are important things I should consider, especially if I'm aiming to learn to play rock/metal tracks.
@junlee3515 3 жыл бұрын
always find my self coming back to this lesson
@dan-3268 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. It's the second day I've been practicing the Enslaved riff. And this time I'm actually putting effort and patience into it. I feel like today it's a bit easier to play it than it was yesterday
@ioannisbregiannis9497 8 жыл бұрын
I feel like having a stroke when I try to play 5fths :p
@Max-rn3eb 7 жыл бұрын
"How to get carpal tunnel syndrome, a beginner tutorial"
@inksword6029 5 жыл бұрын
Ha funny
@VosovioYTC 4 жыл бұрын
hey, carpal tunnel syndrome is my favourite black metal band
@gergelyboros8138 4 жыл бұрын
@@VosovioYTC Isnt it Carpathian Tunnel ?
@StratMatt777 4 жыл бұрын
He talks about "what some people say" and then shows "How I do it" (the carpal tunnel method). Teaching bad techniques that cause injury shouldn't be titled "Lesson"? Did you study at Berklee or MIT? I'm seriously not just being a dick... I mean, what qualifications do you have that give you the expertise to know that you are not giving bad advice that will cause injury? "With great power comes great responsibility". - Spider Man
@alextimo 4 жыл бұрын
StratMatt777 He’s using wrist deviation, the same method advocated by Troy Grady and used by countless professional guitarists. If you have a better method for tremolo picking that’s easier on the wrist, please share it.
@hegaren 7 жыл бұрын
Very good and educative video! Thank you! Nice to learn from you.
@chaosclg 2 жыл бұрын
Great technique and great tips! I feel sometimes telling yourself to relax your arm and practising releasing pressure from as many muscles as possible can help to be relaxed. I still have bad form, my wrist flops over trying to unlearn it though hahaha
@mitternachtsfilm 9 жыл бұрын
You are a really good teacher i think this lession will help a lot of people!
@SimonSmithGuitar 9 жыл бұрын
mitternachtsfilm Thanks my friend!!
@clarencedudley1494 9 жыл бұрын
I wish you would put this one out before the other black metal picking video!!
@Jacksonnnnnnnnnnnnn 2 жыл бұрын
This video is so helpful. Thanks man
@haminatmiyaxwen 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! I am going to need it to finally play 'somewhat cleanly' Enslaved's Heimdallr!
@theforbiddenfrost Жыл бұрын
all i had to do was lock the guitar, and now i can play the fast parts in deathcrush twice as fast, i’m so dumb for not knowing this sooner but such a good teacher
@johno400 7 жыл бұрын
Great video sir. Needed advice on wrist movement/position, your video helped immensely.
@SimonSmithGuitar 7 жыл бұрын
\m/
@nederbassie 9 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for this information. I really enjoyed to see and hear practice tips. Starting to learn black metal. And achieving good feedback. I still want to become more and more efficient and techical. First the speed of marduk. Than the classical influence from thy light. Both for example. Greetings to you as a solid teacher
@Chekanchik 9 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your lessons! You helped me to improve my skills :)
@SimonSmithGuitar 9 жыл бұрын
***** :0)
@JUSTICE-hl1sv 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video brethren!!!
@jayfnkay7941 7 жыл бұрын
THANKS SO MUCH !!! Great lesson.
@OrenZar 6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! Very helpful!
@cabox1986 4 жыл бұрын
Master of Timing
@allanlozada2083 4 жыл бұрын
That riff is sick.
@gabrieltellez8657 4 жыл бұрын
thanks man, good tutorial:)
@1x56 5 жыл бұрын
Sounds so fecking beautiful
@bringerofobsidiandeath339 7 жыл бұрын
Really helpful video, thanks
@flyboymcgee8059 3 жыл бұрын
When some people trem picking on a riff it's repellant. For me it's just another wonderful flavor to incorporate into dynamic writing
@anastazjasowska6754 4 жыл бұрын
Very helpful. Lits of tips. Thank you
@kylemorgan6713 5 жыл бұрын
Well done.
@REIRBL 2 жыл бұрын
great tutorial! thanks!👍👍👍👍
@VisceralDisgust 4 жыл бұрын
the only rhythm needed for a guitarist
@taczpat5610 7 ай бұрын
bro, you have so pleasent voice
@jayb8491 9 жыл бұрын
this is really helpful thank you i was having trouble with this and this video has helped. :D
@SimonSmithGuitar 9 жыл бұрын
harjay bajwa Good stuff!
@DsiakMondala 7 жыл бұрын
9:20 kinda reminds me of the bass riff from "life eternal - mayhem"
@tarasbulba4512 4 жыл бұрын
Good choice of guitar for black metal.
@BenWasHere 5 жыл бұрын
No joke I have that exact same guitar! It's a small world eh!
@Twh_shrfiehn 3 жыл бұрын
Me: doesn’t have an electric guitar, pick, skills, experience and snow, but has an acoustic and sad mood Also me: lets try tremolo picking
@joeyfigueroa4748 5 жыл бұрын
I do the Van Halen thing where I wave my wrist like the queen of England and hold the pick with my middle and thumb.
@PelicanGreed 4 жыл бұрын
Trying to practice upstrokes on every run of alternate picking has turned my world upside down and totally broken my brain.
@IRevealTheMagic 4 жыл бұрын
Yamaha 611...awesome model!
@juuvittu4203 Жыл бұрын
yep wrist is the way to go, can switch between string so much easier and smoother with wrist than using full arm, i just need to get used to using wrist. for me it seems like Ea Lord Of The Depths by burzum is good song to practice this stuff on
@IllusionaryFuneral 4 жыл бұрын
Man, and I thought I used thick picks (2.0mm), but you got me beat!
@kdanco6757 5 жыл бұрын
Best channel ever.
@SimonSmithGuitar 5 жыл бұрын
🤘
@shanearnold7781 5 жыл бұрын
I'm just here to learn how to play some songs by Pavement but I'll stay for the black metal tutorial lol I've been meaning to learn some metal techniques so this'll be handy
@usernamedenied1881 2 жыл бұрын
exactly what I was looking for, lucky me it was the first video I clicked on after searching
@d.n.4328 9 жыл бұрын
And again thank you Simon for a great lesson, very useful practice routines. It would be just great to see Watain - Lawless Darkness lesson, I think there are many people out there who would like to learn this majestic masterpiece! \m/ Cheers! :)
@SimonSmithGuitar 9 жыл бұрын
Dmitrij Nataljin Added :0)
@straight2helll 4 жыл бұрын
It was funny to me to have a Jazz III referred to as a thin pick.
@QQmb3r 8 жыл бұрын
Nice explanation, thank you very much.
@SimonSmithGuitar 8 жыл бұрын
+QQmb3r :0)
@samilyasar7693 6 жыл бұрын
great work man thanks a lot
@SimonSmithGuitar 6 жыл бұрын
+Samil Yasar No probs
@ClearColorCloud 4 күн бұрын
This one is great for playing Black Horizons by Dissection.. it uses almost all of these concepts
@xxmetalxx3487 9 жыл бұрын
helpful man KEEP GOING🙌
@SimonSmithGuitar 9 жыл бұрын
xXmetalXx Thanks
@sceprent 8 жыл бұрын
Nice looking guitar, nice lesson.
@SimonSmithGuitar 8 жыл бұрын
+Ivory Raven thanks mate
@rphxleonine 5 жыл бұрын
The thin pick seems to produce a much sharper or higher pitched sound.
@TheGreatWesternTrendkill 8 жыл бұрын
you've got a sexy tight open low string tone there!
@bahadrcav4498 8 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much.It is very helpful.
@SimonSmithGuitar 8 жыл бұрын
+deniz zorlu No problem
@zheronlakatalina966 2 жыл бұрын
Browo my friend and thankful..
@kaitlynmoore9382 5 жыл бұрын
More black metal videos Please!
@ofadetergentsud 6 жыл бұрын
The thin pick sounds so much more evil. I'm glad I didn't waste any time during this new fat pick phase everyone is having. I still use my old .73mm Dunlop nylon picks.
@tomscouch 7 жыл бұрын
that skeleton witch riff sounds good
@chemx1998 8 жыл бұрын
Great video!!!! It helped a lot. You have a new subscriber! \m/
@SimonSmithGuitar 8 жыл бұрын
+Chemx Berbel Cool, thank you :0)
4 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU! I think you just solved a problem I have with a song! Keep it up!
@myviolin001 5 жыл бұрын
the 3 in a half mm pick you using which one is it I want to try it on my bass
@GlobalEnglishSupernaturals 4 жыл бұрын
Many Thanks!
@balrogDCLXVI 4 жыл бұрын
When tremolo picking, do you slightly palm mute the strings you are not playing to avoid noise? Or maybe even the one(s) you are playing? When I switch strings it is very noisy :(
@cryptovskulls8882 7 жыл бұрын
fuck i gotta get a pig for my metronome
@SimonSmithGuitar 7 жыл бұрын
Definitely!!
@xfremenx Жыл бұрын
Great video Simon! what kind of pick did you use for this? 3mm?
@jarithesaunalover6008 6 жыл бұрын
I have been playing guitar for over 2 years, i can sweep, play weird jazzy chords and and play some nice solos but i can't tremolo pick :(
@AliJr_MetalGames_MetalGuitar 6 жыл бұрын
Jari The Sauna Lover lol, I can tremolo pretty fast but can’t properly change chords XD, played for 3 years
@khushalkhans 4 жыл бұрын
@@AliJr_MetalGames_MetalGuitar cheers man, i thought i was the only person like that
@legomanlookingatyou5258 3 жыл бұрын
I think i win when i say im a beginner
@howalk1505 2 жыл бұрын
@@AliJr_MetalGames_MetalGuitar chord is temporal, tremolo pick is eternal
@myviolin001 5 жыл бұрын
Very Helpful Video Thank You.I play Electric bass.Black Metal.
@Nick-fr1rd 5 жыл бұрын
Black metal with a p90 Sweet lol
@simontruve9638 7 жыл бұрын
what are you tips when it comes to the strings? Im thinking of the size mostly.
@vishmonster 8 жыл бұрын
Fvcking nice one mate.
@SimonSmithGuitar 8 жыл бұрын
+gngndthg jyhhf :0)
@s-viv9232 7 жыл бұрын
I was wondering, is it okay if your index finger brushes the next string over? My amp is sorta broken so I can never get good sound out of it, so I end up practicing unplugged which I'm sure makes for horrible habits. I am not sure if played though a good system if that will create excess noise.
@stormshadow2k 8 жыл бұрын
As long as I stay on the same string I can play 150bmp no sweat. Its the moving bewteen strings that kills the cat ;) Great vid, thanks alot for sharing your insight mate.
@SimonSmithGuitar 8 жыл бұрын
No worries mate. Glad you enjoyed it
@slcrickvillage9292 4 жыл бұрын
What is the best pick for tremolo picking? What is the size of mm?
@macafromthewired 5 жыл бұрын
Am I gonna have to go to the gym for wrist endurance
@Irohen 3 жыл бұрын
May I ask what's the name of the thick white pick you're using?
@wiseguy9202 3 жыл бұрын
I pick from my fingers and wrist for the most part not the elbow. It's way more natural and comfortable for me although there is some elbow movement. Maybe it's a combo of both?
@asgore 7 жыл бұрын
Awesome, but when i practice i feel my arm "burning" is that normal to build up muscles so i can develop stamina?
@ninjateddy608 6 жыл бұрын
Moysés Radé yes. keep going but don't hurt yourself of course. eventually you won't feel the burning anymore
@j3in725 6 жыл бұрын
Moysés Radé don't get carpel tunnel though
@publichazardalternative 3 жыл бұрын
That burning is the dark metal lord beallzebub telling you your not worthy
@goodthingnooneasked 2 жыл бұрын
@@publichazardalternative LOL.
@Franyjoss 8 жыл бұрын
Great lesson! dropped my like and favourite, must have it in my list! It really does help to understand black metal tremolo picking! Could you please tell me how much time should I practice this per day in my routine? thank you!
@SimonSmithGuitar 8 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it!! I'd say 30 minutes a day and you'll see great results
@Franyjoss 8 жыл бұрын
Simon Smith thank you very much for your response! Im going to practice right now!
@joshuamarx5257 8 жыл бұрын
veeeeeeetraarnoooooooooot. awesome enslaved song
@slovak4life1991 4 жыл бұрын
My issue is that the pick always gets caught on the upstroke and I don’t know what to do to fix it.
@CrawleonDunger 4 жыл бұрын
Channel your hidden rage to your picking hand and punish your string with all the power inside you
@slovak4life1991 4 жыл бұрын
I am the danger that’s so metal and I love it.
@CrawleonDunger 4 жыл бұрын
@@slovak4life1991 XD \m/
@kjgannett 3 жыл бұрын
Try using less of the pick (just the tip), or experiment with the pick angle.
@gabrielsanchez9739 7 жыл бұрын
Awesome, where can I get that guitar pick?
@NrGGames 8 жыл бұрын
New to guitar, strumming is my main problem :/ somewhat helped tho
@SimonSmithGuitar 8 жыл бұрын
+NrG | Matt :0)
@JRocky-go1ew 6 жыл бұрын
I'm here because i want to play Knights Of Cydonia, but i can't do the intro fast enough. I'll keep praticing i guess. Thanks for the video :)
@darrenpowell9740 Жыл бұрын
This exactly what’s brought me here. How did you get on?
@DragonBolo 9 жыл бұрын
great lesson, actually the best I have seen on youtube for this subject. when you do "4s": do you put more emphasize on the first downstroke ( like playing iit louder, stronger downstroke ...) ? some are teaching this method, because so you know, when you do many 4s one after another (often the same note) , you always know, when a new 4s group starts. otherwise it is just a endless row of the same note, without any system. One time you play this part with 20 notes, next you play it with 23 notes ( if the song requires 5 x4s).counting your notes a tthe speed is impossible . Thanks !
@user-po8ot3db2w 8 жыл бұрын
+DragonBolo Hi, I understand what your saying and I've heard several guitarist reccomend this approach, including Mr Petrucci. However, I would not recommend approaching this thought as being the "correct" way to play tremolo. In genres like metal, especially a lot of modern metal, tremolo is sometimes used to create ambiance to create a base for harmonies and what not. In cases like this you actually *would* want a droney sound without structure instead of a highly structured sound that emphasising the 1st stroke of every beat would give. If your tremolo picking is at the forefront of the song structure, like in some death metal songs, then the more structured approach would make sense. Ultimately its all about what is correct to the ear, not what makes sense while practicing.
@herogibson 8 жыл бұрын
different situations call for different strokes
@aghadmtl 8 жыл бұрын
get out
@darkdancer1172 7 жыл бұрын
@simon smith I've been tremolo for about 2 years now and I have improved a little bit, but for whatever reason i feel like my progress has been rather stagnant. I'm not seeing any improvement and my pick is still getting caught in the strings, I've tried holding it in different positions and what not but it doesn't seem to work. Some days are better than others with tremolo picking. If you have any ideas or advice on what i should do that would awesome, cheers dude.
@WildAboutWayne 6 жыл бұрын
you need to start slowly. do it very slowly and you should get it no prob. then get just a bit faster, and stay there til you get it right. then a bit faster. then a bit faster.
@s-viv9232 8 жыл бұрын
Hey simon! Great vid by the way. I've watched probably 3-4x as I'm am trying to learn how to be trem pick since I really struggle with the tech.. I have a question you may be able to answer. I saw suffocation last night, and I noticed that Terrance Hobbs picking tech, while still term picking looks a lot different than this. Is there a difference in tech required for the speed of tech death that black metal does not use? It looks extremely difficult to play at that level to me :(
@SimonSmithGuitar 8 жыл бұрын
+s-viv Hello mate. There are literally loads of ways to tremolo pick. Some use a finger movement, or from the elbow, and each one has different feel....
@darkdancer1172 8 жыл бұрын
do you hold the pick loosely in your hand? or firmly?
@herogibson 8 жыл бұрын
firmly enough that you aren't gonna lose it lol
@SoundtracksEpic 7 жыл бұрын
dark dancer Firmly grasp it!
@prestond4065 6 жыл бұрын
make sure you're holding it tight enough not to drop it but try not to choke the fucker bc I've broken picks that way
@heresyisprogress 8 жыл бұрын
What is the enslaved song you're playing for the string skipping exercise @ 8:05? A lesson for the future, maybe?
@SimonSmithGuitar 8 жыл бұрын
+Timothy White Vetrarnott - good shout
@heresyisprogress 8 жыл бұрын
Simon Smith awesome, man. Not as familiar with pre-Blodhemn era enslaved as I should be. Love your work...
@beelze.moth. 6 жыл бұрын
Epic Song! Good video :9
@noneofyourbusiness9895 3 жыл бұрын
Why is there a chirping noise when I tremelo pick?
@sparrowhawk81 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for the video. I wanted to ask something and please believe this isn't a criticism but it seems like you are actually picking a BIT with your elbow but predominantly the wrist. Am I off-base on this? Or is the movement I see in your elbow just residual movement from your wrist finding its way to your elbow?
@kkhh2840 5 жыл бұрын
Ive been practicing mother north by satyricon for a week and im not getting better. I practice it just like the video but i cant increase speed . What the hell /:
@dirtydan5146 6 жыл бұрын
thank you :)
@helloimatapir 7 жыл бұрын
How should one practice tremolo picking to get faster on the open E string? Will practicing the pattern at 3:10 help improve my tremolo picking overall? I taught myself to tremolo by playing black metal but I've been at the same speed for years.
@SimonSmithGuitar 7 жыл бұрын
Hi. Yes it will. Also, try using a metronome, and also check out Troy Grady's channel. He has some amazing stuff on speed picking, especially pick slanting which I've only just discovered.