Downpicking Faster And Longer Plus 15 Min Routine
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Күн бұрынDownpicking Faster and Longer Plus 15 Min Routine
Come to grips once and for all with down picking, an essential metal rhythm guitar technique. This downstroking lesson will show you how to develop your picking hand into a true workhorse. With an in depth discussion of technique followed by a 15 min practice routine, you’ll be on your way to downpicking mastery. After implementing what you learn in this video you will be downpicking faster, longer and more efficiently in just days.
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0:00 | Intro
1:00 | Downpicking Preliminaries
2:09 | Downpicking Technique & Tips
8:28 | 15 Min Routine
15:59 | Advancing the Routine
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@CannaToker420 Жыл бұрын
I never paid attention to my breathing while playing before. That’s great advice, man.
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
Yes, it's an often overlooked part of the process but very important. Cheers! 🍻
@A9_Chord Жыл бұрын
finally someone mention about building power and not just speed and stamina, nice lesson
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@maxlawrence6981 Жыл бұрын
Best lesson I’ve seen on down picking.
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
Thanks Max!
@chaosmoenger8651 Жыл бұрын
Essential tips...See some faults in my playing...but, slowly it works😄...Always start slowly...😉...
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
Yes, patience is necessary. Fast downpicking takes time to develop.
@pavolpalaj3382 Жыл бұрын
thanks master Tim
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome! 👍
@Tyt130 Жыл бұрын
Just what I needed 🥰
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@Guitars_n_RCs Жыл бұрын
Damn I want that guitar
@bobbywiseman9832 Жыл бұрын
Kickass lesson. I subscribed.
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
Thanks Bobby! Great to meet you. 🍻
@RJsCave Жыл бұрын
Great tips and exercises!
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching buddy!
@RJsCave Жыл бұрын
@@TimHolman Always
@kylejackson9065 Жыл бұрын
Found this channel searching for help with my downpicking. Your Metallica vids and other lessons are next level. I'm jumping on this ride.
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
Thanks Kyle! 🍻🤘
@hubertgunpowder Жыл бұрын
Awesome lesson, Tim !! ♫
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot Hubert!
@4cryingoutloud604 Жыл бұрын
Like 79. It just sounds so awesome! Also, thanks for the lesson!
@back4onemore Жыл бұрын
Will definitely be doing this! Thanks!
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Glad to help out. 👍
@hwy2hell161 Жыл бұрын
Subscribed! Thanks 🤘
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🍻🤘
@Fretboardmastermind 8 ай бұрын
Awesome content! Thank you
@wobbyworble4277 Жыл бұрын
At last a real and proper exercise on downpicking. Thank you sir. I have subbed and look forward to learning from your other lessons.
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I appreciate your viewership. 🍻👍
@saerdna87 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for this great lessons :)
@umeshpatel3606 Жыл бұрын
Hi Tim your analogy of the gym i relate to as I lift weights,totally true about taking a break even for 5 minutes as muscle memory kicks in day after day
@pissymissy9565 Жыл бұрын
Wow! How good is this. I can’t wait to get cracking on these exercises.
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
Awesome! Have fun and patience and you'll get there before you know it. Thanks for watching!
@AlcatraZJGroup Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for tips. I am struggle of playing fast (downstroke) and keeping on time.
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Best of luck developing your technique.
@markpommett5712 Ай бұрын
This exactly the lesson I need. Great job!
@user-ys7or4yc3r 7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much bro We will be happy if you upload more tutorial videos for beginners like this
@markcameron2353 2 ай бұрын
Great video - this is just what I need. Thankyou.
@Mjuszko 5 ай бұрын
I too just stumbled upon this Channel and I'm really liking his tone a lot
@rigorhead01 7 ай бұрын
What a beautiful guitar! 😍
@lcezermf 5 ай бұрын
During the last 30 days, I have been using this routine every other day and I can already see an improvement, great tips!
@Methuselach Жыл бұрын
Awesome lesson, Tim !!
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot! 🍻
@dissonant_a 2 ай бұрын
Excellent work Tim, great tips in here. I’m going to start on the exercises today. You’re right about exercises that aren’t musical and won’t be used outside the practice space. Appreciate all the effort you put into your videos. Best lessons on KZfaq by far.
@edgraham6502 Жыл бұрын
Fabulous approach. You rule. Could you please show us how to play Fcking Hostile by Pantera? The picking in that song is brutal.
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yeah, I think it's time for some Pantera. That would be a good one to do.
@kraighawkins2919 5 ай бұрын
Great workout analogy. I've watched a lot of instructional videos, and this is the first one to break it down to sets, reps and time under tension. Nice! I'm going to start the routine today. Can't wait to build that Het-like speed.
@aleksandrakirovska1556 Жыл бұрын
Fantastic job!
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Forgiven156 7 ай бұрын
Subscribed! You’re channel is awesome. Between tips and song lessons I wish I had this years ago.
@TimHolman 7 ай бұрын
Thank you! Glad you found the channel.
@MrRainmaker2011 7 ай бұрын
I have just watched your first video and liked it a lot. Subscribed and will watch more!
@TimHolman 7 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot! Glad you found the channel!
@brutalslam8443 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the excellent lesson and exercise routine! I could also see this approach working for other aspects of metal rhythm playing like Tremolo Picking and Gallops.
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
Yes, it definitely can work for many skills. Cheers! 🤘
@krnwhitlow Жыл бұрын
This is the lesson I need to restart my playing I hurt my left hand tendons and it's time to practice something to work on..more Seether plzz
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
Perfect! I'm hoping to get to more Seether soon. It's been awhile since the last one.
@malakaltrabolsiii Жыл бұрын
I just discovered your channel, your lessons are the BEST!!!
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you found channel. 🍻
@zrstopa Жыл бұрын
Best Canadian guy next door thrasher ever. Keep it up! Liked and subscribed!
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
Thanks man! Glad you found the channel. 🍻🤘
@edwardglyons Жыл бұрын
This lesson is absolutely brilliant. Thank you!
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
Thanks Edward! You're welcome. 🍻
@user-ve9cg8vy4q 10 ай бұрын
Hands down the best videos ever! I’m new to all this and you break it down to even where dummies like me are learning and improving.. thank you!
@TimHolman 10 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for the comment! Glad I can help out.
@christianpaulyao4300 4 ай бұрын
Very fuckinnn helpful. The thumb angle really did the job for me. Thankssss
@TimHolman 4 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@skunk2107 10 ай бұрын
Just found your lessons. Been playing for just over 4 years. Looking to always learn and freshen up the technique . Very helpful. Thanks
@TimHolman 10 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
@GnRmike Жыл бұрын
Best down picking lesson out there. Glad I found this…and I’ve been trying to get all those same riffs up to speed for a while now…what a huge help this will be! \../
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
Thanks, awesome to hear man! Cheers! 🍻
@stevebravo1422 Жыл бұрын
great lesson! Picked the guitar back up after a few years of mandolin/ukulele and sort of doing a back to basics thing. I appreciate you talking about things like breathing, posture and tension in the arms/hands. relaxing is so important and it's not always apparent how to do that.
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
Thanks man, glad to help! I wanted to give a few clear pointers that a player can do to relax because without steps to take the statement to 'relax' is a bit too general.
@amarokker Жыл бұрын
I also often practice unplugged, plus my hearing is bad so I have to work harder to hear what I'm doing, but the result is palpable.Also great for practicing hammer-ons.
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
Yes, legato playing unplugged is a really great technique builder.
@charliebaker3116 Жыл бұрын
Such a good lesson. Could please teach us how to play Metallica's One? The fast picking in that song always seems impossible.
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
I'll be doing a tutorial on One relatively soon. I'll break the fast picking down for you. Thanks for the suggestion! 🍻🤘
@charliebaker3116 Жыл бұрын
@@TimHolman Wicked! I can't wait to crack this song.
@1manshtshowandautobodystuf891 4 ай бұрын
Played guitar for many years then life happened. Anyways. Picked it back up. My "personal" biggest issue. Sound. I believe if it doesn't "sound" at least close to the songs I get frustrated. It's not wrong notes. It's literally how it sounds to my ear.
@DoubleDR1234 2 ай бұрын
OMG, the pick holding! oO That was my problem >< After 13 years of asking myself why I can't downpick. Thank you so much! :)
@edwardglyons Жыл бұрын
I do not recall any guitar teacher anywhere telling me about the position of the thumb. Straightening out my thumb when down-picking made a very important difference for me. Thank you! I now notice many others doing the same thing when they're down-picking. Your channel is a goldmine. Thanks again!
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Great to hear it helped you. 🍻
@KLBoringBand 10 ай бұрын
The amount of words to content here is soooooo much.
@kennethmoran2119 Жыл бұрын
Love this video, now part of my routine. Would you consider doing one on gallop strumming?
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
I can consider a video on that for sure. Thanks for the suggestion! 👍🍻
@mrpotato4441 4 ай бұрын
My recent strategy of building my right hand is to play/learn nothing but green day for the next month. Currently learning "Having a blast" and the beginning has some fast downstrokes that I'm not capable of playing. My thinking has been backwards. I need to give a day or so between and play something else, focus on my posture/breathing and going to give these exercises a go
@mesaseany 11 ай бұрын
Love the videos. After taking a 6 year break my alternate palm muting picking has gone to crap. Mainly due to trying too many different pick gauges and I am not sure my technique is correct...... I feel like I am not using my wrist, but using my forearm. Any chance you can do a quick video on metal alternate speed palm muting? (Ala Fight fire with fire etc.) not galloped. I saw your gallop video and that did help. Cheers!
@chrisharris8619 Жыл бұрын
Tim, when will we get to see a Master of Puppets lesson and tutorial? Love your channel!
@blackmamba5659 Жыл бұрын
8:41 that could be true! I've been practicing downpicking everyday for months and I am stuck at the same performance. Now I decided to alternate a day of practice and a day of total rest for my downpicking and see what happens. I think to much fatigue accumulated on my forearm so my muscles can't adapt for this reason. I also did some research and found some studies that confirm that fatigue does accumulates on muscles when musicians practice difficult parts for to much time and this decreases their performance until they don't let that fatigue go down, exactly like in weightlifting. Super interesting stuff! I'll try it out for some weeks and I'll come back here to see how it worked.
@fretbuzz4983 5 ай бұрын
Awesome.. Love to know what amp n settings you use.. epic tone..
@AugmentedNick 4 ай бұрын
Great video bro! I started following this routine since 3 weeks now and can see huge improvements in my playing overall.. but just unable to control string noise in distorted tone.. any suggestions for that?
@gerdez Ай бұрын
Selftaught here. Took me 3 years to realize what you are saying about downpicking… pick more straight and going outwards on tge downstroke. And I even thought I am not doing it right, but my body was saying, no, this is tge right way. Thanks for confirming!
@avix8987 4 ай бұрын
man the exact reason why i searched up this tutorial is to be able to play seek and destroy and master of puppepts with downstrokes... thanks
@avix8987 4 ай бұрын
i guess im just impatient coz the way i hold my arm and pick etc is exactly the same already...i guess i will just have to train more
@TimHolman 4 ай бұрын
@@avix8987 yeah, over time your movements will become more efficient and you'll be able to play faster
@carldubcats3385 Жыл бұрын
cool
@kn5t 3 ай бұрын
I want to point out two tips: 1. Pick rotation - I unconsciously rotated pick when I try to play fast part with downpicking but I try to didn't do that. Now I see that I don't need to be bothered about this; 2. Breathing - simple but genius. I catched myself on holding breath during hard parts for me. Now time to fix that :)
@ozman6602 Жыл бұрын
I agree I practice unplugged all the time but only advice I can give playing unplugged is muting practice as if you're plugged in if not once you plug in your gonna have all kinds of string noise.
@martyjaay Жыл бұрын
Great lesson Tim, I hit a wall with my downpicking a while back and trying everything to get past it. I have a question, are you warming up to the first exercise or going in cold? I couldn't downpick very fast for 30 seconds cold if that makes sense
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
Hi Marty! I like to be warmed up first as well. I do that by downpicking for 2 sets of 30 secs at a relatively slow tempo if I'm coming at downpicking from cold. However, when possible I like to put the downpicking routine into a practice session when I'm already warm and then I just get going on the first exercise without any preliminary warm-up.
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
Don't forget to grab the free worksheet to track your progress! Tight and strong downpicking will take dedication but stay consistent in the routine that you decide on and you'll have a machine gun picking hand before you know it. Thanks for watching! Remember to subscribe for more content like this: kzfaq.info I have a few spots open for new students right now. Head over to my website to check out rates: timholmanofficial.com/private-lessons or get in touch by email: tim@timholmanofficial.com
@mbessle5102 Жыл бұрын
Great advice. I'd add to practice just 2-6 notes at a time too. See how fast you can get that, and after each attempt, evaluate your approach, and make adjustments. Can you be more efficient? Can you reduce the tension? Can you reduce the range of motion. Change angles? Involve the thumb more? You'll speed up those 2-6 notes, and then you can expand it to half a bar, a whole bar, etc. Btw, did I see an upstroke at 0:22? ;^p
@SimpleKiid Жыл бұрын
I realy like this exercises. Im struggling a bit with the first one i find it hard to just play to a metronome but im a hudge metallica fan and really love the last 2 riff parts. Sadly it feels like i'm getting worse at it thou iv been doing this sens the video came up and now it seams like im struggling mutch more on the last interwalls compared to when i started.
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
If you've been practicing, you're not getting worse. It just seems that way because you're becoming more aware of what you're doing and your ear and musical awareness are increasing. However, if you're not working with a metronome then it will be hard to gauge the progress that you're making and it will get frustrating. I really recommend cracking that problem and working with a metronome, drum machine or backing tracks until your sense of time becomes more solid. Keep at it and you will be rewarded. All the best! 🤘🍻
@powerslaveproductions7202 Жыл бұрын
Master master Tim teaches us to downpick faster master master my arm aches and tires faster faster the speed precision and godliness after.
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
Haha, nice man!
@blaspheriongoatcommander54 22 күн бұрын
There was a time when I was able to play MOP at 230bpm downpicking. Then I got lazy and didn't practice anymore.. Got to go at it again
@markolding2288 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this! One possibly silly question. How do I know how fast I am playing?
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
Playing to a metronome or a track that you know the tempo of are probably the best. You also need to keep in mind subdivisions of the beat. Most people are referring to downpicking 8th notes when referring to this kind of playing.
@markolding2288 Жыл бұрын
@@TimHolman thank you
@n3gr0black Жыл бұрын
excellent tutorial, you can make a holy wars tutorial from megadeth
@gaetanmottin1703 4 ай бұрын
i start to learn in good way and I feel a tension in my right shoulder ...is it weakness or bad position ? because I am just slow and can accelerate because of this feeling of pain but it is just muscle weakness and I have to be patient ?
@user-ys7or4yc3r Жыл бұрын
👍👍
@tyrons1974 6 ай бұрын
Wie lange wird es dauern das Original Tempo zu erreichen, wenn ich jeden Tag deine Übungen mache?
@Pleusch 5 ай бұрын
Waking the Demon from Bullet for my Valentine is 25 BPM faster than the live version of Master of Puppets and Michael Paget and Matthew Tuck playing it while sleeping.
@strelnikovpercussion 27 күн бұрын
👍
@adammadtin8451 Жыл бұрын
I just hold my breath for all of master of puppets.
@benjaminlecter 11 ай бұрын
are you in drop D? because the first power chord of "seek and destroy" sounds strange in standard tuning
@Ezper-2099 Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure if you still answer questions of an old vid but do the riffs in the routine have to be played full speed?
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
No, not at all. The goal is to work them up to full speed but you'll need to find your starting point. It will be different for everyone but play with the tempo until you find the right spot to start. It should be challenging but not impossible.
@codesdumb 7 ай бұрын
would here to stay by korn be a good example for the seek and destroy part?
@TimHolman 6 ай бұрын
Anything that challenges your downpicking can be substituted in. I'm not familiar with the riffs in the Korn song but if it's downpicked and it's challenging for you then definitely use it.
@REIRBL Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍
@rupe82 Ай бұрын
I keep tensing up in my forearm around 70 bpm 16th notes. Can't go faster because of it. It's so frustrating.
@Cris-ib6bq 4 ай бұрын
Master of puppets tutorial would be greatly appreciated! 🤘
@marcelotamayo8484 5 ай бұрын
Might be a silly question, but when you talk about the E chug exercise and mention 160/190 bpm, would one be hitting the note 2x per beat? 4x? Certainly not just once per beat b/c that seems really slow to me. I'm just curious what is considered decent speed...I was setting a metronome to 80 and hitting the note 4x/beat and when I hear you talk about 190 bpm, I'm like dear lord, I'll never get there!
@TimHolman 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for asking! I'm talking about 8th notes which is two notes a beat. Yes, 4 notes per beat would be absolutely impossible at those speeds.
@marsiogferra6704 Жыл бұрын
🤟🏾🙂
@gaetanmottin1703 4 ай бұрын
hi , you keep your pick parallel to the strings ?
@TimHolman 4 ай бұрын
Yes, for fast downpicking my pick is much more parallel then when alternate picking.
@gaetanmottin1703 4 ай бұрын
@@TimHolman ok thanks a lot it makes sense !
@poep3997 Жыл бұрын
where you been all my life bruh
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
Haha, cheers man! 🍻🤘
@benjaminlecter 11 ай бұрын
When you Play the downstrokes on the E , and we Talk About bpm- we Talk about eight notes?
@TimHolman 11 ай бұрын
Yes, we're referring to 8th notes throughout the video.
@deepakghalot4564 9 ай бұрын
The riff @2:51 is from which song?
@TimHolman 9 ай бұрын
It's just something I played for the video. Lol. It's nothing. Just a riff from my mind.
@deepakghalot4564 9 ай бұрын
@@TimHolman and it sounds great 👍. Could you play it a little bit slower in a KZfaq Shorts?
@Gameup2332 Жыл бұрын
how do i find my bpm
@TimHolman 11 ай бұрын
We're referring to 8th notes. So with a metronome you'll have to see how fast you can play two notes to every click.
@SumitChauhan-je1yc 18 күн бұрын
Do you recommend a protein shake after the exercises ? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@TimHolman 18 күн бұрын
Just take steroids. It's easier. 🤘
@nishantrathee6881 18 күн бұрын
Bro, not everyone is funny, don't try to be cause u r not. Be urself & people would accept you.
@masonwhitham5104 Жыл бұрын
Am I the only one who holds the pick with their thumb and middle finger
@antony71p 7 ай бұрын
the intro rif yoy play master of puppets isnt quite right , check papa Het
@ILLRICARDO Жыл бұрын
i can never get past 80bpm 😒
@A9_Chord Жыл бұрын
Practice it took me 2 years to be play at 180 bpm for 15 second
@Alzermull 7 ай бұрын
Love Ur guitar,, right cool and Ur less😢
@Alzermull 7 ай бұрын
Lesson
@kingveller 8 ай бұрын
BROTHER, YOU ARE AWESOME!!! Just sub!
@TimHolman 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the sub! Glad you found the channel! 🍻
@CestLaVie73 Жыл бұрын
Great teaching. Are you on Tiktok cuz would be success
@TimHolman Жыл бұрын
No, I'm not on Tik-Tok. I thought that was for shorter form content. Would longer videos work there too?
@ummumunshi8825 Жыл бұрын
375th like mine!
@user-ve9cg8vy4q 10 ай бұрын
Hands down the best videos ever! I’m new to all this and you break it down to even where dummies like me are learning and improving.. thank you!
@TimHolman 9 ай бұрын
You're welcome man!
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