GUITAR TECHNIQUE Fundamentals - What and how to practice.
In this video, I dive deep into the fundamentals of technique on the guitar: what is technique and how to optimize and improve it to become a master guitarist.
I will explore the following topics:
- Proper posture
- Stretching exercises
- The basics of technique
- The role of speed and how to play faster
- The 6 levers to maximize your technique
The tools we will explore will allow you to master any melodic tool (scales, modes, arpeggios) or chord you want to learn while simultaneously making you a better soloist, melodist, and player.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
03:09 What is technique?
07:22 Stretching Exercises
10:44 Proper posture and holding of the guitar
13:30 The basics of technique
19:39 Notion of position on the fretboard
22:03 The positional chromatic exercise
25:20 Right-hand technique
30:22 Practicing chords
31:40 The 6 technique levers
32:20 Use a metronome and practice at a calibrated speed
38:05 Lever 1 - Time division
41:14 Lever 2 - Accents
44:45 Lever 3 - Picking patterns
46:58 Lever 4 - Note groupings
50:02 Lever 5 - Note skippings
57:30 Lever 6 - String skippings
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Пікірлер: 37
What a fantastic lesson. I was starting to discover how my lack of technique was affecting me while trying to learn songs and now I understand exactly what I have to do. You're a wonderful teacher and I thank you sincerely for the knowledge. Will certainly support as I continue improving 👍
@willmetz_music
Жыл бұрын
You’re so welcome! Thanks for supporting and for the kind words :). Stay tuned for the ones coming.
These videos are excellent. No “magic” or “secret” promises. Getting better is all about hard work and practice. I subscribed on the strength of this video 👍
I cant thank you enough bro, you answered a lot of questions i had.
These exercises and levers you have shown will help me a lot.
@willmetz_music
Жыл бұрын
I truly hope so! Keep me posted :)
SOLID advice.. New subscriber here... Thanks so much 🙏🏽
the point about leaving pressure on fingers places on lower frets to give the pinky more power has changed the spider exercise for me forever! merci mon ami
@willmetz_music
7 ай бұрын
So happy to help :)
Thanks again for your vidio's...🇺🇸😎☕
really great lesson!
Great video! Thanks for sharing your skill and knowledge!
Great video, made everything come togather.
WoW, I really enjoyed the entire lesson and didn't even look at the downloads yet. Having a Solid practice plan for me was missing. I found myself wanting to connect my chords to the Minor and Major Pentatonic scale so my mind could navigate the Fret Board. Then I wanted to practice this foot print and saw your lesson. Thanks a lot. I am not a CAGED system player. I find the difficulty of learning all of the nuances of creating a chord is rather frustrating. I am using triads along the entire fret board on the last 4 strings only within 1 fret for each to cover all major/minor/ 6 positions for all chord progressions. Anyway, it's way more simple for a beginner such as myself with the circle of fourths and fifths.. It was a reverse engineer approach of music theory. My question is what should be a reasonable goal for rythm. I think I heard 80 beats per second ? That sounds really awkward but it may be what it is....?? Thanks for any feedback Davis M.S.M.E.
Thanks, this was super helpful 🤗
@willmetz_music
Жыл бұрын
This makes me happy :)
Hi, Will. Thanks for the videos. Are you currently working on your third music theory book specifically written for guitarists, and do you know about when it will be released?
Good Job bro
Incredible level of useful details…
@willmetz_music
9 ай бұрын
Thant means a lot!
Not that I’m an authority on anything, but in my classical training, anchoring the pinky is a no-no, but makes sense to do it when using a pick. But for finger picking I think its best to free up the pinky and not have to rely on it being anchored to hit the right strings…and its useful for playing certain arpeggios.
@willmetz_music
7 ай бұрын
It’s not proper, correct, but it’s a very common technique among electric guitar players.
Awesome video! Definitely going to practice these techniques. Thank you!
I feel like 37:56 was a flex… But thanks for the videos. You’re a great teacher and your way of explaining things are impeccable. I had at least 10 light bulb moments watching this video. 😂
@willmetz_music
9 ай бұрын
Thanks so much!
Your a great guy to watch. Lovely videos. Am a dumb man.
@willmetz_music
8 ай бұрын
I bet you're not dumb. And thank you for watching :)
Just found your channel... love it. I'm subbed up my guy!!
@willmetz_music
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!! More long format videos are coming soon :)
@adidaskid6023
Жыл бұрын
@willmetz_music I'll be watching mate. 👍
Hey Will Great video. Been watching it a few times. What i miss in this video is a dive into the right hand technique. Not so much the picking, but the palm muting and placement. Do i lift the hand from the strings or do i slide more towards the bridge. Do i slide the palm across the strings going from E-e. Seems to me that the e- string is hard to mute right. Im figuring out myself, but i dont want to develop bad habits. Hope this makes sense. Your student Thomas here;-)
@thomasvilstrup9172
5 ай бұрын
BTW i love being your student, commiting to the process, following the plan, being part of the group. I really recommend everybody who is into "guitar music theory", to join your program!!!
Merci beaucoup Guillaume. J'aimerais t'acheter les deux livres. Est-ce qu'il existe des versions en Français s'il te plaît ?
@willmetz_music
Жыл бұрын
Malheureusement le second livre n’est pas disponible en Français! Le premier est disponible sur Amazon. Mais si tu comprends l’anglais je conseille les version anglaises :)
@cyrilmoussoki3193
Жыл бұрын
@@willmetz_musicMerci pour ta réponse. J'ai un bon niveau en Anglais, donc pas de soucis.
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Hi, Will. Thanks for the videos. Are you currently working on your third music theory book specifically written for guitarists, and do you know about when it will be released?