If you want to go more in depth on the most common strumming mistake (mistake #6), and work on some exercises to improve it, check this out: th-cam.com/video/s14-fMtvjAU/w-d-xo.html&t
I am a guitar learner (actually intermediate), i have seen many videos on TH-cam but the way you are teaching and the points you are covering in just about 8-15 minutes, ohh just Awesome. 10 out of 10. Hope to learn more from you. Waiting for next videos.
There are many ways to strum a guitar, and using a pick is only one. But I take your point. There is no right or wrong way, what is important is developing your own style of playing. Teach the basics but development of style is the end goal.
These videos are exactly what I needed. Your content is great and amazing production quality! I’m surprised to see the lack of views and that you’ve only released three videos. I’ll feel really cool when you inevitably blow up and I was here at the beginning
Great video, informative with the right techniques.. I've been playing for years and the only thing I can't do is strum with my hand Closed..my little finger will sometimes get caught or get a blister on it..I do use it to anchor for when I fingerpick. I like your K Yairi, I have a 1980 DY50 Lh anniversary model, bought new and I still gig with it.
thanks so much! yeah i usually keep those 3 fingers out when i strum. sometimes i'll keep my hand closed, but it depends on what i'm doing. i generally like to keep those out of the way. i do use my pinky to anchor when i fingerpick too. or keep my palm on the bridge. dude i LOVE this yairi. mine is from the 80s too. still goin strong
This was pretty informative for me as a beginner. My finger picking isn't great but it's better than my strumming. My biggest obstacle is the Up strumming. I just cannot get it coordinated with the Down strumming. I'll save this video for future reference when I practice.
thanks, i'm glad you enjoyed it! yeah the up strum def seems to be a struggle with a lot of people. and keeping the up/down/up/down going the whole time like i said in the vid. my degree is actually in percussion, so i'm sure i will nerd out a lot more on rhythm stuff in future vids, haha. thanks for the comment!
hey there. I'm glad this helped! I have a video about fingerpicking. Have you checked that one out? Maybe I need to do some more on that. I do love me some fingerpicking :)
thank you! man i LOVE this guitar. my dad gave it to me when i was a kid. i think it's an 80s model. still original pickups that his friend drilled a hole in the guitar and installed back then, lol. sound guys compliment the tone so often that i never bothered to change to modern pickups. i'd love to do a gear video one of these days. def love talking about that stuff
Good video, yes if you have exercises that can help keep the hand moving I would be interested in seeing that. Don’t think I have that locked in with my playing yet.
I see that you are a small channel. I'll leave a comment to help you out and tell you that you made a great video. The tips in the latter half were especially useful. The bonus ones were incredibly important as well, good job.
The speed at which the pick goes across the strings is another important factor. Many times very fast strum sounds better (unless there is a deliberate arpeggio-thing going on). Many beginners have a slower movement and the listener can hear the pick hitting each string, which generally sounds timid (and like a beginner). Note: the speed I’m talking about has nothing to do with how hard the player is hitting the strings.
I've used the rounded edge of the pick since I began playing decades ago. I always thought it provided a warmer and smoother sound. I also use the hardest damn pick I can find. I liked Fender Heavy but I've used dimes and (preferably) nickels before. For a while - until I lost the whole box, I had a bunch or rosewood ones that were just about perfect. Harder, rounder, smoother - and ultra-cooler than plastic. Ivory would be a good find, too.
@@napadave58 ok , my son in law likes that kind also but experimenting with different thicknesses and types lends to creativity. Maybe try using a sharks tooth …….just kidding……… I actually like thinner picks , around .50 Dunlop, getting a percussion sound off the strings
If you want to go more in depth on the most common strumming mistake (mistake #6), and work on some exercises to improve it, check this out:
th-cam.com/video/s14-fMtvjAU/w-d-xo.html&t
Yes, please. A video on keeping the arm moving during strumming.
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just uploaded a new video on that:
th-cam.com/video/s14-fMtvjAU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=xU120ols-yjfSCvc
I am a guitar learner (actually intermediate), i have seen many videos on TH-cam but the way you are teaching and the points you are covering in just about 8-15 minutes, ohh just Awesome. 10 out of 10.
Hope to learn more from you.
Waiting for next videos.
so nice. thank you so much for the comment. that is super encouraging. I'm so glad you dig it! Def more vids coming soon
There are many ways to strum a guitar, and using a pick is only one. But I take your point. There is no right or wrong way, what is important is developing your own style of playing. Teach the basics but development of style is the end goal.
i agree. great point
These videos are exactly what I needed. Your content is great and amazing production quality! I’m surprised to see the lack of views and that you’ve only released three videos. I’ll feel really cool when you inevitably blow up and I was here at the beginning
Haha, thank you so much. That is so encouraging. I’m glad the videos helped you! More coming soon
You are superb at teaching, keep the videos coming please 🙏
Thank you so much Leo 🙏🏼 I will def keep them coming!
Leaving a comment for the algorithm. Enjoyed your video's, keep it up!
I appreciate that!
I just started playing guitar and your lessons on technique help so much. They're concise and really well executed in a short period of time!
Dang thank you. That’s my goal so glad to hear it’s working haha. Glad they help!
Great video, informative with the right techniques.. I've been playing for years and the only thing I can't do is strum with my hand
Closed..my little finger will sometimes get caught or get a blister on it..I do use it to anchor for when I fingerpick.
I like your K Yairi, I have a 1980 DY50 Lh anniversary model, bought new and I still gig with it.
thanks so much! yeah i usually keep those 3 fingers out when i strum. sometimes i'll keep my hand closed, but it depends on what i'm doing. i generally like to keep those out of the way. i do use my pinky to anchor when i fingerpick too. or keep my palm on the bridge. dude i LOVE this yairi. mine is from the 80s too. still goin strong
This is the lesson I didn’t know I needed
love to hear that! I'm working on a follow up to this one right now where I elaborate a little more on that last point and show a few exercises
This was pretty informative for me as a beginner. My finger picking isn't great but it's better than my strumming. My biggest obstacle is the Up strumming. I just cannot get it coordinated with the Down strumming. I'll save this video for future reference when I practice.
thanks, i'm glad you enjoyed it! yeah the up strum def seems to be a struggle with a lot of people. and keeping the up/down/up/down going the whole time like i said in the vid. my degree is actually in percussion, so i'm sure i will nerd out a lot more on rhythm stuff in future vids, haha. thanks for the comment!
Young man, I think I could learn a lot from you. Make more vids.
ah thanks so much rich. i appreciate that. i definitely don't plan on stopping 🫡
Great vid, keep em coming
thank you very much. def plan on it. another one coming soon!
helpful video. moreover, i am looking about tips for fingerstyles bc im still struggling on it. THANK YOU!
hey there. I'm glad this helped!
I have a video about fingerpicking. Have you checked that one out?
Maybe I need to do some more on that. I do love me some fingerpicking :)
Great stuff!
Thanks!
Informative and funny 😊
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it
You have great taste in guitars, I’d love to see a video about your Yairi.
thank you! man i LOVE this guitar. my dad gave it to me when i was a kid. i think it's an 80s model. still original pickups that his friend drilled a hole in the guitar and installed back then, lol. sound guys compliment the tone so often that i never bothered to change to modern pickups. i'd love to do a gear video one of these days. def love talking about that stuff
Good video. Makes perfect sense.
Thank you!
playing with my eyes closed i notice the rythme and it seems I can have much more FUN
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Great points! Thanks God bless!
i appreciate it! God bless
Good video, yes if you have exercises that can help keep the hand moving I would be interested in seeing that. Don’t think I have that locked in with my playing yet.
thanks! noted. yeah, that's a big one. a lot of people struggle with it so you're not alone
I just uploaded a new one that goes into more detail on that!
th-cam.com/video/s14-fMtvjAU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=xU120ols-yjfSCvc
I see that you are a small channel. I'll leave a comment to help you out and tell you that you made a great video.
The tips in the latter half were especially useful. The bonus ones were incredibly important as well, good job.
so freakin nice. i really appreciate it. thank you, i'm glad you enjoyed it!
Yes.. please do it!!
Right here:
th-cam.com/video/s14-fMtvjAU/w-d-xo.html&t
I might have went a little too in depth on this one lol but hope it helps
The speed at which the pick goes across the strings is another important factor. Many times very fast strum sounds better (unless there is a deliberate arpeggio-thing going on). Many beginners have a slower movement and the listener can hear the pick hitting each string, which generally sounds timid (and like a beginner). Note: the speed I’m talking about has nothing to do with how hard the player is hitting the strings.
Totally! I like using the slower speed to accent notes here and there. Need to talk more about this in another vid. Thanks for the comment!
Okay! Thanks!
no prob, thanks for watching!
make the video on strumming movement!!
Im working on it right now :)
just uploaded a new video on that!
th-cam.com/video/s14-fMtvjAU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=xU120ols-yjfSCvc
I’d like strumming video on keeping the arm moving
Noted. Thanks brian
your wish is my command
just uploaded one about that!
th-cam.com/video/s14-fMtvjAU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=xU120ols-yjfSCvc
wow
Yes, do the video.
The people have spoken
done.
th-cam.com/video/s14-fMtvjAU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=xU120ols-yjfSCvc
Hey good stuff…planning anything on timing. OMG..it’s pretty obvious
Lol. Thanks Joe 🙏🏼
I love cats! I’m done!!!!!
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totally make a video.
I just uploaded it!
th-cam.com/video/s14-fMtvjAU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=xU120ols-yjfSCvc
I don't use a pick for strumming. I feel like a pick is only appropriate for picking individual strings
Def diff ways to do things. Sometime I use my fingers when strumming depending what I’m Going for
Everyone holds the plectrum differently, some use 3 fingers, some use 2….that’s your first one? 🤦
Good lesson , I suggest, use the side of the pick and not the pointy end
thanks ed!
@@jimjones-s7o I’ve never used one pick for so long it actually wore the pointy end down to resemble the rounded side,….I loose em way before that
I've used the rounded edge of the pick since I began playing decades ago. I always thought it provided a warmer and smoother sound. I also use the hardest damn pick I can find. I liked Fender Heavy but I've used dimes and (preferably) nickels before. For a while - until I lost the whole box, I had a bunch or rosewood ones that were just about perfect. Harder, rounder, smoother - and ultra-cooler than plastic. Ivory would be a good find, too.
@@napadave58 ok , my son in law likes that kind also but experimenting with different thicknesses and types lends to creativity.
Maybe try using a sharks tooth …….just kidding………
I actually like thinner picks , around .50 Dunlop, getting a percussion sound off the strings
I started using a pick by blue chip that had a super rounded tip & it’s super thick. Really warmed up & smoothed out my tone. Been loving it