The FASTEST Way I Learned To Shred On Guitar 🎸🎵🎶🔥

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  • @StevenSiroVai1
    @StevenSiroVai1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +241

    You're a very effective teacher Cameron. Thanks for these clips. Your tone, intonation and playing is fantastic.

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  ปีที่แล้ว +40

      It took me over a year to realise you're actually him!! Thanks a lot Steve! :)

    • @eddievanhalen9293
      @eddievanhalen9293 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      i love you steve vai. dude im such a fan. rock on man ❤🎸

    • @iloveumybro4884
      @iloveumybro4884 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​​​@@CameronCooperyou remind me Ben Eller(the famous uncle Ben) while teaching. Maybe because it seems like u got some of this old school way that manages so much to make things look easier

    • @remy333
      @remy333 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CameronCooperha!

  • @barksey2765
    @barksey2765 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2643

    Eyes: yep we got this
    Brain: yep I remember it
    Hands: Aight imma head out

    • @miagifodder5599
      @miagifodder5599 3 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      It helps being baked so you got no choice but to *** stay focused ***

    • @walterwhite3372
      @walterwhite3372 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Relatable

    • @kendrakrust1244
      @kendrakrust1244 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @dizzy that might be true, but there's also the possibility that we actually play the same but, being stoned out of our minds, we just don't realize it.

    • @dovydas4483
      @dovydas4483 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@kendrakrust1244 exactly

    • @sergedenovo2389
      @sergedenovo2389 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @dizzy Perhaps, that’s your familiarity bias. …And subjective criticism.

  • @ashton3404
    @ashton3404 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3095

    This man has the Infinity Guitars

    • @metalheadblues
      @metalheadblues 4 ปีที่แล้ว +143

      Dude has the same guitar in different colours

    • @Lark151
      @Lark151 4 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      What is he going to make a 6 neck guitar and pinch harmonic and wipe out half of the guitar players

    • @johncooper7141
      @johncooper7141 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      @@metalheadblues Actually, they are all different, different pickups, different neck profiles etc......these guitars/Cam's collection spans 12 years of pro mod manufacture and anybody who's played a lot of charvels, will know they changed the specs and feel on numerous occasions.....also, Cam uses different tunings, so some guitars are in standard, some in various dropped tunings....

    • @EmptyShellCasing
      @EmptyShellCasing 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      He bought a deluxepack

    • @chicuco84
      @chicuco84 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yeah like 125 bucks on each..chinese junk

  • @kcb5336
    @kcb5336 4 ปีที่แล้ว +545

    Speed comes with direction. If you know where you’re going it’s easy to go fast.

    • @Chiselchin
      @Chiselchin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      And what if i dont know where tf im going!

    • @Ben10TheCRUSHER
      @Ben10TheCRUSHER 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@Chiselchin you got this my guy!

    • @Chiselchin
      @Chiselchin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@Ben10TheCRUSHER thanks but that dont answer my question

    • @Gabriel-jg5wh
      @Gabriel-jg5wh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Chiselchin you got this my guy! , yes i won’t answer your question

    • @nuggetman2294
      @nuggetman2294 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Chiselchin playing it super slow a couple times helps to play it faster later

  • @TrevyTrev-andTheFunkyPets
    @TrevyTrev-andTheFunkyPets 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2185

    It’s all about enjoying the instrument while you play.

    • @TrevyTrev-andTheFunkyPets
      @TrevyTrev-andTheFunkyPets 4 ปีที่แล้ว +58

      I always wanted to shred but practicing scales and licks was never fun. Playing riffs and picking was more enjoyable. I learned I wasn’t cut out to be a shredder and was ok with it

    • @HigherPlanes
      @HigherPlanes 4 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      @@TrevyTrev-andTheFunkyPets scales are useful for all forms of music, but honestly, shredding is more fun to play than it is to listen to. I can only listen to someone shred for many 5 mins tops, but I can listen to music with feel for hours.

    • @commentfreely5443
      @commentfreely5443 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      i enjoy bends because i can't shred

    • @thescream1868
      @thescream1868 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@TrevyTrev-andTheFunkyPets no shred, no play

    • @sebs2306live2
      @sebs2306live2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      No...
      faster
      Faster !
      FASTER !!!!!!!

  • @mikehayden7330
    @mikehayden7330 4 ปีที่แล้ว +824

    Compared to Cameron: Me 17 years ago - Smoke on the Water. Me now - Smoke on the Water a little faster.

    • @Divest4Bella
      @Divest4Bella 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      i feel attacked :(

    • @ExtremelyOnlineGuy
      @ExtremelyOnlineGuy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      TFW I didn’t make the cut for rock n roll high school but a kid playing single note smoke on the water did. And the last note was flat the whole time

    • @MichaelJohnson-to4rm
      @MichaelJohnson-to4rm 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I never learned "Smoke On The Water"...
      Is it hard?

    • @JuiceboxJrr.
      @JuiceboxJrr. 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MichaelJohnson-to4rm The entire song is more difficult than the familiar Riff everyone plays.

  • @carolemuthoni4118
    @carolemuthoni4118 4 ปีที่แล้ว +674

    This is what I did during my school talent show.
    Took my guitar pedal and started playing a simple riff.
    Everybody was convinced that I was shredding because of the sound the pedal was creating.
    Now am a legend

    • @thrashefe3523
      @thrashefe3523 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      damn, was that a reverb pedal ?

    • @carolemuthoni4118
      @carolemuthoni4118 4 ปีที่แล้ว +89

      @@thrashefe3523 It was reverb, delay and loop pedals.

    • @wingnutmcspazatron3957
      @wingnutmcspazatron3957 3 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      "Now Am Legend" With you and a dog standing in front of a torn up New York city with a guitat.

    • @Nicksperiments
      @Nicksperiments 3 ปีที่แล้ว +65

      Work smarter not harder

    • @dannyhood7433
      @dannyhood7433 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You guys are raaad!

  • @j3beats118
    @j3beats118 4 ปีที่แล้ว +324

    This is the kind of stuff I would like to work on. Right now if I try to "shred" I sound like a blues player with anger management issues lol

    • @coreykaigaming1776
      @coreykaigaming1776 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @Mark Seymour I'm a shred with blues management

    • @kev4396
      @kev4396 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      you stole this exact comment off another video bruh😭

    • @MichaelJohnson-to4rm
      @MichaelJohnson-to4rm 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This is literally the definition of a "shredder"...

    • @exploringwithmatthew1629
      @exploringwithmatthew1629 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@kev4396 he literally did lmao

    • @chrisford4956
      @chrisford4956 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bro this is so accurate.

  • @pyra1488
    @pyra1488 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1711

    "use a pentatonic scale because I don't want to exclude anybody."
    Me : What's a pentatonic scale

    • @TheKensei777
      @TheKensei777 4 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      Type in e minor pentatonic on youtube. It's playing note sequence downward and back up. E minor is an easy one

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  4 ปีที่แล้ว +293

      It's the scale that often creeps under our fingers without many of us knowing what it's called. Don't worry, there is endless info about it online.

    • @samzbieszkowski642
      @samzbieszkowski642 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      @@TheKensei777 yeah e minor alright!

    • @Bmxicano2
      @Bmxicano2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@samzbieszkowski642 *snores*

    • @samzbieszkowski642
      @samzbieszkowski642 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@Bmxicano2 I'm glad you got the reference

  • @RC32Smiths01
    @RC32Smiths01 4 ปีที่แล้ว +123

    While I don't think Shredding is everything to guitar, I understand how it can open more doors and possibilities to styles and skills you can advance to! Love how you break it down, especially using the pentatonics as a basis!

    • @Dreyno
      @Dreyno 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I’ve been playing for 25 years and can’t shred. I can play most things I want and have no particular desire to shred but I’m thinking about learning a couple of things just to show people I can do it and show myself as well.

    • @cthulhu6697
      @cthulhu6697 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@Dreyno Learning to shred, step 1: bring a stack of albums by King Diamond, Yngwie, Slayer, Possessed, Ratt, Sabbat, Mercyful Fate, Voivod, Man 'O War, Iron Maiden, etc....... to your guitar practice area, plus some of your favorite "party favors" to get your head right. Step 2: Plug in your weapon of choice, dial in your desired tone, and crank it all up. Step 3: Put on a good album ( make sure your guitar is in tune with the album ), crank that up and let some of these masters of 80s metal shredding lead you, your hands and brain will follow. Step 4: Lather, rinse repeat. If you do this every chance you get, you'll be ripping up that guitar with the best of them so get ready to surprise yourself at your newly acquired awesomeness. Step 5: Find some like-minded and talented musicians to play with, write good songs, play every club, bar, party, you can. Step 6: Enjoy the flow of pussy, your favorite substances, and people coming up to you and saying how cool and awesome you are ;) \m/

    • @FreddyonAcid
      @FreddyonAcid 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Incorrect. Shred IS everything. Dont be fooled.

    • @chrisking6695
      @chrisking6695 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@FreddyonAcid No it's not. Every shredder will tell you that it's not. Shredding is one part of guitar playing. You can't make good music just with shredding. Not when Yngwie does it.

    • @alexkerr5804
      @alexkerr5804 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m mostly an indie/alternative guitarist but want to learn to shred because it just seems awesome. Also would love to play Princes solo on while my guitar gently weeps.

  • @Joe-cs7yv
    @Joe-cs7yv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Finally, Someone that wants to teach guitar. Not just show how much better they are. Thank you for your video. I learned more from you in 15 minutes, then so many other videos.

  • @RollTideRising
    @RollTideRising 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Been playing 35 years and get the most out of your videos thank you so much

  • @replicated
    @replicated 4 ปีที่แล้ว +276

    These shredding exercises are better than anything else I have found on TH-cam. This is really helpful. Thank you.

    • @kingstring853
      @kingstring853 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That guy fieri is scaring me

    • @jerrrrmaine
      @jerrrrmaine 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Where was the exercise?

    • @cm6string
      @cm6string ปีที่แล้ว

      ⁠@@jerrrrmainethe licks and patterns.

    • @wanik4
      @wanik4 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Check out Paul Gilbert back in the day!

  • @protege6940
    @protege6940 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Bro, I been playing roughly 16 years and have found it hard to advance from where I am at. I feel like I've been playing the same repetitive stuff and this video just blew my mind. You definitely just gave me something I could work on that I never even thought about. I've been watching videos for the last 2 months trying to learn music theory, circle of fifths, names of the notes on my guitar and dont really understand it or even understand how to apply it to my playing because no one really goes to deep into detail for someone who is new to that stuff. I didn't learn any of that from this video but got more from this 1 video than these numerous so called"musically inclined" videos. Thanks for the video. Gret work and hope to see more.

  • @qhazwel
    @qhazwel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    Keep in mind folks... you will never play as fast as Cameron Cooper UNLESS you spend as much time as he does practicing. Most of us only participate in practicing until we get it right then we walk away and we give up if we don't get it right (speaking for myself). Keep it up and you will be successful.

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Well said Will! I appreciate that and you're right. So many people get it right then stop with a 'completed it' mindset. The hard work is maintaining the chops once you've reached the destination one orignally set out for.

  • @coconutoil1614
    @coconutoil1614 4 ปีที่แล้ว +380

    We all know the color of the guitar plays a part on our playing speed

    • @michaeldean7220
      @michaeldean7220 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Indeed. And of course shark fin inlays and pointy headstock!

    • @24krt37
      @24krt37 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      IVE BEEN EXPOSED YALL-

    • @justchill1617
      @justchill1617 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      If it is a super strat, then it comes with shredding skill in the package included, you just need to activate it.

    • @rockerpat1085
      @rockerpat1085 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@michaeldean7220 Jackson all the way brother!!!

    • @ashuzguitar
      @ashuzguitar 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yup, violet has higher frequency and smaller wavelength than red which has lower frequency but higher wavelength. However each color travels with c. 😆

  • @jasong546
    @jasong546 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Cameron you’re not patronizing. Great player who knows what he is doing, keep up the good work!

  • @jesussaves7615
    @jesussaves7615 4 ปีที่แล้ว +345

    “Heyyy, what’s up guys? Marty Schwartz here...” oh... wait....

    • @Benny89s1
      @Benny89s1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      lol

    • @danilobatista1329
      @danilobatista1329 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Benny89s1 ahahah

    • @danilobatista1329
      @danilobatista1329 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      ahahahah could really hear Marty when read your comment. by the way Jesus saves yes! Aleluia and keep Rockin

    • @enlightenedwarrior7119
      @enlightenedwarrior7119 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      JESUS RULES. KING OF KINGS

    • @gtstangman96
      @gtstangman96 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lmaooooo

  • @janmihkkelquila7120
    @janmihkkelquila7120 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Cameron, your approach and insights on hybrid "legato" playing as opposed to "picking notes individually" is priceless. Keep it up. ;)

  • @angelochoa6357
    @angelochoa6357 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    1:33 when he did that I was like, well here it comes the shredding, he is serious now

  • @Karlgolden
    @Karlgolden 4 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    Great video bro

  • @js6220
    @js6220 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What I notice from your videos is that you never seem to hit a "wrong" note, and you always have somewhere to go on the fret board. Outstanding!

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      You should see my outtakes folder. Thank you very much for the kind words

    • @skinnybuggo
      @skinnybuggo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol you just never see it

  • @MelodicPicking
    @MelodicPicking 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Hey Cameron !
    I am celebrating my 10th anniversary of guitar playing and I bought a Charvel San Dimas 2 years ago after watching a lot of your videos through the years !
    I have to thank you for all the tips and licks ideas you give us.
    And this video was very helpful ! Very inspiring and motivating to shred my axe even faster than before. I now know what my practicing routines will be during the quarantine here in France ! Thank you very much, you ROCK !

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks so much for sharing that, I really appreciate the kind words

  • @jackabsolute5525
    @jackabsolute5525 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am left handed but play right. This was the technique that worked the most for me. After practicing it for a year, I finally sped up. Thank you!

  • @danstahl67
    @danstahl67 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    just watching you jam is a lesson in itself, but watching you break down technique is great. thanks so much!

    • @DustinAlford
      @DustinAlford 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He's an awesome teacher. I love his style.

  • @snogglemonkey
    @snogglemonkey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When I see Cameron playing fast, the one thing I notice is how even in time his notes are spaced. Unfortunately many folks ignore time-feel and groove when aspiring to play fast and they just thrash away. Someone with good time can sound really impressive even at lower speeds.

  • @Neo_The_One_
    @Neo_The_One_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is definitely advantageous to lefties. I'm a lefty and I naturally gravitated towards more legato and economy-style picking. It just sort of happened. My right-hand picking speed is medium speed at best and falls apart/becomes sloppy when I speed up. The more notes I pick the more my hand synchronization just detiriorates.

  • @dw58
    @dw58 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome Gratitudes, Cam !

  • @johnnycaper_
    @johnnycaper_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    It just happens naturally, like one day you just start shredding. At first it's messy, but still feels awesome. I mean it's all about gaining control of the sound and not thinking about hand movements much, at least on the strumming side. If you think too much you start to lose speed and you mess up. It's tricky, but all you need to do is just let go and feel the music

    • @hariharprasad5158
      @hariharprasad5158 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yo dude the exact same thing happened to me today! Been practicing shedding exercises for a while, and it just clicked today!

    • @flamics
      @flamics 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hariharprasad5158 at least you know what to practice

    • @lik8156
      @lik8156 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@hariharprasad5158 Can u tell me what exercises u practiced? Thanks.

    • @hariharprasad5158
      @hariharprasad5158 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lik8156 do check out bernth, he has a number of exercises that really helped me, and in addition to that, try learning a couple Stephen Taranto licks (f word maybe?) yes I know they sound daunting and impossible but they really improve your alternate picking and string skipping even if you play them at a really slow tempo. just keep pushing your limits brother you got this. I hope this helped :)

  • @michaelwilson4643
    @michaelwilson4643 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hi fella its been 6 months now for me learning the electric guitar and i have learned something from you to day thats the clearest lesson so far thank you. kind regards mike in lancashire.

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're welcome Mike. Thank you

  • @timmysixxstrings
    @timmysixxstrings 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've been playing for 20 years and
    I just learned some new things from your video. Subbed!!

  • @guitargirlnat84
    @guitargirlnat84 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I know that this video was well over a year ago now, but I think it's something that I've needed and didn't know it. I have cerebral palsy and have attempted to play the guitar for quite some time now. I thought I was satisfied with my capabilities until I literally couldn't play left handed anymore. My desire to play outshined my inability...I just had to relearn how to play right handed after eight years. So, I've been working on it and found my proper guitar - a Wolfgang Special - and I feel like I'm actually on my way to playing - in spite of my wheelchair. Thank you so much for teaching others!

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're an inspiration Natalie! Carry on what you're doing, you are doing so well and have achieved so much and will achieve so much more! Thank you so much for the kind words. The world needs more kind and strong people like you. You're the best!
      Cam

    • @guitargirlnat84
      @guitargirlnat84 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CameronCooper thanks, Cam! I don’t know. I think that the world needs more people like you. I mean in comparison to me, you’re a virtuoso guitarist and you could just say that somebody like me is playing wrong but this video helps me play to my strengths which is my left hand, practice at my own speed...and not many people have told me that in 30 years of trying and playing. So thank YOU 😊. Natalie

  • @PURPLE_SHADE_SMOOTHIE
    @PURPLE_SHADE_SMOOTHIE 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Instant fan of your teaching style and quality of content

  • @MattSofianosGuitar
    @MattSofianosGuitar 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    One of the best YT tutors out there. Clear, direct and practical.
    Also a great player and it’s a pleasure to see someone with such polished technique and execution.

  • @trenthickey4483
    @trenthickey4483 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Solid video Cam.
    Funny, I have taught myself over the years those techniques eg; legato, hammer on, pull offs that you have explained almost by default without thinking about it to play faster with out utilizing the right hand as much🤘🏼

  • @Jack_Rivet
    @Jack_Rivet 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Totally agree with you
    "There are no shortcuts. They're at the butcher." - Tommy Emmanuel
    And he's right.

  • @wstntime2
    @wstntime2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Man that is some wicked guitar playing! The technical accuracy is mind boggling.

  • @Steve_Rotter
    @Steve_Rotter 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I've always loved this approach. Picking is boring....to me. Thanks for showing how much fun it can be.

  • @dantheman52420
    @dantheman52420 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    3:42 I immediately have to learn this riff

    • @dantheman52420
      @dantheman52420 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Oh I know where I heard this, Plini uses a bit of the same lick in the Cascade chorus

  • @MustafaBaabad
    @MustafaBaabad ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you very much for opening our eyes!!!!! Hammer on and pull off is the key.
    Cheers from Indonesia.

  • @luckyluckyloulou6100
    @luckyluckyloulou6100 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I go binging off and on to everyone's guitar vids put up in this yt. Your prowess combined with your wonderful intellect is grabbing my attention more than usual on any given person's guitar vids that iv'e been watching. I can't say enough good about you, my friend. And i just found you today!

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Really really kind of you to mention that. Thanks so much I really appreciate it! :)

  • @sergedenovo2389
    @sergedenovo2389 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bro, I keep coming back to this video. I'm so happy it's here. Million thanks, Cam.

  • @kurtismullinax881
    @kurtismullinax881 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Hey my brother, I’m 55, and your one of the best players I’ve seen in a while...love your new song...kicks Ass! Love your rhythm playing....thanks for your skills and knowledge....

    • @DustinAlford
      @DustinAlford 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He is an amazing player for sure.

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're more than welcome Kurtis

  • @davidatyson
    @davidatyson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You have to be one of the finest OZZY players...for sure. I been watching your videos a lot....all your stuff is great.....but the OZZY n VHALEN is 2nd to none! Thanks for all the great content.

  • @ModernGolfer
    @ModernGolfer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I found the *secret* to playing well on ANY instrument. Ya ready?
    Here it is: Constant and consistent practice. 😉
    Excellent lesson, here, by Cameron. 👍

  • @Gelon01
    @Gelon01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent lesson! Many concepts lend themselves to Satriani's ideas on legato. Yeah, relatively simple little building blocks to get the fingers of the left hand moving and stronger. And anyone who knows the scales and the fingerboard can design their own exercises. Very inspiring! Thank you!

  • @Matthew750-4
    @Matthew750-4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm 15... just found that I really need guitar in my life. I'm willing to do whatever it takes at this point

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  ปีที่แล้ว

      Taking up an instrument is one of the best things anyone can do. I started when I was really young and even if I never made a penny out of it or made it my job, it would be the best decision for my mental health I've ever made

    • @Matthew750-4
      @Matthew750-4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@CameronCooper trying to learn alot of legato. Really wanna play domination solo by pantera. One of my favorites

    • @MiroslawBlazek-Gdansk
      @MiroslawBlazek-Gdansk ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@Matthew750-4 Don't let anything stop you. Whatever motivates you the most - use it to achieve your goal.

  • @joe77h32
    @joe77h32 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm at a plateau at this point, and from sitting down and practicing and understanding what he means, I beleive these lessons will let the dog off the leash...I've been searching for someone who teaches it in a way I can understand. I think this is it! 🤘

  • @ToneD5150
    @ToneD5150 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi Cameron, like yourself, I developed my speed without a metronome. I do use the metronome when developing rythym progressions. Thanks for all the very helpful tips and tricks....!!!
    Rock on 🤘!!!

  • @artytoney2057
    @artytoney2057 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dude your instuctional licks are done so well to understand , i am learning so much from your channel, really appreciate your help

  • @fuddyduddy9950
    @fuddyduddy9950 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    CAMERON... MOST EXCELLENT VIDEO.. THANK YOU FOR SHOWING US THESE LICKS AND METHODS..NO ONE ELSE I HAVE FOUND SHOWS US AS MUCH AS YOU DO HERE !

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was helpful!

    • @fuddyduddy9950
      @fuddyduddy9950 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CameronCooper ANY CHANCE YOU WILL EVER INCLUDE TABS ON OR IN YOUR VIDEOS ?

  • @Mujcanal
    @Mujcanal 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your charvel wall is fantastic, so is your humble personality, thank you brother for stuff you doing here

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I appreciate that, very nice of you

  • @austinh1763
    @austinh1763 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I've been playing and practicing hardcore for years. Studied guitar in college and my picking hand is pretty fast I think anyway. But my fingers have never caught up. I do all the exercises and just can't get my fingers to move at a faster speed. I definitely have learned it's in the fretting hand and nothing replaces hard work. There are no secrets just the 10000 hour theory lmao

    • @peterspeets9950
      @peterspeets9950 ปีที่แล้ว

      Guitar playing is not a sport i.m.h.o.
      It is not about becoming the fastest player. Music is a way to express feelings by sound. If you are a very good shredder doesn't mean you are a very good musician. It only means that you master a certain technique very well.

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  ปีที่แล้ว

      That's pretty obvious really.

    • @austinh1763
      @austinh1763 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@peterspeets9950 I agree but to play certain songs you gotta be fast and musical for example Mr Crowley

    • @austinh1763
      @austinh1763 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@peterspeets9950 and it's an obsession I've had ever since I studied guitar but then again there are guitar players like David gilmour who don't need really fast licks cause they have so much emotion. I'd love to be able to play like a Gary Moore with so much emotion and fast licks throughout as needed

    • @austinh1763
      @austinh1763 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CameronCooper thanks for the videos you're an amazing guitar player obviously haha

  • @guiltylenny
    @guiltylenny ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A few of the sequences remind me of a book called "The Speed Mechanics of Lead Guitar". Always wanted a video version; sounds great!

  • @deanbentley1571
    @deanbentley1571 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This dude is insane

  • @mccloysong
    @mccloysong ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great touch and accurate picking

  • @emartin787
    @emartin787 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fantastic Vid. My first "real guitar" was a Charvel 375 Special back in the early, early 90s. I'm a left-handed guy that oddly plays right-handed, too. It just felt right. Pun intended.

  • @grease3873
    @grease3873 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is the only video that's actually help me get better at shredding. Thanks so much man!

  • @lagodefuegometalclasico
    @lagodefuegometalclasico 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Oh man, what a beautiful purple guitar!!!

  • @Ilurk247
    @Ilurk247 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Something I've learned over the years that nobody seems to mention that has made me play faster is starting with an upstroke instead of a downstroke when alternate picking.
    Play a lick you like starting with a downstroke, then play the same lick starting with an upstroke and you'll probably notice a difference in the speed of it. Worked for me anyway.
    Thanks for the videos

    • @CameronCooper
      @CameronCooper  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me too! The reason why nobody mentions is because people find out what feels comfortable and therefore have no urge to talk about it. But starting downstroke or upstroke doesn't really provide any hidden advantage unless it feels more natural to the player

  • @zaviercadorin6244
    @zaviercadorin6244 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow, really good video man! Completely agree on everything you say here, it’s definitely that left hand! Last year I really got into legato and man it taught me how to shred! Some great licks in there, I’ll have to pinch! Keep em coming haha👌👍

  • @arash2803
    @arash2803 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you inspired me a lot dude. i got stucked and you gave me a lot of helpfull ideas. I have material for months only with 2 videos. you are so generous to share all yhis info to everybody.
    congrats! awesome channel and awesome way to show your methodes.

  • @flukyreview9128
    @flukyreview9128 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What you are showing reminds me of Gary Moore’s shredding.

  • @jake9654
    @jake9654 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is prob the best video ive ever watched to explain how to get fast. i started in september but its super easy for me to learn fast paced songs, and any song in general due to randy rhoads. his technique opened my eyes in my playing and it showed me to loosen my hands and just flow.

  • @mickeymcconnell3011
    @mickeymcconnell3011 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hey Cam thanks for this video. I know our session wasn’t recorded so this was great to catch up on the things we learned. Cheers!

  • @davidrussell8918
    @davidrussell8918 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excelent ! Ive been playing for 56 years , your right on the money .

  • @eddie51502012
    @eddie51502012 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent advices. Some of this ideas I learned from Vinnie Moore´s Videos many years ago but I lost my types, so is great to see your video. Thanks a lot!

    • @DustinAlford
      @DustinAlford 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Vinnie Moore is such a monster player! Extremely underrated.

  • @SpiderBatProductions
    @SpiderBatProductions 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    commenting before watching, I love that I can see the words of wisdom with guthrie govan video open on your computer in the background

  • @slipknotexe9997
    @slipknotexe9997 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    jimr root: L E G A T O

  • @cashcowuploads
    @cashcowuploads 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic ability to give the people what they want. You rock!!

  • @tylerthomas4384
    @tylerthomas4384 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    5:27 That hybrid picking thingy tho! :D

  • @bigdaddygranpa5578
    @bigdaddygranpa5578 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am having some fun playing these licks ....Moving them around ...Alternate picking them ..this is helping out my legato ... Thanks.

  • @kendesjarlais7577
    @kendesjarlais7577 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Chris impelleteri 35 years ago was mind boggling, Shawn lane of course... my favourite was Michael lee firkins.. not a lot of recordings of him from back in the day , but fast, creative and innovative, check him out .

    • @MrJoseph6119
      @MrJoseph6119 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      A lot of people dont have a clue who Impelleteri is, to bad He was sick!...lol

  • @JayGuitars1
    @JayGuitars1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I’m just so glad Rick Astley had a musical kid.

    • @soundzznetwork
      @soundzznetwork 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Rick's got our back. . . and he's never gonna let us go.

  • @firstdreamwalker
    @firstdreamwalker 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm absolutely speechless! I never thought it was possible to work out complete scales in such clean tones just by hammering and pull offs ...

  • @hhargos2017
    @hhargos2017 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Fantastic tips mate. Charvel fan here too.

  • @G-Man.God_Guns_Guitars
    @G-Man.God_Guns_Guitars 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice job for a Brit...
    KIDDING!!!
    Awesome job bloke!
    I've been a professional musician and professional audio engineer in Vegas for 30 years. I've always gotten along with my British brothers... They're a hardy bunch...
    Back to your playing and your channel...
    I love that you're at the level that you're at and still talk "to" your viewers instead of "at" them like soooooooo many TH-cam "shrederists"
    (shred-terrorists). Keep the faith and keep fighting the good fight my friend!
    And keep em comin'
    God bless and take care...
    (New sub here!)

  • @jamiee172
    @jamiee172 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Damn, I can't wait till I get my new guitar so I can start jamming again!!!

  • @jamesgarrett5669
    @jamesgarrett5669 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just keep playing and practice what you want to play. You'll get where you want to be, just keep striving

  • @jamiecoogan7034
    @jamiecoogan7034 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    all my techniques are self taught,, play like youreself,,no one else,, listen, and keep playing

  • @PURPLE_SHADE_SMOOTHIE
    @PURPLE_SHADE_SMOOTHIE 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pearls of wisdom right here. Seriously.

  • @SomewhereInMiddleEarth
    @SomewhereInMiddleEarth 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Your vibrato is beautiful....

  • @arcticflying
    @arcticflying 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Good job of teaching, Cameron! You make it so easy to do.

  • @josesony4615
    @josesony4615 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Is that a mark knopfler style steel guitar in that room ? Wow

  • @jaeden2806
    @jaeden2806 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm more of a rhythm player, while I've always loved solos, lead players and all that I've never really delved into learning to play em, I know very little theory which is another reason it put me off. I've noticed a lot of the lead players I like are more reliant on the fret hand like you say, for me it's just remembering the shapes I see it in my head but I always mess up no matter how many times I try. I'm massively impatient and lose interest if it's not working which is obviously bad and I'd be playing at the level I want by now if I could just enjoy and put the time into playing. But yeah. Great video anyhow, cheers:)

  • @patrickmcquillan3039
    @patrickmcquillan3039 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Im glad l stumbled on this , remind me of a young phil Collin even have THE accent

  • @angshuman_halder
    @angshuman_halder 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Guthrie Govan's words of wisdom on the laptop behind him :)

  • @Vivek2062
    @Vivek2062 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did anyone else also noticed in his computer he has that Guthrie Govan's legendary video? good taste brother, and also very helpful tips!

  • @legacykev
    @legacykev 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Isolation just got a whole lot more interesting. Great videos! Going to spend some time on these for the coming weeks. Just what I was looking for to be honest. How much are lessons? Curious.

  • @mrmr314
    @mrmr314 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Don't EVER say to an English speaker "if that makes sense". Unless you are speaking Eskimo, yes of course it makes sense. You're a good teacher & player, thank you.

  • @jj9749
    @jj9749 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Alternatively, play at 0.25x and then speed it up in the settings

  • @erizzle67
    @erizzle67 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    After 45 years now of playing one thing I’ve noticed - about myself anyway - is I have to continuously play in order to maintain anything beyond a certain level. Like, if I put the guitar down for months (I’m currently on five months zero playing, possibly the longest stretch of my life) I’ll maintain a certain level, but to get back to “pro” level takes me several days of playing for hours. The other thing that’s helped me over the years is to record myself and listen/watch back. When learning Panama recently I thought I was going good so I recorded myself. It was terrible.

  • @tid6904
    @tid6904 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    How you get that tone??? That 80s tone 🤘🏻🤘🏻

  • @GameLevelEditor
    @GameLevelEditor ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh wow i didn't realize that you used Pariah pickups till after watching your informative vid on shred. I know Sean from Pariah he made me a pasadena 78 humbucker after I had used a JB humbucker for a long time. The Pariah gave me a more open sound and tonality which I really thought was great overall.

  • @bhrriss
    @bhrriss 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Any way to practice getting “faster” at the licks you played them at lightning speed😔 i can probably play it to 50 percent speed of you ar full speed just any tips??

    • @christianortiz2276
      @christianortiz2276 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Use a metronome, and slowly speed it up for exame 5 bpm at a time until you get it up to full speed. Then from there try to play it faster than full speed to really solidify it.

    • @stuartmiller7419
      @stuartmiller7419 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@christianortiz2276 Great advice. I agree. I think the issue for most people is that they aren't really prepared to put in the time to make it happen but, with a structure and goal - as you suggest - the only way to fail is by not putting the time in. Once muscle memory kicks in, you see, hear and feel the results of that discipline.

    • @mr.purple250
      @mr.purple250 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      While using the metronome and speeding up I recommend learning the modes and then playing the first four notes of each mode starting from g Ionian and then once you get to f# Locruan play the entire the scale with two octaves and repeat

    • @johncooper7141
      @johncooper7141 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mr.purple250 You don't need a metronome to build up speed and accuracy...Cam's never used a metronome in his life...it's just pure practice...

    • @mr.purple250
      @mr.purple250 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @John Cooper practicing is helpful with a metronome and starting slow and going fast, and metronomes a pretty much free nowadays because google literally has one. Practice works better with structure

  • @occamsrazor9183
    @occamsrazor9183 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This one message is genuinely a great view for the left-hander to realize because for some reason the right-hand fingerwork comes more dominant from the days you were learning your first chords and the southpaw picking has a struggle issue in some. I must add, with a pick, but without a pick only finger picking, everything is naturally easy...

  • @johnsmith-ic3wv
    @johnsmith-ic3wv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I liked and subbed

  • @markinthemix6055
    @markinthemix6055 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The speed race is truly in fashion. I remember the 80's shred and the Shrapnel label producing and promoting acts like Racer X and Cacophony. Blood was in the water and everyone loved it then all of a sudden Nirvana quit taking baths, strapped on an offset vintage Fender guitar, and absolutely kicked ass above and beyond all the glammed up glitter and neon stages. Yes it hurt my feelings and I struggled with it. To me, I am grateful tot he grunge phase because it seems that drums started really getting good and the recording of drums started getting a lot better. I appreciate the grunge phase in our music history. We need to keep in mind to shred responsibly and don't overdo it.

  • @sunnys3325
    @sunnys3325 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    HEY Cameron, excellent vid as USUAL!! R u still using that trusty Yamaha THR10x?✌n🧡

  • @PURPLE_SHADE_SMOOTHIE
    @PURPLE_SHADE_SMOOTHIE 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are helping me do things I didn't think I could ever. Thank you. Someday I hope to repay you.