"play anything, just a b minor arpeggio, something like this" - *plays some sick melodic stuff that I actually repeated 5 times because it sounded so awesome*
@Janusz Reguła Kiko: "Here's a (fairly) easy way to practice for endurance..." Janusz Regula: "Learn scales." Kiko: "Scales are necessary, but tedious to repeat. Why not let players try this interesting and..." Janusz Regula: "LEARN SCALES!" Kiko: "You should try this exercise. It might help you get rid of some tension and increase endurance."
How amazing is that one of the greatest guitarists on the planet is doing TH-cam videos? He doesn't do it for money but just because he loves to teach and to Interact with fans
I really love what you've done with this channel. Never would I have thought I could learn directly on a regular basis from megadeth's lead guitarist. Hats off to you Kiko.
He comes up with an exercise, but he ends up giving sooo many ideas on how to combine notes. I love that :D, I feel extremely inspired everytime I watch his videos.
I guess that’s very important. I try too hard when I practice, Kiko is completely relaxed. That’s the secret. Also brushing the strings when you practice with a pick. Be very gentle, less picking more brushing feeling in your picking hand.
This man deserves every bit of success he's earned. There is a LOT of practicing behind that tremendous technique he has. He's the Latin Guthrie Govan.
This exercise is helping me so so so much!!!!! The big error I´ve been commiting for years is to press too much. I couldn´t move fast and I have a tendinitis problem in my left hand because of that. Thanks for good advices like this one!!! I,m practicing everyday and starts to improve the pain in my hand and my technique also!!!
The way to do the same thing is to pick, but immediately rest your pick on the string you just plucked. Try it out. Instead of letting the string ring out, almost mute it with your pick as soon as you pluck it. That will train you again in minimal effort on the picking hand.
I blame music teachers in middle and high schools for telling people they have to press hard. I have never pressed any harder than necessary to make the note.
Great exercise Kiko. I've been doing this for years. in fact was doing it last night with my quickest playing to get even quicker, then applied that little extra pressure for good notes. It really works.
@BlackMetalTroy322 Skumshow Dave will never be defeated. Not even cancer can take Dave out. Pinched nerves? Fuck it. Cancer? Beat it. Addiction? Clean and sober. Dave is an inspiration.
Your the one of the player that seems playing guitar so effortless and looks like your playing air guitar.... i became your fan since the first day i saw your video of song dream circle...your my idol dude!
"It doesn't sound great, I know..." But... But it does sound great. This is one of my favorite things to do with moderate to high gain. Thanks for the info, I forget that this is great for removing tension
very subtly his pinky (small end finger) is anchored onto the guitar; some players anchor on the bridge area...minimise arm movement and work out an anchor method that suits...
@@niallio77 Very informative thanks.... but I am more of a arm picker so even if I mount my pinky on the guitar the pinky finger moves along with wrist... How can I get rid of it?
@@kusangtamang846 ok, put your hand to your laptop screen and cover his picking hand/wrist area - now take note of how much his elbow moves - it doesn't (barely). You need to practice - repetitively for a few weeks at least. The fast picking stuff is called alternate picking and it is impossible to do in a controlled manner without an anchor.
@@kusangtamang846 I haven't seen you play, so keep that in mind, but you generaly don't pick from the arm/elbow or shoulder. You need to learn to use your fingers(That are holding the pick) and the wrist.
@@Sniperfire24 Here's my TH-cam channel link, check my cover of dream theater's "breaking all illusions ", you'll see my arm picking thing... Very inefficient th-cam.com/users/Kusangz
Oh, I have admit that is one of the greatest discovery I've made. How hard you press the string against fret is actually really important and what I've noticed this excercise also helps a lot with a tone clarity. Thank You so much for such a great and smart advice!
This is one of the best advices and exercises in TH-cam.... Also... Such a meme face when you were looking for that sweet spot! It's the same face I make when I'm looking for pulse
Muito obrigado Kiko! Esse foi um dos vídeos que mais me ajudaram, eu sempre pratiquei bastante mas ficava muito cansado com a mão muito rígida, e nunca percebi que fazia força demais na mão esquerda. Fez muita diferença pra mim aprender isso. Vlw!
Kiko, você é um cara muito gente boa e muito especial pra nós, seus fãs. Quem dera a maioria dos músicos fossem como você, que apesar de toda a correria, ainda tira um tempo pra fazer esses vídeos incríveis pra gente e trocar uma ideia. Obrigado e sucesso! \m/
Right hand exercise to go around the Floyd Rose standard microtuner design, like the guitar in this video. THe first time I saw you playing this guitar I noticed how incredible your right hand anchoring is. Of course I had to struggle with the Edge Trem first( I have an RG)
Realmente, um exercício muito poderoso que traz eficiência e eficácia e é preciso absorver essa consciência de domínio e resultado sonoro. Valeu Kiko Loureiro, mestre!!!
Kiko, thank you so much for this. I have been trying so long to have a soft touch. I tend to muscle the guitar, I'm always tense and it has really gotten me stuck. I'm not progressing farther, and that's why. You explained it and demonstrated it so well. Thank you thank you thank you.
Baita dica, Kiko! Acho que esse ponto da sua técnica é uma das coisas que te difere de outros grandes guitarristas. Consegue ser muito preciso e rápido sem se esforçar ou tensionar a mão. 👏
The thing I noticed first time I seen him play was how little effort and movement was happening in his left hand and out blew me away. And now he's shared his secret!!! Thank you Kiko!!! 🤘🤘
I knew this approach but it is worth mentioning that Kiko has given tons of 1 million dollars tips here, really a person worried about spreading the strings knowledge.
Thank you Kiko, Love and Respect from India !!! Can you please teach something to help improve right hand technique and synchronization between right and left hand please ...
Hey Kiko how are you today? I just love watching your show. So allow me a 70 year old to say been there done that but not like you guys we didn’t have guitar players like that back in 1969. So good luck to you I know you’re 50-50 one and it just honestly really goes out from there man enjoy my 50s all my good years so are my 40s! Blessings to you all
This is such a great exercise! I've recently went from playing bass full time to playing guitar full time, and I feel like i'm strangling the neck lol. This definitely helps!
Due to the comments on your videos I begin to understand the first words in Portuguese.... You really bring people together here :) thanks for all your effort, it is greatly appreciated!
Excellent exercise, Kiko! This explains it all! It's very noticeable while you're playing. Specially your right hand. Thanks for sharing your tricks! Greetings from Dominican Republic 🍻
I definitely have a tendency to play too hard, experiencing fatigue in my left hand after some time spent playing. This exercise will help a lot, thank you!
Dude you are just a master crack o playing and all i can see is how humble and accurate you are playing and making feel comfortable others with your lesson... man congrats keep on that way and grow as musician and person!!! Cheers from spain!!!!
you sir are an inspiration. considering where you are and the passion you still have for learning and teaching the instrument is unbelievable. i wish my passion to keep learning remains as strong as yours
Since you are so good still you ask for a suggestions from everyone. And I salute you for that. Because I do that as well.... there are lots of very young very good guitarist on both classical and rock .... and those kids amazes me every time. By the way this is great lesson for sure I will add this in my warm up exercises. For as long as we live we don’t stop learning .... great. Thanks for this Kiko. You’re a phenomenal guitarist.
Thank you for this lesson Kiko! After one day with this, I broke through my technique plateau (after years!!) and making huge progress again. This is pure gold.
Hi Kiko, I have subscribed to your channel. I've rarely seen an artist like you so involved with the fans and taking into account their comments, and showing stuff like that. I play a bit of guitar for a long time now but you really opened my mind to other way to see the neck, how the notes fit together and with the harmony. Thanks and greets from Paris (France).
Love your playing since your early Angra days! It's amazing to get to hear directly from you your practicing tips! Many thanks and keep up the good work!
It’s a great idea to have such a well accomplished guitarist like yourself to create a TH-cam channel. We are reaping the benefits because of these great lessons and your consistency in uploads. All the best on channel growth Kiko! Thanks for the lessons!
Big fan of you for years. Your stuff in Angra is great and love your solo albums. Since joining Megadeth they've made a huge comeback. Amazing guitarist.
Man, I enjoy a lot to get to watch kiko loureiro video lesson cause I can Learn how to play guitar and also training my English through listening what he is saying
Gracias! What a great exercise! Would not have ever thought of this as a good exercise! I think it might help with also learning/memorizing scales, positions and shapes too!
jaajj tus caras son increíbles, estás para un meme. Me encanta los videos porque los haces simples aún para el q no entiende nada de guitarra. Quisiera ver un dia en tu vida. Can´t wait #MegaAlbum16 We love u
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The freaking megadeth guitarist is a youtuber, I can't explain the words of how amazed and lucky i feel to have him talk to us
IKR and he takes time to do this for us, damn
Shay the internet is awesome sometimes
He's been teaching stuff for decades, you can find his old vhs guitar videos here in youtube. Truly a great guy.
he's a brazilian god
Check out his Solo Albums :D And Old Angra Albums! :D
"play anything, just a b minor arpeggio, something like this" - *plays some sick melodic stuff that I actually repeated 5 times because it sounded so awesome*
@Janusz Reguła *chords*
b careful that arpeggio could be a gateway to neo classical metal
@Janusz Reguła
Kiko: "Here's a (fairly) easy way to practice for endurance..."
Janusz Regula: "Learn scales."
Kiko: "Scales are necessary, but tedious to repeat. Why not let players try this interesting and..."
Janusz Regula: "LEARN SCALES!"
Kiko: "You should try this exercise. It might help you get rid of some tension and increase endurance."
@Janusz Reguła
I get the impression that you missed the point of Jakob's comment.
ah so that is how to play much of the main riff for Tornado of Souls tons of harmonics! Relaxed playing fast love it.
How amazing is that one of the greatest guitarists on the planet is doing TH-cam videos? He doesn't do it for money but just because he loves to teach and to Interact with fans
I really love what you've done with this channel. Never would I have thought I could learn directly on a regular basis from megadeth's lead guitarist. Hats off to you Kiko.
Hope you get to 1 million subs. Just over 300k now
Just over 525k now, 2 years later! Half way there!
He comes up with an exercise, but he ends up giving sooo many ideas on how to combine notes. I love that :D, I feel extremely inspired everytime I watch his videos.
yeah 4:42 is exactly my face when I see you play the guitar
I guess that’s very important. I try too hard when I practice, Kiko is completely relaxed. That’s the secret. Also brushing the strings when you practice with a pick. Be very gentle, less picking more brushing feeling in your picking hand.
O bom dessas aulas do Kiko é que vc aprende guitarra e também o inglês! 😁😅😂😏
It's nice to see someone in your position go out of their way to help others learn. Thank you!
This man deserves every bit of success he's earned. There is a LOT of practicing behind that tremendous technique he has. He's the Latin Guthrie Govan.
Great technical lesson! Needed it 20 years ago 😅😅
Dave Wright right on
So true. As my left hand burns in pain and my fingers stop moving altogether.
Keith W as I watch my guitar go up in flames from my pure rage after my hands lock up for the last time.
This exercise is helping me so so so much!!!!! The big error I´ve been commiting for years is to press too much. I couldn´t move fast and I have a tendinitis problem in my left hand because of that. Thanks for good advices like this one!!! I,m practicing everyday and starts to improve the pain in my hand and my technique also!!!
Kiko giving away all his tips, that’s because he has like 1000 of them. This guy is amazing
"I know it doesn't sound great"
still sounds amazing
Please, tell us like relax the right hand with some exercise...
Yes, I also wanted to know it. I actually left a comment on Kiko's last video to know, how to relax the right picking hand, shoulder, back etc.
Take a look at Ben Eller’s TH-cam channel. He’s got a video on reducing picking hand/arm tension.
@@erikhelkimo Thank you Erik! I'll watch it now
Ask rick graham? Haha
The way to do the same thing is to pick, but immediately rest your pick on the string you just plucked. Try it out. Instead of letting the string ring out, almost mute it with your pick as soon as you pluck it. That will train you again in minimal effort on the picking hand.
You are truly an inspiration! One of the best guitarists that the world has ever seen, and Dave is extremely fortunate to have you!!!
You really are a fantastic teacher. These exercises you’ve shown of late have been super helpful.
My god, this has solved so many questions I had about your technique! Good times to live!
I blame music teachers in middle and high schools for telling people they have to press hard. I have never pressed any harder than necessary to make the note.
Great exercise Kiko. I've been doing this for years. in fact was doing it last night with my quickest playing to get even quicker, then applied that little extra pressure for good notes. It really works.
The minimal effort exercise Mustaine should know
@BlackMetalTroy322 Skumshow Dave had to relearn guitar after a pinched nerve so yeah he has to try a little harder on some stuff... smh
@BlackMetalTroy322 Skumshow Dave will never be defeated. Not even cancer can take Dave out. Pinched nerves? Fuck it. Cancer? Beat it. Addiction? Clean and sober.
Dave is an inspiration.
Melty Boys His neck and spinal injuries also affected his vocals
@@krishdutta5466 correct, but he troops on like the badass he is
Mustaine plays stuff while singing that I have a hard time just playing without trying to sing at all, so yeah, whatever...
Your the one of the player that seems playing guitar so effortless and looks like your playing air guitar.... i became your fan since the first day i saw your video of song dream circle...your my idol dude!
"It doesn't sound great, I know..."
But... But it does sound great. This is one of my favorite things to do with moderate to high gain.
Thanks for the info, I forget that this is great for removing tension
Kiko did you know that you can heart comments
Thrash Machine he just hearted ur comment
Smooth
lame
Stonks
How to relax the right hand like yours while doing fast picking stuffs ? ?
very subtly his pinky (small end finger) is anchored onto the guitar; some players anchor on the bridge area...minimise arm movement and work out an anchor method that suits...
@@niallio77 Very informative thanks.... but I am more of a arm picker so even if I mount my pinky on the guitar the pinky finger moves along with wrist... How can I get rid of it?
@@kusangtamang846 ok, put your hand to your laptop screen and cover his picking hand/wrist area - now take note of how much his elbow moves - it doesn't (barely). You need to practice - repetitively for a few weeks at least. The fast picking stuff is called alternate picking and it is impossible to do in a controlled manner without an anchor.
@@kusangtamang846 I haven't seen you play, so keep that in mind, but you generaly don't pick from the arm/elbow or shoulder. You need to learn to use your fingers(That are holding the pick) and the wrist.
@@Sniperfire24 Here's my TH-cam channel link, check my cover of dream theater's "breaking all illusions ", you'll see my arm picking thing... Very inefficient
th-cam.com/users/Kusangz
Oh, I have admit that is one of the greatest discovery I've made. How hard you press the string against fret is actually really important and what I've noticed this excercise also helps a lot with a tone clarity. Thank You so much for such a great and smart advice!
"Play something simple..." yeah it's very simple Kiko :-). Making like 40 notes in one second..
Obrigado Kiko,como é bom ter um professor não oficial e fora de série igual ao Kikão da massa 👉🇧🇷
This is one of the best advices and exercises in TH-cam....
Also... Such a meme face when you were looking for that sweet spot! It's the same face I make when I'm looking for pulse
Pato Parra my face... that’s funny...
Muito obrigado Kiko! Esse foi um dos vídeos que mais me ajudaram, eu sempre pratiquei bastante mas ficava muito cansado com a mão muito rígida, e nunca percebi que fazia força demais na mão esquerda. Fez muita diferença pra mim aprender isso. Vlw!
Kiko, você é um cara muito gente boa e muito especial pra nós, seus fãs. Quem dera a maioria dos músicos fossem como você, que apesar de toda a correria, ainda tira um tempo pra fazer esses vídeos incríveis pra gente e trocar uma ideia.
Obrigado e sucesso! \m/
What I learned from this video is that "so simple" is a relative term. Thanks Kiko, awesome!!!
Right hand exercise to go around the Floyd Rose standard microtuner design, like the guitar in this video. THe first time I saw you playing this guitar I noticed how incredible your right hand anchoring is. Of course I had to struggle with the Edge Trem first( I have an RG)
I'm going to use this to learn Portuguese!!
Realmente, um exercício muito poderoso que traz eficiência e eficácia e é preciso absorver essa consciência de domínio e resultado sonoro. Valeu Kiko Loureiro, mestre!!!
Kiko, thank you so much for this. I have been trying so long to have a soft touch. I tend to muscle the guitar, I'm always tense and it has really gotten me stuck. I'm not progressing farther, and that's why. You explained it and demonstrated it so well. Thank you thank you thank you.
When he plays fast at the end the subtitles say „laughter“ … that actually matches my feeling
Baita dica, Kiko! Acho que esse ponto da sua técnica é uma das coisas que te difere de outros grandes guitarristas. Consegue ser muito preciso e rápido sem se esforçar ou tensionar a mão. 👏
The thing I noticed first time I seen him play was how little effort and movement was happening in his left hand and out blew me away. And now he's shared his secret!!! Thank you Kiko!!! 🤘🤘
I knew this approach but it is worth mentioning that Kiko has given tons of 1 million dollars tips here, really a person worried about spreading the strings knowledge.
Muito boa dica, Kiko !
Aperfeiçoamento regular , com uma prática direcionada e equilibrada é o caminho !
Valeu !
Thank you Kiko, Love and Respect from India !!! Can you please teach something to help improve right hand technique and synchronization between right and left hand please ...
Santosh P thunderstruck. Heh
Hey Kiko how are you today? I just love watching your show. So allow me a 70 year old to say been there done that but not like you guys we didn’t have guitar players like that back in 1969. So good luck to you I know you’re 50-50 one and it just honestly really goes out from there man enjoy my 50s all my good years so are my 40s! Blessings to you all
i just love it when gods don't look at the fretboard while playing ..... thanks kiko for your channel
sou seu fã no canal desde 2007 kiko, que exemplo de interação !! da um coraçãozinho aqui -/// /
This is such a great exercise! I've recently went from playing bass full time to playing guitar full time, and I feel like i'm strangling the neck lol. This definitely helps!
Due to the comments on your videos I begin to understand the first words in Portuguese.... You really bring people together here :) thanks for all your effort, it is greatly appreciated!
Mestre vc é o máximo, show!!! tenho 54 anos e estou estudando guitarra por sua causa....abração!!!
This is GOLD. I tried that for 2 years and my play improved so much.
Crucial lesson for playing with any kind of speed and accuracy... Love this guys technique and playing.
That's something I've always noticed about you, amd how efficient your picking and fretting hands are. Great excercise, thank you!
Excellent exercise, Kiko! This explains it all! It's very noticeable while you're playing. Specially your right hand. Thanks for sharing your tricks!
Greetings from Dominican Republic 🍻
I definitely have a tendency to play too hard, experiencing fatigue in my left hand after some time spent playing. This exercise will help a lot, thank you!
Dude you are just a master crack o playing and all i can see is how humble and accurate you are playing and making feel comfortable others with your lesson... man congrats keep on that way and grow as musician and person!!! Cheers from spain!!!!
This looks like a great excercise! i carry a lot of tension and stress in my hands. gotta stop clenching! I'm gonna practice this. thank you kiko!
Im here because you played so well with that giant pick Ola gave you...
Do Angra’s Spread Your Fire play along, please!
I like it. I always wondered how some guys could be so fluid with their scale runs and I see now that sometime “less is more”. Gracias, Kiko!
Never thought of doing this, I love these informational videos.
you sir are an inspiration. considering where you are and the passion you still have for learning and teaching the instrument is unbelievable. i wish my passion to keep learning remains as strong as yours
Since you are so good still you ask for a suggestions from everyone. And I salute you for that. Because I do that as well.... there are lots of very young very good guitarist on both classical and rock .... and those kids amazes me every time. By the way this is great lesson for sure I will add this in my warm up exercises. For as long as we live we don’t stop learning .... great. Thanks for this Kiko. You’re a phenomenal guitarist.
Great lesson! Thanks Kiko! I'm jumping on this exercise right away.
Thank you for this lesson Kiko! After one day with this, I broke through my technique plateau (after years!!) and making huge progress again. This is pure gold.
Mto boa essa ideia de exercício. Show de bola.
Abraços e bends
I swear, Kiko's technique is so ridiculously good. I'm getting depressed from how buttery smooth it is. Holy crap.
Kiko you sir are amazing!! Dave was lucky to get you.. I’ll be seeing you rock out in June in Toronto Canada 🇨🇦
so amazing kiko! eres muy carismatico en tu trabajo!! saludos desde El Salvador!
Best video about how to get relaxation in your left hand, period!
I know this vid is just over a year old but wanted to say thanks, Kiko! This exercise has helped immensely. :)
Such a simple concept, simply explained and demonstrated. Brilliant!!!
After years of playing acoustic guitar, I found it so hard to press lightly on my electric guitar, so glad to find this video.
Hi Kiko, I have subscribed to your channel. I've rarely seen an artist like you so involved with the fans and taking into account their comments, and showing stuff like that. I play a bit of guitar for a long time now but you really opened my mind to other way to see the neck, how the notes fit together and with the harmony. Thanks and greets from Paris (France).
Love your playing since your early Angra days! It's amazing to get to hear directly from you your practicing tips! Many thanks and keep up the good work!
It’s a great idea to have such a well accomplished guitarist like yourself to create a TH-cam channel. We are reaping the benefits because of these great lessons and your consistency in uploads. All the best on channel growth Kiko! Thanks for the lessons!
Great technique. I have been using scales and arpeggios like these for a while. Thanks Kiko!
THANK YOU for sharing this! I always practice with minimal effort, but this gave me another approach to explore!
Big fan of you for years. Your stuff in Angra is great and love your solo albums. Since joining Megadeth they've made a huge comeback. Amazing guitarist.
Thanks Kiko! It helped a lot! I got this feeling whenever I play faster, but don’t know what actually happened. Now you explain it clearly!
Man, I enjoy a lot to get to watch kiko loureiro video lesson cause I can Learn how to play guitar and also training my English through listening what he is saying
Gracias! What a great exercise! Would not have ever thought of this as a good exercise! I think it might help with also learning/memorizing scales, positions and shapes too!
You know its a Wonderful world when the lead guitarist of your fav band teach you how to play. How lucky we are
I would literally watch any video of you with a guitar. Definitely going to try this one out
Man I have never taken lesson of guitar, until now. Thanks kiko such an amazing guy
Its another way of connecting to fans,mostly also playing guitar and amazed by your videos.Great job to make you join the band man.Keep Rocking \m/
This is super useful. I have struggled with tendonitis in my fretting arm for years. Thanks, Kiko!
jaajj tus caras son increíbles, estás para un meme. Me encanta los videos porque los haces simples aún para el q no entiende nada de guitarra. Quisiera ver un dia en tu vida. Can´t wait #MegaAlbum16 We love u
Pretty sure your the first really good player that makes consistent lessons, THANKS!!
hey Kiko, I love your tapping, give us a tapping exercise!
Great lesson. I've heard about most techniques but this is the first time ive heard of this.... Thanks.
Been playing for 35 years and never heard of this idea before. Clever.
Mande um abraço para o povo de Rondônia Kiko, estamos em 80 inscritos aqui e felizes por seus feitos.
Thank you Kiko for sharing this wonderful tip with us. I am just a beginner guitarist and been looking to step up my game. This really helps.
I purchased your Ibanez SP3 in green. Can’t wait to get my hands on it !
Assistindo todos seus vídeos, voltando a praticar depois de 10 anos!
Mestre demais você, sucesso sempre!
Obrigado pelas aulas hehe
Awesome... this exercise made my fretting hand bouncing like a ball, and feeling so smooth. thanks
Best guitar teacher ever.
I've heard Kiko saying something about minimal effort before. It's quite important for health.
Man, I'm doing this for years, but never thought about it! Amazing way of talk about this subject!
I love your instructional video!! I bought it a few years back!
Beautiful voice, friendship to Brazil!
Very Awesome advice for the fretting hand! If you could do a video for the picking hand, that would be even better!