I won a 30 minute guitar Skype lesson with Paul he complemented me on playing and then proceeded to have me start with only upstrokes and then lastly my index finger vibrato...Paul is a very humble and a excellent teacher! =)
@cleaningsuplydepot85952 жыл бұрын
Dude, that's awesome!
@DojCity2 жыл бұрын
I have to ask you, why did Paul make you use only upstrokes? He has said that he started with only upstrokes himself. I wonder if that is one of the reasons his technique is so amazing. Did he give any insights about that?
@hummarstraful2 жыл бұрын
Honestly, my playing is so bad, I would’ve just said, “Can you please just shred for 28 minutes straight and leave me 2 minutes to stop crying before the feed cuts out?”
@tapsmiled2 жыл бұрын
@@hummarstraful Paul asked me to play something to start with, so I did he complemented my playing and speed, we spoke about warming up so he showed me just the upstrokes to begin with, lastly he told me I need to work on my index finger bends and vibrato and was very helpful to show me how to do that...I hope this helps you! =)
@cleaningsuplydepot85952 жыл бұрын
@@tapsmiled Yes it was definitely a very humbling experience for me...I won some of his picks and artwork beside the lesson very cool and something I will always remember.
@cleaningsuplydepot85952 жыл бұрын
“… because you could play this even without a pick.”. No, Paul, YOU could.
@DiegoPujolT2 жыл бұрын
😭😭
@davidsoukup138 Жыл бұрын
Paul Gilbert is a gem and a gift to all guitarist's.
@nojyeloot2 жыл бұрын
I tried to imitate Paul Gilbert using an acoustic guitar
@Korus20232 жыл бұрын
Duh, he made Buckethead...
@mekrum2 жыл бұрын
I've been expecting a video of him from this angle for 21 years
@Johnmannish2 жыл бұрын
And then we finally get it, but it is in 360p :(
@OrcsMustDie-tl3dj2 жыл бұрын
So true🤘
@StevenBrown-me2 жыл бұрын
Paul is one of the few where "those who can't do -> teach" doesn't apply. Great player, great teacher.
@marcjeanson2 жыл бұрын
Those who can do- teach teachers. ;)
@MusicMotivator2 жыл бұрын
@@MusicMotivator I tried to imitate Paul Gilbert using an acoustic guitar
@Korus20232 жыл бұрын
Tbh I think it doesn't apply to a lot of greats. I know it's a regular saying, but it should actually be rephrased to end with "... for a living"
@BTsNemesis2 жыл бұрын
"those who can't do, teach" is such a bullshit saying. usually the most patient and knowledgeable people get the drive to teach.
@syty747 Жыл бұрын
@@syty747 agreed! i don't believe in this at all
@genesises10 ай бұрын
How blessed are we to have one of the greatest players to actually love to teach. Too bad we lost Randy. I heard he loved teaching too
@cleangoblin20212 ай бұрын
I can't believe the time he spends teaching us... Thank you so much for sharing this.
@fernandomiranda81252 жыл бұрын
I tried to imitate Paul Gilbert using an acoustic guitar
@Korus20232 жыл бұрын
@@Korus2023 how did it go buddy?
@fernandomiranda81252 жыл бұрын
@@fernandomiranda8125 I uploaded it here in my channel. Paul is my idol eversince and i just tried to mimic his style just for fun
@Korus20232 жыл бұрын
@@Korus2023I just watched it, good job!
@fernandomiranda81252 жыл бұрын
@@fernandomiranda8125 Bro thank you so much I appreciate it
@Korus20232 жыл бұрын
Of all the greats in the guitar world, Paul is by far just the coolest dude ever.
@padywac19702 жыл бұрын
Paul always has the drill pick close at hand. Another great Lesson.
@johnfarmingdale2 жыл бұрын
Pablo Gilberto's amazing genetics machine.
@Spinz999 ай бұрын
His economy of motion is just sublime. What a beast.
@lamppostwillie2 жыл бұрын
In just a few minutes, you explained this so well as opposed to Troy Grady's ultra technical weirdness!
@powerseostrategy Жыл бұрын
when he starts picking the lick lightning fast with his bare fingers I had to watch it 10 times and still didn't comprehend. He's like a piano sitting comfortably on the ceiling.
@domanz12 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I saw the same thing. Had to stop and watch it several times, thinking what the “heck” was that?
@sokko672 жыл бұрын
he is playing legato there. just plucking each string once
@gothicuq4702 жыл бұрын
"I don't know if it's even possible" proceeds to play it at lightning speed lmao
@m23u239 ай бұрын
I am Robert, and this was my VE from Paul Gilbert's ArtistWork's school. I did not post this video. Paul Gilbert is the best guitar teacher in the world, and I highly recommend his school. I have had several lessons discussing picking with Paul. I can tell you that he, and other fast guitar players do not think nearly as much about their picking mechanics as we and Troy Grady do. The only reason Paul is breaking this down, is because I requested it, and he is trying to reverse engineer it for me. The truth is, that he states that he focuses on the sound rather than the pick mechanics. . Obviously, I have watched this many times, and practiced this and still have not come close to this kind of speed. I think some people are just born with nitro in their blood.
@bananacake70832 жыл бұрын
Yes. That is true. Seen it first hand several times. My best friend, other lead in my first real band could play Gilbert and Yngwie at 15 (at least) and he could play this stuff cold. It always hurt my pride. We both practived insane hours; like 4-10hrs a day when possible, but speed just came natural to him. Oddly enough, other things came to me more easily, like articulation and sense of rythmn, which made us a more balanced band. Believe it or not, many people liked me better as a player, even though he was clearly faster.
@typedeaf Жыл бұрын
@@typedeaf sure bro...cap
@brians7604 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for letting the guy keep your lesson up here. It is revealing, and though I figured out the trick here (downward pick swiping two strings down blocking the unwanted noise with left hand, and clearing the strings on the up stroke) a while back, this is the best angle to prove the point of how he crosses strings. I realized too that swiping two strings gives a more percussive or aggressive sound to the attack that was also a big difference to the sound between Grady and Gilberts versions of this lick.
@RicardoMarlowFlamenco9 ай бұрын
everytime i watch one of his lessons, i feel like i need to pay the man. what a great guy and teacher. rock on Paul!
@nathanhunter146810 ай бұрын
Paul Gilbert is one of the greatest players of all time but he is an even better teacher.
@abcdefghijk50952 жыл бұрын
I have been fortunate to meet him 3 or 4 times in my life and he has always been a wonderful human being.
@hrdrainfalls2 жыл бұрын
Someday I hope!
@vapenshred2 жыл бұрын
lucky you are!!
@ngtarz2 жыл бұрын
Well, was is 3 or 4 times? Smells like bullshit to me...
@ryanthielbar772 жыл бұрын
Paul Gilbert is a legendary guitarist and a legendary teacher. Thank you for all your tapes, Paul!
@user-ry3zz9mx2p5 ай бұрын
never get tired of this man's right hand lol
@johnnysag2 жыл бұрын
I rarely ever say this about any stars. But, Paul truly seems like a legit nice guy.
@nvader88 Жыл бұрын
Paul is a great instructor and how lucky are we to see this kind of insight.
@V8LC1002 жыл бұрын
I love this.
@NACHOXVALLE Жыл бұрын
This racer x kind of style playing was always my fav.....
@ramlihassan82382 жыл бұрын
Great man
@nickdog Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Banzurit2 жыл бұрын
This is gold.
@sonicfuker9 ай бұрын
I was distracted by the legendary electric drill
@andytemmons9 ай бұрын
Paul is fantastic!
@curlzwalk2 жыл бұрын
The right hand technique is so important and yet so overlooked in guitar education. This is the kind of stuff Troy Grady does a deep dive into in his Cracking the Code series. A supinated ( palm up) or pronated (palm down) posture will make a world of difference in how you approach the guitar! More vids like this!!!
@albarron4022 Жыл бұрын
Yeah, seriously. I'm a lefty that learned how to play right handed, and definitely wish I would have put more emphasis on technique and endurance for my right hand.
@trevor4533 Жыл бұрын
Notice that Paul is using downward pick slant. You can slow this down 4:36 and notice he swipes two string downward and clears them on the up stroke..meaning Troy’s “swiping” technique is employed, not two way slanting. That means the true secret is the left hand blocking the unwanted string
@RicardoMarlowFlamenco9 ай бұрын
Exactly! I've been trying to play this lick for many years and with pick slanting but never really got it to work.. It's nice to finally see that Paul stays in one slant position all the time in this lick.
@GabrielSkolderblad3 ай бұрын
this is GOLD
@arthurmurfitt76982 жыл бұрын
His playing of the synth line on Baba O'Reilly is amazing.
@carter3582 жыл бұрын
Been a fan sence 1987 paul is a very accomplished guitarist ❤
@frankorobinson15408 ай бұрын
this is awesome
@The-Trivela Жыл бұрын
Genius!
@migianaventura2 жыл бұрын
Knowledge 🔥
@supay653710 ай бұрын
Hes so cool!
@chrisx7428 ай бұрын
So generous with your time for showing this, thank you!
@gcruishank96632 жыл бұрын
thank you for sharing this
@yeesenchai2 жыл бұрын
I think I love this man.
@anaran48117 ай бұрын
Best teacher
@friendlamasyangtan9942 жыл бұрын
"I worked hard on picking" said the one who was born with a pick in hand
@gefenguitars2 жыл бұрын
What an awesome video!
@juanduplays7 ай бұрын
Too cool, Paul. My arm burned just watching this clip.
@adamvigil8320 Жыл бұрын
Such a lovely man. Major inspiration.
@dougsteeleguitar Жыл бұрын
whats notable is he gets a very similar result without the pick .. thats pretty darn awesome.
@freddylive41812 жыл бұрын
Excellent 👌🏻🤘🏻 thank you 👍🏻🙏🏻😍
@mohammadrezabehaeen49252 жыл бұрын
Master's treasure
@konstantinvikhrov39985 ай бұрын
Wow. Really like that Paul's Eye View.
@jameskellam29802 жыл бұрын
All of us fans love you Paul! For me it all started with the GIT admissions video! Keep on doing what you were born for and love to do Shreddin, Picklin and plucking and making great songs!
@vapenshred2 жыл бұрын
I tried to imitate Paul Gilbert using an acoustic guitar
@Korus20232 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul.
@anthonyhislop30069 ай бұрын
The drill is on the floor, and it's ready!
@mrmres2 жыл бұрын
Great player and humble.
@SuperSalvatore502 жыл бұрын
Hey Paul, you might be interested to know that the palm/lump at the base of your thumb is called the Thenar Eminence. The part of the palm at the base of your pinky is called the Hypothenar
@patcaploe72509 ай бұрын
Just an absolutely phenomenal player.
@douglasnisbet11892 жыл бұрын
A humble god.
@sEaNoYeAh Жыл бұрын
Great right hand !
@THIERRYPONTETGUITARECHALLENGE2 жыл бұрын
Thank You for sharing this .. very valuable insight.
@freddylive41812 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul for the insight, it’s amazing!
@nipunkapoor883 Жыл бұрын
Paul is so awesome and seems like such a great guy. I hope he gets more and more popular. His speed is still top notch.. guy still shreds.
@user-qr7ee2cp4y2 жыл бұрын
Pauls bad assery is a mystery to even him
@ParkerPPipe4 ай бұрын
thanx!
@_BornInTheUSSR Жыл бұрын
Perfect hand
@samsungaten89282 жыл бұрын
I've watched this 50 times and see something new every time, or something in a completely different way.
@trackerbuckmann16272 жыл бұрын
very insightful ! thank you
@SinnGread Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for uploading!!
@JohnWallsrockmusic2 жыл бұрын
Paul is a badass.
@user-sq3xm6ll3i2 жыл бұрын
Sensei
@fredyrocazaurus8420 Жыл бұрын
This is a truly unique and educational vid. Thank so much for this upload !
@tacofriday8272 Жыл бұрын
dudes such an innovator!!! BEST shredder in the world!!!
@lincthomas71782 жыл бұрын
Thank You Mr. Paul.. You are my best Guitar Idol all time, learned a lot from you.. 👍🙏🎸👌
@JoelChhangte872 жыл бұрын
Direct and honest these kind of guitar videos i like. No business just a being himself.
@netnavigator14911 ай бұрын
Mr PG one my Guitar hero Thanks 4 this video
@martysradioshow59792 жыл бұрын
Very cool, thanx for that excellent exersise!
@MuscleHorses Жыл бұрын
Love the Makita in the background nice touch
@chimster12342 жыл бұрын
Insane
@michaelnugent97582 жыл бұрын
upward pick slanting and downward pick slanting. Thank you Paul and thank you Troy Grady
@MrBobguitar43 ай бұрын
Paul is a monster to the monsters. Level insane, but super humble and cool.
@Dirtbiker-guy9 ай бұрын
Pauls a great guitar player and a really nice guy
@JohnDoe-dp7sk2 жыл бұрын
Pg.....lovvvvveeee uuuuuuu
@surajitghoshdip13522 жыл бұрын
Whaaaat? That just wrecked me. 😂
@3ngi_n33r10 ай бұрын
I, agree 100% on the muted picking, the articulation is completely defined.
@ronaldpapa81822 жыл бұрын
PG's right hand IS his weapon of mass destruction,not many others have it,or we'd surely see/hear it(on you tube).I especially love that percussive speed on the lower registers.ie;The song"Jesus will reign",by Darrell Mansfield(PG guested on guitar).I'm SO grateful PG played on that song.
@rudygracia55732 жыл бұрын
Oh my God Paul this is absolutely incredible I'm so glad after two or three decades of watching you that I have this perspective thank you LOL
@chimster12342 жыл бұрын
Thank you Sir👍🎸
@borgan19642 жыл бұрын
Love seeing the pick drill on the floor!
@JimDewdGuitars10 ай бұрын
the funniest thing here is that Paul has the drill close by and handy if needed. ROFL.
@southofsleep Жыл бұрын
Very cool. You really choke up on the pick as well. I do the same. Thanks Paul. You're a jewel sir and always good stuff that brings value to my life sir.. Regards from Southern Indiana USA
@hoosierdaddy23082 жыл бұрын
I've heard Paul talking about his picking over the years. He has NEVER given up his secret on how he does it. There are a few other yoitube teachers who do, but it's really rare. .ost people don't want to hive it up!
@doramaso23 күн бұрын
Paul is such a treasure of a human being. He’s a god-tier guitarist of multiple decades but still has such a humble and enthusiastic desire to teach us mere mortals. This guy gave Buckethead lessons before he was Buckethead. Need I say more?!
@400_billion_suns8 ай бұрын
He morphs a simple lick into a breath-taking audio display. Wow Wow Wow. - a decent lead guitarist.
@Kazyman2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Paul. Used to read your column in Guitar Player magazine back the 80s. You’re still as clear and helpful and happy as ever. Appreciate it.
@markbrady75322 жыл бұрын
I tried to imitate Paul Gilbert using an acoustic guitar
@Korus20232 жыл бұрын
@@Korus2023 ima huge fan of acoustic renditions of typically electric riffs and licks. The resonance of an acoustic guitar just sounds so powerful, from Michael Hedges to Nuno Bettencourt to Van Halen’s Spanish Fly. Keep it up!
@markbrady75322 жыл бұрын
@@markbrady7532 Thanks so much bro I appreciate it. I idolized Paul since I was 13 and it helped me a lot to improved my way of playing and I could truly say that I enjoyed playing music so much
@Korus20232 жыл бұрын
Master player, magical teacher, and an even better human being.
@bevo652 жыл бұрын
I tried to imitate Paul Gilbert using an acoustic guitar
@Korus20232 жыл бұрын
Met him twice and took lessons. Fantastic and very fun person very friendly not stuck up and as a teacher excellent
@darwinswrong2 жыл бұрын
Oh heck yeah!!! 🕪🎼
@andrewwilkins41132 жыл бұрын
Gonna try this
@johantaharin4912 жыл бұрын
Great lesson.
@richardhunt8092 жыл бұрын
Drill on the floor
@koronikarz-poczujtajwannaw86113 ай бұрын
The speed of your picking is based on how fast you can lift the pick up (upstroke) not how fast you can bring the pick down (downstroke). Your up stroke is always fighting gravity where your downstroke is always being aided by gravity. I liked seeing Paul focus on upstrokes only to improve picking speed and consistency. It’s spot on!
@agmsmith4079 Жыл бұрын
That’s weird for me I can play faster on the way back up lol on the way down slower
@giopereperez4532 Жыл бұрын
@@giopereperez4532 ...you are tensing up too much.
@agmsmith4079 Жыл бұрын
@@agmsmith4079 thank you for the tip I will definitely keep an eye on that 😃
@giopereperez4532 Жыл бұрын
By that logic you should be able to pick faster if you were lying down on your back then :P I'd say it's just the fact that it's less natural to move the wrist up than down. The way i see it is that picking speed is about efficiency of movement and control, which you achieve by learning to isolate the movement to specific muscles in your arm to move the wrist.
@menamgamg Жыл бұрын
From a physics standpoint, the tension from your tendons and muscles negates all noticeable benefits of gravity in picking. (strumming is a different story). And yes, I just made all that up. xD
I won a 30 minute guitar Skype lesson with Paul he complemented me on playing and then proceeded to have me start with only upstrokes and then lastly my index finger vibrato...Paul is a very humble and a excellent teacher! =)
Dude, that's awesome!
I have to ask you, why did Paul make you use only upstrokes? He has said that he started with only upstrokes himself. I wonder if that is one of the reasons his technique is so amazing. Did he give any insights about that?
Honestly, my playing is so bad, I would’ve just said, “Can you please just shred for 28 minutes straight and leave me 2 minutes to stop crying before the feed cuts out?”
@@hummarstraful Paul asked me to play something to start with, so I did he complemented my playing and speed, we spoke about warming up so he showed me just the upstrokes to begin with, lastly he told me I need to work on my index finger bends and vibrato and was very helpful to show me how to do that...I hope this helps you! =)
@@tapsmiled Yes it was definitely a very humbling experience for me...I won some of his picks and artwork beside the lesson very cool and something I will always remember.
“… because you could play this even without a pick.”. No, Paul, YOU could.
😭😭
Paul Gilbert is a gem and a gift to all guitarist's.
I tried to imitate Paul Gilbert using an acoustic guitar
Duh, he made Buckethead...
I've been expecting a video of him from this angle for 21 years
And then we finally get it, but it is in 360p :(
So true🤘
Paul is one of the few where "those who can't do -> teach" doesn't apply. Great player, great teacher.
Those who can do- teach teachers. ;)
@@MusicMotivator I tried to imitate Paul Gilbert using an acoustic guitar
Tbh I think it doesn't apply to a lot of greats. I know it's a regular saying, but it should actually be rephrased to end with "... for a living"
"those who can't do, teach" is such a bullshit saying. usually the most patient and knowledgeable people get the drive to teach.
@@syty747 agreed! i don't believe in this at all
How blessed are we to have one of the greatest players to actually love to teach. Too bad we lost Randy. I heard he loved teaching too
I can't believe the time he spends teaching us... Thank you so much for sharing this.
I tried to imitate Paul Gilbert using an acoustic guitar
@@Korus2023 how did it go buddy?
@@fernandomiranda8125 I uploaded it here in my channel. Paul is my idol eversince and i just tried to mimic his style just for fun
@@Korus2023I just watched it, good job!
@@fernandomiranda8125 Bro thank you so much I appreciate it
Of all the greats in the guitar world, Paul is by far just the coolest dude ever.
Paul always has the drill pick close at hand. Another great Lesson.
Pablo Gilberto's amazing genetics machine.
His economy of motion is just sublime. What a beast.
In just a few minutes, you explained this so well as opposed to Troy Grady's ultra technical weirdness!
when he starts picking the lick lightning fast with his bare fingers I had to watch it 10 times and still didn't comprehend. He's like a piano sitting comfortably on the ceiling.
Yeah, I saw the same thing. Had to stop and watch it several times, thinking what the “heck” was that?
he is playing legato there. just plucking each string once
"I don't know if it's even possible" proceeds to play it at lightning speed lmao
I am Robert, and this was my VE from Paul Gilbert's ArtistWork's school. I did not post this video. Paul Gilbert is the best guitar teacher in the world, and I highly recommend his school. I have had several lessons discussing picking with Paul. I can tell you that he, and other fast guitar players do not think nearly as much about their picking mechanics as we and Troy Grady do. The only reason Paul is breaking this down, is because I requested it, and he is trying to reverse engineer it for me. The truth is, that he states that he focuses on the sound rather than the pick mechanics. . Obviously, I have watched this many times, and practiced this and still have not come close to this kind of speed. I think some people are just born with nitro in their blood.
Yes. That is true. Seen it first hand several times. My best friend, other lead in my first real band could play Gilbert and Yngwie at 15 (at least) and he could play this stuff cold. It always hurt my pride. We both practived insane hours; like 4-10hrs a day when possible, but speed just came natural to him. Oddly enough, other things came to me more easily, like articulation and sense of rythmn, which made us a more balanced band. Believe it or not, many people liked me better as a player, even though he was clearly faster.
@@typedeaf sure bro...cap
Thank you for letting the guy keep your lesson up here. It is revealing, and though I figured out the trick here (downward pick swiping two strings down blocking the unwanted noise with left hand, and clearing the strings on the up stroke) a while back, this is the best angle to prove the point of how he crosses strings. I realized too that swiping two strings gives a more percussive or aggressive sound to the attack that was also a big difference to the sound between Grady and Gilberts versions of this lick.
everytime i watch one of his lessons, i feel like i need to pay the man. what a great guy and teacher. rock on Paul!
Paul Gilbert is one of the greatest players of all time but he is an even better teacher.
I have been fortunate to meet him 3 or 4 times in my life and he has always been a wonderful human being.
Someday I hope!
lucky you are!!
Well, was is 3 or 4 times? Smells like bullshit to me...
Paul Gilbert is a legendary guitarist and a legendary teacher. Thank you for all your tapes, Paul!
never get tired of this man's right hand lol
I rarely ever say this about any stars. But, Paul truly seems like a legit nice guy.
Paul is a great instructor and how lucky are we to see this kind of insight.
I love this.
This racer x kind of style playing was always my fav.....
Great man
Thank you!
This is gold.
I was distracted by the legendary electric drill
Paul is fantastic!
The right hand technique is so important and yet so overlooked in guitar education. This is the kind of stuff Troy Grady does a deep dive into in his Cracking the Code series. A supinated ( palm up) or pronated (palm down) posture will make a world of difference in how you approach the guitar! More vids like this!!!
Yeah, seriously. I'm a lefty that learned how to play right handed, and definitely wish I would have put more emphasis on technique and endurance for my right hand.
Notice that Paul is using downward pick slant. You can slow this down 4:36 and notice he swipes two string downward and clears them on the up stroke..meaning Troy’s “swiping” technique is employed, not two way slanting. That means the true secret is the left hand blocking the unwanted string
Exactly! I've been trying to play this lick for many years and with pick slanting but never really got it to work.. It's nice to finally see that Paul stays in one slant position all the time in this lick.
this is GOLD
His playing of the synth line on Baba O'Reilly is amazing.
Been a fan sence 1987 paul is a very accomplished guitarist ❤
this is awesome
Genius!
Knowledge 🔥
Hes so cool!
So generous with your time for showing this, thank you!
thank you for sharing this
I think I love this man.
Best teacher
"I worked hard on picking" said the one who was born with a pick in hand
What an awesome video!
Too cool, Paul. My arm burned just watching this clip.
Such a lovely man. Major inspiration.
whats notable is he gets a very similar result without the pick .. thats pretty darn awesome.
Excellent 👌🏻🤘🏻 thank you 👍🏻🙏🏻😍
Master's treasure
Wow. Really like that Paul's Eye View.
All of us fans love you Paul! For me it all started with the GIT admissions video! Keep on doing what you were born for and love to do Shreddin, Picklin and plucking and making great songs!
I tried to imitate Paul Gilbert using an acoustic guitar
Thanks Paul.
The drill is on the floor, and it's ready!
Great player and humble.
Hey Paul, you might be interested to know that the palm/lump at the base of your thumb is called the Thenar Eminence. The part of the palm at the base of your pinky is called the Hypothenar
Just an absolutely phenomenal player.
A humble god.
Great right hand !
Thank You for sharing this .. very valuable insight.
Thanks Paul for the insight, it’s amazing!
Paul is so awesome and seems like such a great guy. I hope he gets more and more popular. His speed is still top notch.. guy still shreds.
Pauls bad assery is a mystery to even him
thanx!
Perfect hand
I've watched this 50 times and see something new every time, or something in a completely different way.
very insightful ! thank you
Thanks so much for uploading!!
Paul is a badass.
Sensei
This is a truly unique and educational vid. Thank so much for this upload !
dudes such an innovator!!! BEST shredder in the world!!!
Thank You Mr. Paul.. You are my best Guitar Idol all time, learned a lot from you.. 👍🙏🎸👌
Direct and honest these kind of guitar videos i like. No business just a being himself.
Mr PG one my Guitar hero Thanks 4 this video
Very cool, thanx for that excellent exersise!
Love the Makita in the background nice touch
Insane
upward pick slanting and downward pick slanting. Thank you Paul and thank you Troy Grady
Paul is a monster to the monsters. Level insane, but super humble and cool.
Pauls a great guitar player and a really nice guy
Pg.....lovvvvveeee uuuuuuu
Whaaaat? That just wrecked me. 😂
I, agree 100% on the muted picking, the articulation is completely defined.
PG's right hand IS his weapon of mass destruction,not many others have it,or we'd surely see/hear it(on you tube).I especially love that percussive speed on the lower registers.ie;The song"Jesus will reign",by Darrell Mansfield(PG guested on guitar).I'm SO grateful PG played on that song.
Oh my God Paul this is absolutely incredible I'm so glad after two or three decades of watching you that I have this perspective thank you LOL
Thank you Sir👍🎸
Love seeing the pick drill on the floor!
the funniest thing here is that Paul has the drill close by and handy if needed. ROFL.
Very cool. You really choke up on the pick as well. I do the same. Thanks Paul. You're a jewel sir and always good stuff that brings value to my life sir.. Regards from Southern Indiana USA
I've heard Paul talking about his picking over the years. He has NEVER given up his secret on how he does it. There are a few other yoitube teachers who do, but it's really rare. .ost people don't want to hive it up!
Paul is such a treasure of a human being. He’s a god-tier guitarist of multiple decades but still has such a humble and enthusiastic desire to teach us mere mortals. This guy gave Buckethead lessons before he was Buckethead. Need I say more?!
He morphs a simple lick into a breath-taking audio display. Wow Wow Wow. - a decent lead guitarist.
Thank you so much Paul. Used to read your column in Guitar Player magazine back the 80s. You’re still as clear and helpful and happy as ever. Appreciate it.
I tried to imitate Paul Gilbert using an acoustic guitar
@@Korus2023 ima huge fan of acoustic renditions of typically electric riffs and licks. The resonance of an acoustic guitar just sounds so powerful, from Michael Hedges to Nuno Bettencourt to Van Halen’s Spanish Fly. Keep it up!
@@markbrady7532 Thanks so much bro I appreciate it. I idolized Paul since I was 13 and it helped me a lot to improved my way of playing and I could truly say that I enjoyed playing music so much
Master player, magical teacher, and an even better human being.
I tried to imitate Paul Gilbert using an acoustic guitar
Met him twice and took lessons. Fantastic and very fun person very friendly not stuck up and as a teacher excellent
Oh heck yeah!!! 🕪🎼
Gonna try this
Great lesson.
Drill on the floor
The speed of your picking is based on how fast you can lift the pick up (upstroke) not how fast you can bring the pick down (downstroke). Your up stroke is always fighting gravity where your downstroke is always being aided by gravity. I liked seeing Paul focus on upstrokes only to improve picking speed and consistency. It’s spot on!
That’s weird for me I can play faster on the way back up lol on the way down slower
@@giopereperez4532 ...you are tensing up too much.
@@agmsmith4079 thank you for the tip I will definitely keep an eye on that 😃
By that logic you should be able to pick faster if you were lying down on your back then :P I'd say it's just the fact that it's less natural to move the wrist up than down. The way i see it is that picking speed is about efficiency of movement and control, which you achieve by learning to isolate the movement to specific muscles in your arm to move the wrist.
From a physics standpoint, the tension from your tendons and muscles negates all noticeable benefits of gravity in picking. (strumming is a different story). And yes, I just made all that up. xD
He is a monster shredder right out of the gate