Left-right hand coordination. I'll watch your video here with interest!
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Haha classic metal problem....
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Simon! Let me know if you have any questions.
@davidbaise5137
2 жыл бұрын
Hard to hear things at those tempos… so I leave space. Pat Metheny, for example, I don’t know how he hears at such tempos. John McLaughlin, yes, I hear, but Meth?
@sat1241
2 жыл бұрын
@@ChaseMaddox A simplified version of this that Josh Meader uses is last note of any lick use a hammer on or pull off
@Tin_Fed
2 жыл бұрын
Realising very early 30 years ago I couldn't pick fast, I evolved my playing into a mix of picking combined with hammer on and pull off's. To this day my limit is eighth notes at 220bpm. Picking every note feels foreign to me. I would love to be able to do this and play at 300 bpm but it would require going back to the start and I'm afraid to change. I think the ability to play fast opens up a freedom that I may never know. I noticed that you were an every note picker before you discoverd this techniqe, and I think that's why it only took you an hour to incorporate it. Thanks for this video. It was very informative.
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
I feel you! For the first 15 years I couldn’t play much beyond 240bpm as eighth notes either. I wasn’t picking everything and would compensate frequently with lots of hammer ons, pull offs, and slides. You can definitely incorporate this and get to 300bpm. I didn’t think I’d be able to for the longest time but this technique just clicked for me. Let me know how it goes 🤘
@kilroywahzhere2476
2 жыл бұрын
"Realizing". You should realize how to spell first
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
@@kilroywahzhere2476 These kinds of comments aren’t appreciated on this channel. If you have something of value to add, please do. Also, “realising” is the preferred spelling for English-speaking world outside of the US.
@ericpatton5211
2 жыл бұрын
@@ChaseMaddox Boxing troll ears got a follow from me.
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Trolls will learn they don’t get a free pass on this channel :)
@rostandbergerac6413
2 жыл бұрын
Another great lesson. Economy of motion is the key playing quickly. This kind of attention is what pointed Frank Gamble to " sweep picking " It can help staving off injury as well.
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏 Never had any sort of guitar-related injury or tension.
@5geezers
2 жыл бұрын
@@ChaseMaddox Just you wait young man! 🙄
@chrisegonmusic
Жыл бұрын
@@5geezersmy problems started at around 38.
@XxXHardcoreshredderxXXxxxxxxxx
11 ай бұрын
@@chrisegonmusichow many years you been playing?
@chrisegonmusic
11 ай бұрын
@@XxXHardcoreshredderxXXxxxxxxxx casually since I was fifteen but problems only started after about a year of serious practice.
@jezzatakla
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for your time and inspiration. I'm 72 but determined to get to 300 before I kick the bucket.
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
You can totally do it! 🤘I teach an older student and he’s made incredible progress in the few years we’ve worked together.
@jezzatakla
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your encouragement Dan. I've got champagne aspirations but lemonade hope!
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
@@jezzatakla lol my name isn’t Dan 😄
@jezzatakla
2 жыл бұрын
@@ChaseMaddox See I told you I was an idiot, but would you listen? Sorry Mr. Memes.
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
@@jezzatakla finally got my name right! 😁
@dronai
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this lesson ! I never really gave this any thought to be conscious of what direction to start or end picking. I can feel the improvement already on the first line.
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
That’s what I like to hear! Thanks for checking it out 🤘
@bearthompson6506
2 жыл бұрын
Nicely done! You are way above my “pay grade”, but I could easily follow your descriptions and demonstrations of the techniques. Thanks for posting!
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad it was helpful to you!
@jacoblendzion2372
2 жыл бұрын
I have been noodling for so many years and this is the first time I have taken a look at right hand technique. A very huge "aha" followed by a "duh" Either way thank you so much for taking the time to make this video!
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking out the channel Jacob! I had a similar feeling when I realized this picking technique and I wanted to help other guitarists learn it so they didn’t have to struggle with not being able to play fast for 15+ years like me 😅
@brickmaster518
2 жыл бұрын
I have been trying to learn this for a while. Everyone on KZitem talks about it but never teaches it in depth, thank you
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment! That’s exactly what I was hoping to accomplish in this video 🤘
@tomcoryell
2 жыл бұрын
I’m 65 and am a fairly proficient guitarist, but speedy picking like what you are doing has always eluded me and it’s not for lack of trying. I will try this and let you know if it makes a difference. Thanks for the inspiration!
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
I hope so! Please let me know how it goes for you 🤘
@armanj4514
2 жыл бұрын
let me know too please!
@adamfarkas7069
11 ай бұрын
Wonderful! Now please make a video on your left-hand technique! Especially descending in pitch… and maybe a few exercises for us Noobs to learn this slowly! Many thanks!
@ChaseMaddox
11 ай бұрын
Thanks Adam! 🤘What would you want to know about my left-hand technique for descending? Also, I do have a course called 28 Days to Fast Jazz Lines Challenge that breaks down playing fast into 1 bite-sized idea to practice each day 👍
@chrisyoung8062
2 жыл бұрын
Gypsy Jazz players use a picking technique that involves always using down strokes when starting a phrase on a new string. They also use the downtilt method which they refer to as a "rest stroke" because the pick rests on the string below. Double down strokes (three notes on a string and then a second consecutive downstroke when moving to the next string) is something you practice but it can be down quite fast. Using either that method or the one you're showing means careful planning of fingering to make the run as efficient as possible. Either way it's about what works for you.
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this comment! I agree with you that either method requires you to build your line vocabulary with your picking technique in mind.
@guillermor.r4831
Жыл бұрын
yes, in fact troy brought several gypsy jazz guitarists
@alexojideagu
Жыл бұрын
Since I was 16 I always picked towards the next string economy picking, I didn't even know strict alternate picking was different until long after.
@joebigane3988
Жыл бұрын
I play gypsy jazz! I love analyzing picking strategies and this video is great and I learned a lot of new stuff! I know this is not gypsy picking technique but I’m going to transfer a lot of the way your thinking into gypsy technique..such as the way you think about x notes per string. Thanks for the great content!
@ChaseMaddox
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, Joe! Other guitarists have told me that it pairs well with gypsy jazz style, although I don't personally play much in that style 🤘
@gabimeredith1
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff, I came to this exact conclusion about Dw pickslanting + legato a few months ago and it really has made a huge impact. I’ve been trying to incorporate hybrid picking with this to reach larger interval jumps in lines, it’s a fun addition
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! 🤘
@bluarcher5941
Жыл бұрын
this really looks like something that I can take some time with, see it through and reap some results. Thanks for posting.
@ChaseMaddox
Жыл бұрын
Try it out, would love to hear how it goes for you 🤘
@Cocodeey
Жыл бұрын
i keep flipflopping between my standard alternate picking technique and the technique showcased here when playing the first line. when using the technique showed in the video i can play each note much smoother and with better articulation, and i've practiced it for maybe an hour. it's kinda scary how immediately it improves my playing 😅
@ChaseMaddox
Жыл бұрын
Right?! That was basically my experience too.
@kangaroo7783
2 жыл бұрын
Appropriate right hand movement is the key to speed, which I ignored before. I am speeding up my picking after watching this video. Thanks!
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Love to hear it! 🤘
@JustAGuitarPlayer
2 жыл бұрын
I was surprised to see that your first 2 examples show upstrokes on downbeats and downstrokes on upbeats. I’d find that the most challenging part to overcome as I’ve been playing 46 years doing the opposite (downstrokes on downbeats and upstrokes on upbeats). But yes the Troy Grady terminology and tips have certainly helped me increase my speed as well as it caused me to observe which pick slanting direction I was using and made me more conscious of which one would give me the best results when it comes to speed and cleanliness of any given line in any style. Anyway thanks for your video, well done and great info.
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Great observation! What’s interesting is that in my analysis of many many Benson fast lines he tends to *almost* always start with an up pick on phrases that start on the down beat and vice versa. Took a little time to get used to but once I internalized the feel of the lines it was easier.
@GLeD101
2 жыл бұрын
@@ChaseMaddox At least in my neck of the woods, it seems like it’s gospel to down stroke on the beat and up stroke on the and. The argument being that it affects your time feel and “swing” if you’re not consistent with your picking. Did you ever subscribe to this? Do you still do this at slower tempos? Overall do you think there are any compromises to picking in a more economical style vs. straight alternate picking based on the rhythmic placement of the phrase?
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
@@GLeD101 I did subscribe to this for a long time and I think it was a big factor in me not being able to play the lines I was hearing. In my understanding now, the concept of downstrokes on downbeats works only up until a certain speed. When it's a slower tempo the added distance your pick has to travel in that method isn't a big deal, but as the lines get faster you run into issues. I don't pick direction plays an important role in someone's time feel and swing feel, based on the fact that this picking style is played by guitarists like George Benson who I would consider one of the most swinging guitarists. Switching to that technique also didn't seem to affect my swing or time feel. Your time feel is more so affected by where you hear the next beat in your mind and not the physical element. Something I can discuss more in video!
@KealohaHarrison
2 жыл бұрын
This video couldn’t have come at a more opportune time! I’ve been getting into the band Yes and Steve Howe’s playing has me relistening to Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian, Barney Kessel, and so many other jazz guitar legends. Can’t wait to see how this improves my playing after like 15 years of being stuck in a blues, rock and, folk guitar mindset!
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I’m excited for you to start on this jazz guitar journey 🤘
@imannonymous7707
2 жыл бұрын
All great players
@JazzStrat781
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video and content as always 👍🎸 thanks so much for all the work involved in putting out these videos
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Happy to do it as long as you all are getting good value out of them and I can share what I’ve learned. Cheers 🤘
@kevinberthoud9347
Жыл бұрын
Thx Chase, very useful practical explanation of how to use the material Troy's team presents.
@matforsbon
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thanks for spending time and resources to help other guitar players.
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tony, I appreciate your comment! 🙏
@jesussaddle
2 жыл бұрын
Subscribed. I love jazz players on youtube! You can also use upward pick slanting. Really the 2 are both equally useful. (given that you probably also don't want the string attack to be parallel, but closer to 45 degrees.) The direction of the pick slant should change depending on how you want to cross to the next string. For instance, you can have upward pick slanting (the top of the pick slanted upward), end on a down stroke, and move to any thinner (presumably nearby) string - since this is the direction (down) that you're already moving it becomes quick and effortless, and your slant is helping you escape. Or you can have downward pick slanting and end on an upstroke, and move to any fatter string (or stay on the same string). 2 way pick slanting is a real challenge. The trick is gaining control of both slanting directions so that you don't need to think about it. The one way pick slant is like the training wheels to get used to the patterns formed with that slant. But, if you have downward pick slanting and end on an upstroke, and try to move to a skinnier string, the direction of movement of the pick at that moment is opposite of the string you want, so this is kind of equally slowing to one's speed, as having to fight with being trapped by a string (having to quickly adjust the wrist to somehow hop over the string in a non-routine way). I found I needed to slant for ESCAPE, but also to slant in order to OPTIMIZE DIRECTION to be conducive to speed when changing strings. This can result in a very slight pick slant, to optimize for both needs. (When the slant is conducive to direction to the next string, there's less distance to hop since the pendulum is closer to the target string one is changing to). The ideal is to use pick slanting for both these problems. In the case of helping with direction, with the top of the pick slanted downward, one is closer to the next thinner string. With the top of the pick slanted upward, one is closer to the next lower string. (Just my 2 cents of trying to work this out according to how my own natural evolution was from upward slanter to 2-way slanter). For example, a really difficult line to play quickly is to start on the A string, play 2 notes beginning with a down stroke, and cross to the D string and play 2 more notes, etc. In this pattern there is an upstroke just before crossing to the D string. (Opposite to the direction of the D string). You'll find that if you change to a downward pick slant at the moment of that upstroke, while at the same time using that changing slant of the fingers/wrist to bring your hand over the D string, then this should be better than starting with the downward pick slant. In other words start with a roughly unslanted pick, and the slant change before the D string works in your favor and becomes part of the movement to the D string. A good exercise is actually to play that 2 note per string riff, but periodically drop one note to change the picking pattern. The goal is to change the slant appropriately. Down up going to thinner strings is best played with the first note on the string relatively less slanted, and the 2nd note downward slanted at the last moment to help towards bringing the hand over the next string. (both an escape and a slanting motion bringing one to the next thinner string.) Conversely, doing a 2-note per string pattern going from fatter to skinnier strings, starting on an upstroke, will be easy for the upward pick slanter (like me). Because the direction of motion of each pick upon the string changes is in the direction of the string change, this optimizes for pick escape, and doesn't require the optimization for direction. But if you are coming back from thinner to thicker strings, and haven't skipped any notes, (still up-down up-down per each string, then crossing to a fatter string) now if you keep the upward pick slant you BOTH bury yourself between the last and next string, AND your picking direction is contrary to the direction of the next string. And if you change to full on downward pick slanting you're able to correctly escape, but if you slant to suddenly your wrist is moving contrary to the direction of the next string. So the best way is to learn to sense both aspects, and not get carried away with over slanting, but rather to use the right amount of very slight changes in slant and wrist motion to optimize for both escape and momentum/direction.
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the thoughtful comment! 🤘
@jesussaddle
2 жыл бұрын
@@ChaseMaddox I started out innocently but got way too deep there - but thank you for excusing my indulgence. I hope your channel grows quickly and you get to work on a lot of content you enjoy.
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
@@jesussaddle 🙏🙏
@gumdocga
2 жыл бұрын
I own the same guitar. It’s one of my lowest cost guitars and I love it!
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
It’s amazing! Haven’t felt the need to change it ever for my jazz playing.
@lauribagge
5 ай бұрын
What is the model?
@mikein60fpstwitch.tvaliber73
2 жыл бұрын
Lovin the guitar, man the Artcore series has such a "bang for the buck" going on, play mine all the time, great action/sound for the price, the Jazz box size is the only thing keeping it from being my main player-for that i go to the Gretch Electro semi hollow,thin but still has that hollow sound that is so so sweet. Anyway, great vid -Cheers
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
It totally does! This one is technically a 3/4 hollow body with a smaller size so it fits really nice compared to large arch tops. For me it’s the perfect balance between arch top and semi hollow. Thanks for the comment! 🤘
@mikein60fpstwitch.tvaliber73
2 жыл бұрын
@@ChaseMaddox Ah nice, diden't know they have the smaller sizes/ bought mine like 7 years ago, was gona sell it, but like a few others in my collection-glad I dident! Ah k k just like the Gretsch /they come in smaller sizes also. Yep size is such a conundrum, the bigger it is usually the better sound, but then can get annoying after playing for long periods of time! ha Yep, great vid thanks for the lesson!
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏
@winstonsmith8240
2 жыл бұрын
I discovered Troy Grady a while back, especially the episode with Andy Wood. With a few simple exercises (with the help of Ben Eller), I spent the last 2 months trying to finally nail something that has eluded me my entire life. It worked 💪. Magic. Free at last. Great content by the way. Thanks 😊 I do upward pickslanting now too, and pretend I'm John McLaughlin. Fun for days.
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
It's a great feeling for sure! I pretend I'm Benson so I get the vibe.
@winstonsmith8240
2 жыл бұрын
I save him for downward pickslanting. 🙂 Loving your content by the way. Troy is great but it's all shred stuff mostly ( no disrespect) so it's great to see this in a jazz context. You deserve many more subs. Thank-you.
@EdArmGuitar
Жыл бұрын
i love your book selection in the background !
@ChaseMaddox
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Ed! 🤘
@seanmullen6688
2 жыл бұрын
Downwards pick slant , upstroke escape… upward pick slant downstroke escape … 2way pick slanting … cross picking double escape … Troy Grady has given us a framework for building licks in all genres …
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
He really did an amazing thing by categorizing everything like that. My goal for this channel is to have that same level of detail and explanation for all the concepts relating to jazz guitar playing and more.
@thebigleone1066
7 ай бұрын
Do you ever play rock or rock-blues? I watched Matteo Mancuso play jazz, but my gawd, he can rock it too. I really like your videos, am subscribed and have watched most of them. Really good stuff.
@ChaseMaddox
7 ай бұрын
I probably gig mostly on blues, pop-funk, and then jazz. Glad you dig the videos! 🤘
@valmontsibbo
2 жыл бұрын
I love this video, it is the very best, thank you Chase. One third of th way through the 60 lines book and this is a very useful virdeo to get the best from the book. I can't recomend this highly enough it make so much sense and no BS !!!!
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, David! Really glad you’re enjoying these lessons! 🙏
@valmontsibbo
2 жыл бұрын
@@ChaseMaddox Chase, I think this could be another lesson as it delivers so much pratice value for improvement.. However , when I apply this to the 60 lines book it doesn't always seem to always follow the principles you have detailed . I am now at week 5 and generally find 1 in each key difficult to play and finger, I will see this through and then start again, I beleieve it is a very good investment of my pratice.
@critical9999
2 жыл бұрын
You are a godlike teacher. So much thanks
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks! I appreciate you checking out the video.
@6345788
7 ай бұрын
Pat Martino was a master of the jazz language. Charlie Parkers sax lines are fabulous to first transcribe then play on any instrument. I think it's more important to analyze just what so are "saying" in a line...Is it within the context of the harmony, does it rise and fall, etc? Technical facility is extremely important. Playing fast, for many people, causes them to lose track of what they are trying to say, musically. Transcribing great artists will help with learning the language and executing the ideas by applying the techniques which allowed them to play those lines. I am interested how you would apply this technique to a transcribed solo of let's say Martino, McLaughlin, or another guitarist who's technique is different to execute the lines they play...
@lukerabin5079
2 жыл бұрын
I’m moving countries and I’ll have time to finally learn guitar…and of course that’s Jazz. You’re a total inspiration to guys like me, so many thanks!
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate the comment Luke! Best of luck on your jazz journey and feel free to comment or email me if you have any music related questions 🤘
@rickjensen2717
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome - also worth looking at Al DiMeola and McLaughlin picking technique may help some folks.
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Thanks for the comment!
@JohnCoughlan_JAC
2 жыл бұрын
Nice summary of USX from Troy Grady! It’s a great technique if you have a resting downward pickslant. It’s also the way Yngwie Malmsteen plays most of his lines. This was me for a long time but lately I’ve made a lot of progress by keeping my wrist in a more neutral position (but still relaxed) which is opening up a lot more alternate picking lines for me. So many ways to play fast, it’s good to just go with whatever is most comfortable.
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for checking it out John! 🤘
@kevinmaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video brother 🙌
@Jazzguitarguy
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent video!!! Love this technique, though how would I play a longer descending arpeggio with one note per string on several strings? For example, Eb major7 in 3rd position, descending. Thanks!
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🤘The first thing is I wouldn’t generally be playing a long descending arpeggio with one note per string across more than 4 strings. If you do want to then the approach becomes consecutive down sweeps for descending or consecutive up sweeps for ascending. If the tempo isn’t too fast you could alternate pick instead.
@Jazzguitarguy
2 жыл бұрын
@@ChaseMaddox thanks!!
@RikJSmith
2 жыл бұрын
I only had to see about 30 seconds of this video before I hit Subscribe. Amazing Talent ! 🎸🎸🎸
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate the support 🙏
@Snoopy-JoeCool
2 жыл бұрын
Speed kills and you’re killing it
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
🤘🤘
@philhellmuth2771
2 жыл бұрын
Great lesson! First video of yours that i have seen, you got a new sub
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Phil! You’ll definitely like some of my earlier videos too 🤘
@sky_grimm
2 жыл бұрын
This is awesome! Love that intro line 🔥
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Caleb! 🤘🤘
@W1LLOW896
2 жыл бұрын
I'm 48, learned how to play about 2 years ago. Started playing scales about 4 months ago. Once warmed up I can max out my metronome at 300bpm doing pentatonic and major scales. It's hard, I warm up with 200 bpm, I can play fairly comfortable at about 280bpm. Do your scales with a metronome for 1/2 - 1 hour per day. Guaranteed results in a few months. That picking is amazing, and past my pay grade. I can play straight on the beats only going that fast. Awesome video I need to try this.
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Great work 🤘 A few differences between scales and lines, with the main one being that lines have inconsistent interval jumps that can complicate your picking hand technique.
@W1LLOW896
2 жыл бұрын
@@ChaseMaddox coolest thing is that I started off strumming basic rock songs, learned how to pick and strum old western songs, did a little blues grass, learned the scales, learned the 12 bar blues with basic lead, then I discovered jazz chords, never even listened to jazz before, then I heard some beautiful jazz chords, and had to learn some, jazz is much trickier. Still want to learn old slide blues. These videos really help.
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
@@W1LLOW896 great work! Glad to help! 🤘
@rayb3000
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much man, after 40 years of playing, now i know why i couldnt play faster.
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you found the video helpful! 🤘
@rob8482
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this. Great lesson!
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Robert! 🤘
@Andreorsel
2 жыл бұрын
Every nice! I used to pick this way for loooong time but have changed to a more neutral pick position now (no slant) with a minimal double escape motion. Once you get that you never have to think of even notes to get out of the strings for hitting the next one; you now are always escaping, both on a down and upstroke. Watch a guy like Anton Oparin who can alternate pick anything at blistering speeds with this approach. But, sometimes I will change to the downward slant position because it still feels natural to me and gives you a certain sound.
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
As a massive Benson fan, I'm more than satisfied to mimic his approach to technique and lines as best as I can. It's cool that there are still so many other techniques that allow people to play crazy fast though.
@chrisclermont456
Жыл бұрын
Great explanation and exercise
@ChaseMaddox
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris! 🤘
@MrBobrguitar
2 жыл бұрын
Great lesson and very impressively clean playing! Thx for the post!😃
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Bob! Appreciate you checking it out 🤘
@fritzd84
2 жыл бұрын
Damn Mr. Chase Maddox! Making have to get my guitar out to practice at 10pm. 🤘🏻🎸💪🏻
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks for checking out the video Fritz! 🤘
@williamolsen20
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this.
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! 🙏
@kylereece1979
2 жыл бұрын
In my constant case, the Pick clatters into the strings, or starts to slip from my fingers. No matter how much metronome, patience I use, I cannot get smoother, faster at alternate picking. Be it Jazz here, or even fun things I love to do like working out my fave classic video game tunes.😁
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Try this technique out and let me know how it goes!
@reuben7276
2 жыл бұрын
What kind of game songs are you checking out? :)
@SRHMusic012
2 жыл бұрын
You might check your grip. I found after many years I was not quite holding the pick in the 'traditional' grip, and moving to that helps a lot. Kind of subtle. The key for me is realizing the 1st finger joint should be exactly parallel to the side of the thumb. I used to have my finger pointing more down toward the tip. It makes a big difference with pick control, as this naturally locks the thumb joint to the 1st finger - less movement now.
@contrabajo5206
2 жыл бұрын
Also you could try different kinds of pick, like ones that have specific kind of grips, but try as many as you can get to find the one that suits better for you and has the tone you are looking for, don't feel discouraged, if you try hard enough you will get there and your effort will be rewarded😎
@1Butcher
2 жыл бұрын
Try some white fang picks.
@mainsblanches8793
2 жыл бұрын
That's so cool, I was kind of discovering this technique "naturally" these last few days!...just starting out using a pick because I am mostly an acoustic guitar fingerstyle player!!...
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Cool! Best of luck to you! 🤘
@williamlenihan7536
Жыл бұрын
Great lesson. thanks!
@ChaseMaddox
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! 👍
@RantzBizGroup
2 жыл бұрын
Great video, my problem is matching left hand finger placement with a faster tempo arrangements... Any drills that can assist me on that issue would be very helpful!!! Thanks in advance!
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
I don’t have specific drills for that but it is something Dan Wilson discusses in his upcoming course with us! Check out the waiting list for it below 🤘
@wdfusroy8463
Жыл бұрын
This video is great for teaching your up/down picking pattern, which is actually very much like the old "rest stroke" in classical guitar picking. But the hard part for me is getting my left hand to finger anywhere near as fast as my right hand can pick. What can I do for that problem? Thanks! And keep up the great videos!!
@cbadham
2 жыл бұрын
Extremely helpful. I've been through all of Troy Grady's vids and yours summed it up nicely. Also, what's your signal chain? Amp? Additional pedals? I also have an Ibanez Artcore custom and love it.
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Chad! I'm dropping a video this week that talks about all of the equipment I use including my amp, signal chain, pedals, video gear, etc. so stay tuned! 🤘
@12fold
2 жыл бұрын
This dovetails well with things I’ve tried learning George Benson picking.
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Great! The lines are very Benson inspired 👌
@federicoperez4373
2 жыл бұрын
thank you my dude!!
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you found it helpful! 🤘
@gypsyjazzmanouche-sebdo
Жыл бұрын
Hey man that's a great lesson, this is the technique we use in Gypsy Jazz 👌
@ChaseMaddox
Жыл бұрын
Very cool! Thanks 🙏
@ZgemboBeterovic
2 жыл бұрын
I wonder how to play Technical Difficulties by Paul Gilbert using this approach?
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Don’t know that one!
@paulbreaux909
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, man.
@ChaseMaddox
Жыл бұрын
You’re welcome 🙏
@henryssurfshowcase
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you..
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you dig it! Thank you for watching! 🤘
@analogalien
8 ай бұрын
Great lesson. Just subscribed.
@ChaseMaddox
8 ай бұрын
Awesome, thank you! 🤘
@martinmarini9848
Жыл бұрын
I'm interested, but I bought one of Peter Farrell/Benson books which includes his "secret" picking technique. In fact it all relies on systematically changing strings on a down stroke, which in turn induces a even number of note per string, and also playing some on the beat notes on a upstroke. I refuse to have my phrases dictated by such limitations, and having to change all my usual fingerings to fit these rules.
@ChaseMaddox
Жыл бұрын
I understand why you might think that it’s limiting, but in reality it’s not because there are many ways to adjust and NOT have to play an even number of notes per string. Too much to explain here, but it’s a totally freeing style not limiting. Ask yourself, does Benson sound limited in his approach?
@MrXeberdee
11 ай бұрын
I've learned Gypsy style picking recently, although I can probably pick faster alternating still as yet, this video is a little bit like the hybrid Gypsy style (with pull offs etc) and it helps put accents in the right places because of the downward rest-stroke. Most traditional Gypsy players on string changes usually start on a downstroke, even on descending arpeggios that go top to bottom across single notes on strings. That's difficult to get right. The rest stroke itself kinda forces you to think economically, and the upstroke is really only more like a quick lifting motion to get to the next downstroke, where the string just happens to get in the way. This puts strong accents for the most part on alternating scale tones (usually 1,3,5,7 etc.) and helps with the swing feeling too. If you play 4 notes on a string with eg. a scale ascending starting on a downstroke, you finish on an upstroke, and have to skip the string you just played. This is just like alternate picking. Descending it works the other way without skipping, just raising your hand and lifting up on the string change, more like a sweep but without altering the pick angle. The Gypsy style (economy) is fastest with 3 notes per string ascending - 'double downs' alternating down, up, down - down, up down - down, up down etc. If like a bop player you fill chromatically to make the chord tones land on the down beats - then triplet like picking patterns kind of emerge on their own if you stick to the rules. Eg. add Ab to C major (harmonic) with 8th notes to land back on C. Modally, this is basically a D dorian blues scale, but the other modes are interesting too, especially the phrygian (now dominant), mixolydian (with a b9) and lydian (major or minor).
@ChaseMaddox
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and your thoughtful comment!
@claessorensson225
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
You’re welcome! 🤘
@glennlysack5846
2 жыл бұрын
Just found this post. It coulda been worse for you Chase. Troy Grady changed my life at age 49. Wish I had his insight 30 years ago.
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Very true! Troy Grady has so much insight on technique 🤘
@glennlysack5846
2 жыл бұрын
well I opted to go the two way pick slanting route, more challenging but I’m getting it down and less limiting for building lines to my way of thinking. esp w/ one note per string passages Got turned on to Andy Wood who employs this. Monster picker and beautiful player. I’m in his Patreon group and we do a Zoom call every Wed. You can see his two way pick slanting up close and personal. Absolutely fantastic.
@M3Besh
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent 👏
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🤘
@michaelrichardson2359
11 ай бұрын
Hi Chase. Thank you for all your informative videos. I always give a thumbs up and subscribe. QUESTION: how would you apply this picking technique video to your #14 (Benson’ smooth Bebop) short video? Would you start that lick with a “DU” or “UD” or “DD”?
@ChaseMaddox
11 ай бұрын
Appreciate the support, Michael! I just went back to look, and you'd definitely start "DU" because there are an even number of notes on that string, so you want to do DUDU on the 2nd string to end with that upstroke. Hope that helps! 👍
@shimobe3917
Жыл бұрын
Great Lesson May I know what guitar are you using The red finish looks really nice
@ChaseMaddox
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! It's an Ibanez AG86
@nicolosmoffitt
Жыл бұрын
I know George uses the rest stroke, I’m wondering how that comes into play with your exercises? Thanks
@ChaseMaddox
Жыл бұрын
Usually when the line is ascending and you go from one string to the next, you’ll have consecutive down strokes that create a rest stroke.
@syfman6
2 жыл бұрын
Pretty Artcore? 😍 Cool vid. Thank you. 💚 🎸
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙏
@jameseager3245
Жыл бұрын
Chase, how would you describe the motion of your wrist, forearm, elbow when alternate picking at these tempos?
@ChaseMaddox
Жыл бұрын
My wrist moves in the same way it would if I was moving a tea bag up and down in hot water, basically in line with my forearm. The forearm can move, depends on how fast the tempo actually is and what specific technique I’m playing at that tempo.
@orangeiceice12
2 жыл бұрын
I'm trying to figure out how to play fast fingerstyle. I've seen classical players do a tremolo thing with all four fingers. I might try that out
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Give it a go!
@headkickko609
2 жыл бұрын
I just took some shrooms and you are kinda leaning your head out of the video frame and back in it's kinda funny!
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
I’m sure a lot of things are funny on shrooms 😆
@ThinkingMan482
6 ай бұрын
I'm wondering what sort of pick you use and how you hold it. Do you use a softer pick and let the pick bend, or do you use a stiffer pick and let it move in your fingers or perhaps not let it move at all? It seems like if the pick is slanted downward then the upstrokes might be difficult.
@ChaseMaddox
6 ай бұрын
I use a Fender Heavy pick now and have used a Fender Medium with this technique in the past. Both work 👍
@marklane870
2 жыл бұрын
Sweep picking is the secret...no need to plan even or odd numbers
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Works a lot of the time but not always for the articulation and accents on certain jazz lines
@marklane870
2 жыл бұрын
@@ChaseMaddox example?
@ghouser100
2 жыл бұрын
Jazz Memes Thank you for not stressing with me with using a metronome with these lessons. I do, however, use the metronome at slow bpm, say between 72-80 bpm. I know the benefits of using a metronome, but I spend of my time learning standards, as I am a older player and chose to use most my time learning standards. While I may not use the metronome as much as I should, I do tend to count as I play a line, i.e, 1 and 2 and, etc. So what your take on using the metronome?
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
There’s a lot I could say about using a metronome and I’m mostly positive about using one. I think it is very helpful in developing your time feel and some of the best musicians I know practice with a metronome.
@dancassidy7471
2 жыл бұрын
Yes a metronome gives you a similar sense needed for jamming with drummer..getting skills for hearing both yourself and another of equal importance
@doggodproductions2259
2 жыл бұрын
Solid licks explained well, and a real pretty guitar (what is that made of, Crotch Mahagany, maybe silk wood? Beautiful). This isn't meant as a criticism, but this video is essentially a quick lesson on economy-picking. This is very similar to how i was taught that technique at Berklee (it's definitely most common in jazz and fusion, but can be useful in all music). For the newer players out there, don't mix up economy picking with fast alternate picked runs, though. The difference is subtle, but it's the kind of thing that can get you stuck in an odd habit, especially for 3 note per string runs. Economy picking is a fantastic technique, wherein you essentially "sweep" between the string you're on and the string you're targeting, or ive also heard it described as simply "pushing from one string to the next" during a run. There's not really any difference between economy-picking and alternate-picking on 2, 4 note-per-string runs, but for 3 note runs (without any legato), alternate picking is certainly the more precise technique. Not to mention, alternating between down-strokes and up-strokes from string to string is crucial for developing a strong picking hand. I used economy picking for years (thinking I was actually alternate picking), but even when running thru 3 note-per-string scales, I was basically alternate picking until the final note of each string and then "pushing" through to start the next string on a down-stroke (when playing ascending runs), and on descending runs I would do the opposite, starting each string with an upstroke, even if a down stroke would have made it "proper" alternate picking. I thought it was simply the fastest way around the fretboard, but when i eventually realized that my faster picking technique was economy picking, I had to sort of re-train my picking hand to correctly alternate-pick things. However, I always saw the value in economy-picking (even though, for me, there was a time where my brain kept telling me it was the "wrong way"), and its still a part of my style, just in a different way. I suppose I'm trying to say, don't let economy-picking become a crutch, because it can be. However it can also be extremely useful (as your video shows). I know I definitely felt validated in what, at the time, felt like "my weird picking style" when I saw guys like Pat Methany, John McLaughlin and Steve Morse using it in the same way I had been, but I still felt it was a habit I needed to break. So, I did break the habit, practiced strict alternate-picking for ages, and eventually got it where I wanted it, and then once I was feeling totally comfortable with alt-picking, I started to introduce some economy-picked lines back into my playing and they had become even more useful after really nailing down the alternate-picking. Economy-picking without first having a good grasp on regular alternate picking is not the best idea though, I would probably reverse the order in which I learned these picking techniques if I could, but econo-picking is just how I played runs naturally for the first few years. I say, get comfy with your alt-picking first, and then find the best way for yourself to incorporate econo-picking. Another neat thing about economy-picking is that it will actually help you quite alot when you start getting into sweep picked arpeggios and things like that. After all, for the pick hand, economy picking is essentially a mixture of alternate-picking while on an individual string and then a very small sweep-picking motion to get from one string to the next.
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment!
@maxvoloshin_nefariousaquarius
2 жыл бұрын
I also do a "hammer-on save"!
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
🤘🤘
@dmueller78
2 жыл бұрын
Probably worth noting that most "speed pickers" would clock what you're playing there at 150bpm but since your metronome is setup to click in an eighth note pattern instead of quarter notes, it is doubled in speed. If you were actually playing 4 notes per click, that would then be considered speed picking 16th notes at 300bpm in the speed picking athleticism circles. I'm only pointing this out because of your video thumbnail stating "How to play at 300+ bpm", and most hard-core speed pickers posting "...300bpm..." on KZitem are working on playing a barrage of twice as many notes in the same amount of time as what you're doing here. Any beginners watching this should at least be aware of the difference before they go bragging to their peers about speed picking at 300bpm. Still a great lesson summarizing some of Troy Grady's work, and nice lines!
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave! Most jazz musicians if counting off a tune at 300bpm would mean the tempo I’m playing. That’s what I’m referring to, not however speed pickers count, but I appreciate you pointing out the distinction 🤘
@dmueller78
2 жыл бұрын
@@ChaseMaddox That's good to know as well and thanks for clarifying! It's crazy to hear someone from the metal speed picking community do 300bpm of 4 pick strokes to a click. It's rare, but I do come across them sometimes. In the bluegrass community it is usually measured as I described and 150bpm is considered "getting up there" in terms of speed, but many virtuoso bluegrass pickers might clock somewhere closer to what would be 340-360bpm in your metronome setup or 170-180bpm in mine. Troy Grady has gotten into bluegrass lately so wondering if you might have seen any of that. Cheers!
@rickhandel336
Жыл бұрын
I recently bought the 60 master lines book and will start working through it. I don't understand example #4 about single strings in this video. In the 2nd measure, how does the b on the & of 1 not violate the rule? I think you said on the video to stay within the strings, but I don't understand how that's possible. Once you pick the note, you would be "trapped." What am I missing? Thanks!
@ChaseMaddox
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the question, Rick! When you have only note per string and are not going to use a down sweep or up sweep, then you alternate pick. The way you avoid getting the pick trapped is by slightly rotating your wrist after the downpick so you can be set up for the next up pick.
@clint8u
2 жыл бұрын
Great technique … thanks for sharing … what pick size do you use ?.. and did it change as you got better ?… thoughts on that
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! 🤘I use Fender Heavy picks. I used to use Jazz3 picks but started to prefer ones that were easier to use for many genres of playing.
@rickpuigmusic
Жыл бұрын
How would this work for scales? It'd be nice to see this technique compared to the mortals down up down up taught when learning this.
@ChaseMaddox
Жыл бұрын
Watch this video: I Couldn't Solo with Scales Until I Learned THIS.... kzitem.info/news/bejne/lI6b06Nrf6x3pKg
@LMVtron1
2 жыл бұрын
Great lesson man. What are some jazz players that use this technique?
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Best ones to check out for this technique in my opinion are George Benson, Peter Farrell, and Dan Wilson.
@bluenotesoul
2 жыл бұрын
Troy Grady is the gospel truth. Bring back articulation in jazz guitar!!
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Haha he sure is! I’m with you 🤘
@illwill9396
2 жыл бұрын
My question is does it matter if I start with an up stroke on pattern 1??? It seems more economical.
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
In many cases when the line ascends you can start with either an up or downstroke 👍
@cleisonsantos6547
2 жыл бұрын
nice job 👍
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🤘
@bubbles3161
2 жыл бұрын
I like to pick out problems and I don't see any here so I will keep hunting for my next problem. You got a problem ! lol
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Lol 😂
@rreditor100
2 жыл бұрын
Good vid, but would have liked to hear about how to work on getting your LEFT hand up to 300 bpm. Thanks.
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
In my experience, 95% of the issues come from bad right hand mechanics. The left hand mechanics basically come down to moving the fingers as efficiently as possible with as little unnecessary movement as possible.
@fludy0207
2 жыл бұрын
i play for 5 years now and when i learned that from my teacher 2 weeks ago the world was never the same for me
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
This was me except I had been playing for 15 years 😄
@fludy0207
2 жыл бұрын
@@ChaseMaddox well, some are lucky than others :D just subbed ur content is really cool! keep it up
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
@@fludy0207 That’s my whole goal on this channel! Trying to spread what I’ve learned so others don’t have to go 15 years without this information.
@jimmy5196
Жыл бұрын
Great video, watched a few minutes of it, gonna finish it tomorrow. I apologize if you cover this later in the parts I haven’t watched yet, but I’d just like to add to this: Downward pick slanting works really well IF you’re only doing two notes per string (like pentatonic). If you’re doing three notes, it’s a nightmare because you get caught in the strings after the third note, which is a downstroke. As a natural upward pick slanter, doing three notes per string is extraordinarily easy because the third note ends on upward slant for the next string, which is an upstroke. However, doing two notes per string for upward pick slanters is also a nightmare. So, what I’ve done is, as an upward slanter, start all my two note ideas as an UPSTROKE, which helps me to blast through three notes AND two notes as fast as I want and not have to change anything with my technique. Please note, I’m not saying this contradictory to your video, just adding to it for upward pick slanters who might need some help.
@bones8057
2 жыл бұрын
This is similar to "rest stroke" picking used by most "gypsy jazz" players as far as the wrist position. thanks
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly! Thanks for checking it out!
@Oscaraha
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, that fast sounds really like Pat Martino-level (aka impossible). Cool, thanks!
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
I was with you until I could do it! Try it out and let me know how it goes for you 🤘
@alfredmuller6626
2 жыл бұрын
I don't quite understand the DU technique in example No. 4. E. g. on the 1 "and" and the 2 of bar 2 there's the transition between a b and a g from the 3rd to the 4th string and I just don't get how I can play this in a DU-manner because After the pick-slant the pick is resting on the 2nd string and it seems really hard to get to the 4th string that fast. Can you help me?
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Good question. The technique there for when you have single notes on different strings relies on alternate picking and wrist rotation. Once you pick the B note down, immediately rotate your wrist as if you’re turning a key in a door, so that the pick does not rest on the second string. Then you can easily access the G with an up pick. Hope that helps 🤘
@tomcarmody5471
11 ай бұрын
Really dumb question, when you set the metronome at 301 bpm, are you playing 602 notes per minute? I assume you are playing 8 notes per measure over 4 beats per measure. I am 62 and have worked pretty hard on getting faster but whatever I do, I can't get faster than about 350 notes per minute(picking every note). Any old guys out there that have learned to pick as fast as Chase with lots of practice? I do see this strategy helping but I can't see myself ever getting to his speed. Also, I started playing about 4 years ago so I was already old when I started.
@ChaseMaddox
11 ай бұрын
I don't really think about it like that, but I suppose if I was playing 8th notes for a minute straight then it would be 602 notes per minute. 4 years isn't that long in playing an instrument so I'd give yourself some time. I help a lot of older guys with jazz guitar in my community, Chase's Guitar Academy, if you're interested in going more in-depth.
@maxvoloshin_nefariousaquarius
2 жыл бұрын
What's wrong with a descending sweep? Barney Kessel did it in his version of Autumn Leaves.
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely nothing wrong with that and in many cases the preferred method, but I find it’s a separate technique from the picking style I use here. I use many types of sweep techniques when certain arpeggios are played.
@jacobwilliams676
2 жыл бұрын
KZitem throwing shade. I was playing a slow blues at about 70 BPM earlier for about an hour just jamming and it shows me this.... Im grateful though because at one point I was thinking, “my girlfriend wouldn’t want to always hear this. I should learn some quicker stuff.”
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Lol the AI is getting too good! 😄 But I’d bet your girlfriend is much happier with you playing a slow blues than some fast jazz lines.
@DizzyKrissi
2 жыл бұрын
changing to a lower string after a down stroke with an upstroke
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
What’s the question?
@surewhynot6040
Жыл бұрын
Nice video
@ChaseMaddox
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🙌
@kurisurokku
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video, I'm working through this now. One thing I'm noticing is that with the downward pick slant, my hand is out of position to mute the strings as I was (kind of unconsciously) doing with my usual right hand position. I'll keep working on it but would be happy to hear any advice you might have.
@ChaseMaddox
Жыл бұрын
Glad you’re finding it helpful! How is your RH hand positioned?
@JP-gt8qr
2 жыл бұрын
What model is your guitar? Love your lessons, thanks.
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It’s an Ibanez Artcore AG85
@JP-gt8qr
2 жыл бұрын
@@ChaseMaddox I apologize for keep bothering you, but is the guitar made in Japan? Also if you could have only one jazz guitar in Ibanez line up, what would you pick? 🙏
@ChaseMaddox
2 жыл бұрын
@@JP-gt8qr no bother at all! I don’t know where Ibanez produces these guitars from, you’d have to ask them lol. Honestly probably this same guitar or maybe the GB model, but I like that I can gig with this and not worry if it get beats up because it’s relatively inexpensive.
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