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 Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:40 pm
I know I have gotten a bit faster at playing since I first began since I can do Mercenary, Killswitch Engage, and sweep pick but no matter how much I try I cannot get them significantly faster, you know shredding speed. I think it's because I don't really know how to practice for speed. So can anyone direct me to any speed lessons or give me any tips?
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Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 11:07 pm
Mal Soto I know I have gotten a bit faster at playing since I first began since I can do Mercenary, Killswitch Engage, and sweep pick but no matter how much I try I cannot get them significantly faster, you know shredding speed. I think it's because I don't really know how to practice for speed. So can anyone direct me to any speed lessons or give me any tips? have you been using a metronome ?
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:23 pm
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:18 pm
Step 1: Practice with a metronome
Step 2: Find a tempo that's comfortable.
Step 3: Find a goal tempo that would be achievable
Step 4: Achieve it.
Step 5: Repeat.
Seriously, take one exercise and spend a little time with it every day with a metronome.
Start with something that you're familiar with, learn how to subdivide the notes and start practicing.
You can't get good rhythm without a metronome. I don't care what anyone says, if you practice to a metronome your playing ability will double in short time.
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:49 pm
Alright I will take your words of advice. Time to practice!
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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 7:02 pm
I learned this from a prank my brother played on me, but it worked.
While you're playing with a metronome, have someone subtly change the speed while you're not looking or paying attention. You'll want to keep up with it, and if they keep doing it, you'll speed up in no time.
It'll have to be repeated multiple times until you're not the dog that forgot it couldn't jump and doesn't know how to get back on the couch.
A side note, it works better with a digital metronome with a nob or something to help smooth out the change of speed. An analog one won't do much good, since someone has to stop it and adjust the weight.
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 12:32 am
hylianhero27 Step 1: Practice with a metronome Step 2: Find a tempo that's comfortable. Step 3: Find a goal tempo that would be achievable Step 4: Achieve it. Step 5: Repeat. Seriously, take one exercise and spend a little time with it every day with a metronome. Start with something that you're familiar with, learn how to subdivide the notes and start practicing. You can't get good rhythm without a metronome. I don't care what anyone says, if you practice to a metronome your playing ability will double in short time. there you go ... do THAT !!! it will help ^_^
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 8:04 am
Thanks guys, I am practicing as we speak.
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Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2009 9:59 pm
Mal Soto Thanks guys, I am practicing as we speak. you better be lol play sixteen's in 175bpm .....NOW lol
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Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 7:12 pm
Yes I'm back, @#$ERS!
Ok, from your OP sounds like you play somethings that would indicate you are familiar with alternate picking on the E. Sounds to me like what you need to learn is how to maintain that speed when going from one string to the next. Try playing some melodies (scales are better tho) that you already know in the next octave up. Getting familiar with the frets from 12th and up is important as well. When you practice a scale slowly make sure that each and every note sounds crystal clear. Then speed it up as it requires less effort. Also play on a clean channel so that you don't lie to yourself about your ability. Distortion covers up bad playing sometimes.
At the end of your practice sessions you should go balls out fast as you can to finish up. Muscle memory when practicing nice and clean is important, but you don't want to get your hands used to playing slow. Besides its fun wailing on that MutherF'er after you've caressed it for a while.
Good luck, Bro
Horns Up.
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Posted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:36 pm
Raider83 Yes I'm back, @#$ERS!
Ok, from your OP sounds like you play somethings that would indicate you are familiar with alternate picking on the E. Sounds to me like what you need to learn is how to maintain that speed when going from one string to the next. Try playing some melodies (scales are better tho) that you already know in the next octave up. Getting familiar with the frets from 12th and up is important as well. When you practice a scale slowly make sure that each and every note sounds crystal clear. Then speed it up as it requires less effort. Also play on a clean channel so that you don't lie to yourself about your ability. Distortion covers up bad playing sometimes.
At the end of your practice sessions you should go balls out fast as you can to finish up. Muscle memory when practicing nice and clean is important, but you don't want to get your hands used to playing slow. Besides its fun wailing on that MutherF'er after you've caressed it for a while.
Good luck, Bro
Horns Up. dont want to get your hands used to playing slow ... that just sounds really weird to me : P
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Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:41 pm
You'll need to challenge your speed to make progress. Try it for a while.
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Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:09 pm
The key to playing fast is having good technique...which means...hours and hours of practice...
You should look into finger independence exercises...you don't want to have crappy left hand technique...you could get tendonitis and obliterate your chances of ever playing guitar again...
A good example of perfect technique would be Tiago Della Vega...he's youtube worthy...
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