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<blockquote data-quote="RiO" data-source="post: 482539" data-attributes="member: 1817"><p><strong>Re: For guitarists of all levels...</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Speed cannot be attained through repetitive practice; more important than mindless practice is technique and discipline. A few pointers: It is equally important to train your picking hand as is your fingering hand - they have to work together. Don't just sit and play scales all day long - give your left hand complex chord changing exercises just as you would train your right hand with alternate/circular/sweep picking exercises.</p><p></p><p>Coming to practice, #1 is put in at least 15-30 minutes practice each day - consistent practice is the key to making progress with any instrument. Practicing 30 minutes a day is way better than only practicing 12 hours on weekends. As well, when you find yourself stuck at some point, leave that lesson/lick and move on to something else - revisit the lesson/lick in a few days and you'll be surprised at how easy it will suddenly appear to be.</p><p></p><p>All that said however, lead guitar isn't everything... learn to be creative with rhythm, it's fun and important should you choose to write music <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>And the most valuable advice I've been given was to listen and play more than one genre of music. Over the last 15 years I've played everything from blues to pop to rock n' roll to jazz to country to soft rock to hard rock to metal <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Doing this will not only help you subconsciously develop a ear for music (there are other ways), it will also bring out more creativity when playing. Example, I use a lot of blues scales and runs with rock/metal and it sounds great and non-bluesy when played fast. </p><p></p><p>I could go on but I'll stop for now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RiO, post: 482539, member: 1817"] [b]Re: For guitarists of all levels...[/b] Speed cannot be attained through repetitive practice; more important than mindless practice is technique and discipline. A few pointers: It is equally important to train your picking hand as is your fingering hand - they have to work together. Don't just sit and play scales all day long - give your left hand complex chord changing exercises just as you would train your right hand with alternate/circular/sweep picking exercises. Coming to practice, #1 is put in at least 15-30 minutes practice each day - consistent practice is the key to making progress with any instrument. Practicing 30 minutes a day is way better than only practicing 12 hours on weekends. As well, when you find yourself stuck at some point, leave that lesson/lick and move on to something else - revisit the lesson/lick in a few days and you'll be surprised at how easy it will suddenly appear to be. All that said however, lead guitar isn't everything... learn to be creative with rhythm, it's fun and important should you choose to write music ;) And the most valuable advice I've been given was to listen and play more than one genre of music. Over the last 15 years I've played everything from blues to pop to rock n' roll to jazz to country to soft rock to hard rock to metal :) Doing this will not only help you subconsciously develop a ear for music (there are other ways), it will also bring out more creativity when playing. Example, I use a lot of blues scales and runs with rock/metal and it sounds great and non-bluesy when played fast. I could go on but I'll stop for now. [/QUOTE]
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