30th July 2008 - by Logan N Young
How to Play Fast Guitar - Tips to Improve Your Speed
Guitar lovers will love playing fast guitar and aspire to be
like Slash or Metallica. Yet, no matter how hard we try, we
find that trying to play fast, ends with us playing something
that just does not sound right. Now is not the time to throw
the towel in, instead we can try analyzing what is slowing us
down and trying to fix that problem.
Tips To Play
Faster
There are certain things that you can do everyday to improve
your speed. The first and most important thing to do is to
practice each day. Many people desire to become experts but do
not actually making an effort. People simple do not say that
practice makes perfection, indeed it is 100% true as far as
playing the guitar is concerned. It is necessary to practice
each day at least for half an hour. Practicing will not only
help improve your skills but also be good for your hands. Your
fingers may ache initially but with continued effort you will
soon stop complaining and start enjoying it.
You can decide on a particular piece of music and start
practicing it bit by bit. You can play a particular bit over
and over again and soon you will notice that your speed has
improved. You can then try playing the whole piece of music
each day and will notice your improvement each day.
Your choice of picks also influences the way your speed
improves. Soft or flexible picks slows your pace where as
harder picks are designed to improve your speed. You can try
playing a portion of the scale ascending and descending without
stopping.
Many people dislike using tools such as the Metronome but if
you want to improve, there is no harm in trying them. If you
are a novice you can set the metronome at say 40 BPM. This
essentially means that the metronome will click forty times
each minute. You have to ensure that each note corresponds to
each click of the metronome. If you are able to keep up to it,
you can try increasing the tempo to 60 BPM. Try increasing the
tempo each day until you are able to play fast without losing
the tempo. You can set your own limits and work on improving
your skills accordingly.
It is important to take your time. Do not try playing faster
than you are capable of until you have practiced and perfected
a particular speed.
You can look up the internet and search for exercises to help
improve your speed. You have to periodically set certain goals
such as playing a difficult piece of music at a high BPM. Do
not play if your hands start aching.
When you analyze and identify areas that need improvement and
work on them, your speed will automatically improve. You can
use metronomes that are available for free online and save
yourself the cost of investing in one of them.
These are a few things that you can work on each day without
fail. Soon you will notice that your improvement is steady and
consistent. Each week you will find that your tempo increases
yet you are making less mistakes. Soon you will be able to play
fast without worrying about making mistakes. Get your guitar
and start practicing from today and watch your playing speed
improve beyond expectations.
Article Source: http://www.megamusicsite.com
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