Attitude And Playing |
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Oct 19 2010, 10:13 AM
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I notice when I started to play something fast I was unsure on, I tended to overthink things and start to play harder rather than faster. I pressed down harder on the fretboard or dig in with the pick to get the aggressive sound but that is instant death for speed and playing smooth. I use to do this a lot when I first started the electric, even to the point of skinning the fingers, specially on power chord slides.
I later found out just chilling for a moment with what I like to jam or stopping for the moment can help me relax. Never play tensed up, if you do, stop! As soon as you play lighter on the fingers and the pick and have smaller movements the better the playing, smoother and the easier the speed will come. Angle the pick slightly for a better attack. Mix in both hands for muting / palm muting with released accents and your got back the aggressive chucky metal feeling but much more controlled and in rhythm. Tip for the slide - replace with new strings if old or at least ensure the strings are clean. There's two types of slides, one involves an extra grace note with no time of it's own (a quick slide in from anywhere) and the other is a value slide, in which the first note is held before sliding into the next note. Slide lighter, don't dig down as you slide. This post has been edited by Azzaboi: Oct 19 2010, 10:15 AM --------------------  Play Games Arcade Take a break, Play Games! Play the best free online flash games at Aaron's Game Zone like Bloons Tower Defense 4! |
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CathShadow Attitude And Playing Oct 19 2010, 06:10 AM
Bogdan Radovic This is very important. Its in your head actually ... Oct 19 2010, 10:35 AM jafomatic The best thing about attitude is that it will --if... Oct 19 2010, 03:16 PM Mudbone As far as slides, lean your finger a little less t... Oct 19 2010, 03:28 PM CathShadow Hmmm thanks for the help guys.. slides are soundin... Oct 19 2010, 07:29 PM
Staffy Play with attitude to me is playing something conv... Oct 20 2010, 12:42 PM Mate Nagy QUOTE (Staffy @ Oct 20 2010, 01:42 PM) Pl... Oct 20 2010, 02:52 PM Bogdan Radovic QUOTE (Staffy @ Oct 20 2010, 01:42 PM) Pl... Oct 20 2010, 05:32 PM jafomatic QUOTE (Staffy @ Oct 20 2010, 06:42 AM) Th... Oct 21 2010, 05:19 PM
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