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fatstrat View Member Profile	Sep 5 2007, 02:15 AM
Sep 5 2007, 02:15 AM	GMC:er Posts: 89 Joined: 11-April 07 From: Dover, DE	So, I've been playing for about 2 and half years, thought I was pretty good, but just recently started using a metronome.... Is it normal to be off pace with the metronome and to start out at slow speeds in the beginning? I feel like a beginner all over again, but maybe thats a good thing. Any advice from anybody? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Gear: Guitars: Guild D-55, Taylor 110-E, 1992 Epiphone Sheraton II (JB neck and '59 bridge), PRS SE singlecut (SD Alnico II neck and Gibby Bustbucker Pro bridge) Amps: Mesa/Boogie Express 5:25 Effects: Boss DD-7, BD-2, and Dunlop CryBaby

steve25 View Member Profile	Sep 5 2007, 02:38 AM
Sep 5 2007, 02:38 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.197 Joined: 19-April 07 From: Wiltshire, England	QUOTE (fatstrat @ Sep 5 2007, 02:15 AM) So, I've been playing for about 2 and half years, thought I was pretty good, but just recently started using a metronome.... Is it normal to be off pace with the metronome and to start out at slow speeds in the beginning? I feel like a beginner all over again, but maybe thats a good thing. Any advice from anybody? Yes starting out slow when using a metronome is perfectly normal, in fact it's recommended. You see, with a metronome its main purpose is not so much making you a faster player although it will help with that too, it's about keeping you in time. When you are comfortable with the pace you are going at gradually increase it and get comfortable with that. You will be able to keep up with the metronome at higher paces and stay in time before you know it. Hope this helps You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

fatstrat View Member Profile	Sep 5 2007, 02:46 AM
Sep 5 2007, 02:46 AM	GMC:er Posts: 89 Joined: 11-April 07 From: Dover, DE	QUOTE (steve25 @ Sep 4 2007, 09:38 PM) Yes starting out slow when using a metronome is perfectly normal, in fact it's recommended. You see, with a metronome its main purpose is not so much making you a faster player although it will help with that too, it's about keeping you in time. When you are comfortable with the pace you are going at gradually increase it and get comfortable with that. You will be able to keep up with the metronome at higher paces and stay in time before you know it. Hope this helps I appreciate the help alot! I just wanted to make sure that being off time when you're first starting out is normal with a metronome. I usually jam with a band and its not hard keeping in time with that, but this metronome's a whole other animal. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Gear: Guitars: Guild D-55, Taylor 110-E, 1992 Epiphone Sheraton II (JB neck and '59 bridge), PRS SE singlecut (SD Alnico II neck and Gibby Bustbucker Pro bridge) Amps: Mesa/Boogie Express 5:25 Effects: Boss DD-7, BD-2, and Dunlop CryBaby

Patrik81 View Member Profile	Sep 8 2007, 09:57 AM
Sep 8 2007, 09:57 AM	GMC:er Posts: 12 Joined: 15-August 07 From: Sweden	i'm also new to metronome so i'll ask a question in your thread if you don't mind, I've just learned 3 string arpeggio sweeps and do pretty well now but find it easier to play if i have double the speed on my metronome than what Pavel showed in a video here, I put metronome at 120 and play as if it was 60 in Pavels lesson. Is that wrong? You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Andrew Cockburn View Member Profile	Sep 8 2007, 09:59 AM
Sep 8 2007, 09:59 AM	Moderation Policy Director Posts: 10.459 Joined: 6-February 07 From: CT, USA	QUOTE (Patrik81 @ Sep 8 2007, 04:57 AM) i'm also new to metronome so i'll ask a question in your thread if you don't mind, I've just learned 3 string arpeggio sweeps and do pretty well now but find it easier to play if i have double the speed on my metronome than what Pavel showed in a video here, I put metronome at 120 and play as if it was 60 in Pavels lesson. Is that wrong? Not wrong, its practically the same thing - you will get double the amount of clicks which will help you with the timing but that won't hurt. Maybe eventually try it at the true speed so you get used to playing with fewer rythmic cues. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my Instructor profile Live long and prosper ... My Stuff: Electric Guitars : Ibanez Jem7v, Line6 Variax 700, Fender Plus Strat with 57/62 Pickups, Line6 Variax 705 Bass Acoustic Guitars : Taylor 816ce, Martin D-15, Line6 Variax Acoustic 300 Nylon Effects : Line6 Helix, Keeley Modded Boss DS1, Keeley Modded Boss BD2, Keeley 4 knob compressor, Keeley OxBlood Amps : Epiphone Valve Jnr & Head, Cockburn A.C.1, Cockburn A.C.2, Blackstar Club 50 Head & 4x12 Cab

mattacuk View Member Profile	Sep 9 2007, 06:02 PM
Sep 9 2007, 06:02 PM	Lets go fishing! Posts: 5.526 Joined: 21-December 06 From: illinois	If you feel you need a break from metronome clicks you can always practice to a backing track. A good example of this is Pavels Ionian scale lesson because you can tell by listening if your playing in time. But for beginners a metronome is definatly a good idea to teach you good practice for the future. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by mattacuk: Sep 9 2007, 06:03 PM -------------------- *mysql> SELECT FROM master_name WHERE ((firstname = 'Paul') AND (lastname = 'Gilbert')); "The Fundimental Difference between Paul Gilbert and Buckethead is that Paul Explores the Good side of the force, while Buckethead Explores the Dark Side of the Force" :)**

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