Improving Legato |
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Improving Legato |
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Jan 3 2016, 02:57 PM |
Thanks so much Chris!
My legato technique is still very much a work-in-progress, because I realise more than ever this is the #1 technique for total freedom in your improvised lines. The old school way of practicing legato was to choose a bunch of patterns and then torture yourself with a metronome for MANY hours. This allows to build speed but it is useless for improvising. You will rather be practicing a circus trick. The way I practice it today, is to find a slow backing track - and play legato really slowly. I never practice it faster than Ben plays in this lesson (NB no legato used here) : https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Becker-Made-Easy/ When practicing at this tempo I have the time to fond new ways/lickx around the fretboard, think of my tone, think of my muting technique etc Now when I PLAY (meaning a jam away and try tog get into 'the zone') - I will attempt to do it at all sorts of speeds. I won't even be thinking in terms of 16th notes , triplets etc. Does it make sense? What problems are you facing when playing/practicing legato? I would suggest you pick a new backing track every day and play really slow legato lines. Go up 3 notes in the scale, skip a string, go down two notes, add some vibrato etc. |
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Jan 3 2016, 06:50 PM |
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Jan 3 2016, 09:36 PM |
..aand I should say welcome back Rhida!
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