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tonyparnham View Member Profile	Jul 2 2009, 09:02 PM
Jul 2 2009, 09:02 PM	GMC:er Posts: 89 Joined: 28-June 09 From: Chesterfield. UK	Hi, I'm a new member but not a new player and I am working on the first solo pedal section of 'I'll see the light tonight' by Yngwie. Although I'm in my 60's I have worked up to a new speed with the brilliant metronome practice as taught by you guys at GMC but I'm not quite there yet. My question is; The speed I build up to one day encourages me at the end of my practice routine but the next day when I continue my practice, it seems I have to start again somewhat slower and then it takes me a while to get to where I was the day before (if you see what I mean). How is it you guys can pick up the guitar and go for it every time, I mean how long will it take me, how many times do I have to play it at one metronome speed before I move up to the next notch to nail this section, is it my age or arn't I doing it right. Regards Tony 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!

Emir Hot View Member Profile	Jul 2 2009, 09:10 PM
Jul 2 2009, 09:10 PM	Instructor Posts: 7.201 Joined: 14-July 08 From: London UK	That's all normal. The same happens to me even after more than 25 years of playing. Just keep practicing and you'll be fine. Even Yngwie needs to warm up before he goes for something very fast. 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 <a href="https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/instructor/Emir-Hot" target="_blank">Instructor profile</a> www.emirhot.com www.myspace.com/emirhotguitar www.myspace.com/sevdahmetal

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	Jul 2 2009, 09:28 PM
Jul 2 2009, 09:28 PM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	It's normal as Emir said, you just have to be patient. Best way to achive faster tempos is by playing precise everything you play, and I mean extremely precise. Having that in mind and focusing on precision while you push up the tempo will get you much further. When you see you cannot go any further, you become a bit sloppy, stop and rest. In a couple of days or in a week the stuff will settle down and you will be able to push the speed a bit more, and so on... 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! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Muris Varajic View Member Profile	Jul 2 2009, 09:29 PM
Jul 2 2009, 09:29 PM	Instructor Posts: 15.459 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Sarajevo,Bosnia	All normal, no need for panic. And the more you practice ( hours per week ) the less warm-up you'll need to get back in shape. 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! -------------------- Youtube MySpace Website Album "Let It Out" on iTunes and CD Baby Check out my video lessons and instructor board! The Pianist tune is progress,check it out! "ok.. it is great.. :P have you myspace? Can i to personalize this for you guy?"

tonyparnham View Member Profile	Jul 2 2009, 09:47 PM
Jul 2 2009, 09:47 PM	GMC:er Posts: 89 Joined: 28-June 09 From: Chesterfield. UK	Thanks guys for your input on this, I got a little down about it thinking I'm not good enough to go further with it but I am now inspired and enthusiastic again knowing its normal. Many thanks Tony 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!

Toroso View Member Profile	Jul 2 2009, 10:02 PM
Jul 2 2009, 10:02 PM	GMC:er Posts: 653 Joined: 26-August 08 From: Kingston, TN USA	QUOTE (tonyparnham @ Jul 2 2009, 04:47 PM) Thanks guys for your input on this, I got a little down about it thinking I'm not good enough to go further with it but I am now inspired and enthusiastic again knowing its normal. Many thanks Tony Tony I feel that way all the time. But I enjoy the guitar so I continue. I practice a little triplet exercise that Emir gave me almost everyday. I'm nowhere near the speed he can play it, but I'm faster than I was. I realize it will just take time and practice. Problem is us older guys are running out of time. 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! -------------------- Live well, and live often!

Ramiro Delforte View Member Profile	Jul 2 2009, 10:42 PM
Jul 2 2009, 10:42 PM	Instructor Posts: 2.279 Joined: 4-August 08 From: Argentina, Buenos Aires	Always remember that playing an instrument is like any other physical activity. A guy that can run 100m in 8 sec. needs a lot of training and he won't be able to do it unless he warms up a little before trying such a demanding thing. So, don't panic, it's perfectly normal. Just keep practicing and the level you have when you grab your guitar will increase with the time. 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 and Board LIVE VIDEO CHATS EVERY MONDAY AROUND 22PM (GMC HOUR)

Pedja Simovic View Member Profile	Jul 3 2009, 01:46 AM
Jul 3 2009, 01:46 AM	Instructor Posts: 8.109 Joined: 13-September 08 From: Nis, Serbia	Excellent original post ! You have basically described what playing with metronome and moving tempos is really like. At times when you are warmed up and into it , tempos seem normal and natural. When you grab guitar tomorrow and try the same tempo it doesn't work that way! Do you think guys who sprint for gold medals every day train with their top speeds immediately ? Of course not, otherwise their muscles would get strained and injured So they just like us need to warm up stretch and reach their best time. The same thing applies to metronome. Over couple of years time your starting tempo will be definitely changed. Lets say now you can play 16th notes at 80 bpm without any mistakes as soon as you grab guitar. Well in 2-3-4-5 years (depending on when how and what you practice) your starting tempo might be 100,120bpm! Thats the beauty of metronome anyways but I am very glad to see you had that revelation. Keep up the good work you are on the right track, don't get discouraged !!! P.S. I just saw that Ramiro made very similar analogy that I mentioned with running - awesome 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 Pedja Simovic: Jul 3 2009, 01:47 AM -------------------- My Video Lessons

tonyparnham View Member Profile	Jul 3 2009, 08:14 AM
Jul 3 2009, 08:14 AM	GMC:er Posts: 89 Joined: 28-June 09 From: Chesterfield. UK	Thank you everyone for your input on this post, I suppose I stupidly thought that I might achieve the level you chaps could in a week or two. I now have things properly in perspective from your excellent advice and now rather than worrying about why I'm not getting to top speed in a few hours I will start to enjoy metronome work knowing it will happen in the fullness of time. Regards Tony Parnham 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!

Ivan Zecic View Member Profile	Jul 3 2009, 11:08 AM
Jul 3 2009, 11:08 AM	GMC:er Posts: 224 Joined: 13-June 09 From: Zagreb, Croatia	There's another great thing you can do - stretch! Check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrAaMLpP20k It could be very beneficial, especially if you are a little older. 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 lessons!

Santiago Diaz Ga... Santiago Diaz Garces View Member Profile	Jul 4 2009, 02:58 AM
Jul 4 2009, 02:58 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.769 Joined: 28-April 09 From: Buenos Aires, Argentina	Before you speed up the metronome, just be sure of understand every note and duration of them. And try to to figure out the way you can play,what you're working on, more easily. And don't be afraid, that is something totally normal. It's all a matter of time 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 lessons! My Band: Thabu Myspace New Thabu Official Site!! My Websites: http://www.santiagodiazgarces.com.ar Myspace

Alexiaden93 View Member Profile	Jul 5 2009, 03:32 AM
Jul 5 2009, 03:32 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 1.518 Joined: 16-April 09 From: Sandnes, Norway	I haven't attempted any light-speed Yngwie solos yet, but the metronome sure 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! -------------------- My YouTube Channel Lost in all the 2000+ GMC lessons? Check my Lesson Plan Guitars Fender American Standard Stratocaster - Olympic White body, Maple fretboard, White Pearl pickguard, 21 frets, SSS Yamaha Pacifica Amplifier Marshall 15CDR, 45 watts Recording equipment/software Line 6 POD Studio GX Logitech QuickCam Pro 9000 Reaper v3.04 Sony Vegas Pro 8.0

Guitar1969 View Member Profile	Jul 6 2009, 06:43 PM
Jul 6 2009, 06:43 PM	GMC:er Posts: 346 Joined: 30-October 06 From: Southern California	QUOTE (Toroso @ Jul 2 2009, 02:02 PM) Tony I feel that way all the time. But I enjoy the guitar so I continue. I practice a little triplet exercise that Emir gave me almost everyday. I'm nowhere near the speed he can play it, but I'm faster than I was. I realize it will just take time and practice. Problem is us older guys are running out of time. Torso: what triplet excercise do you practice daily, as I need something simple to incorporate into my schedule. Can you share what you use. Thanks, Michael 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! -------------------- "Three Chords & The Truth . . ."

Vasilije Vukmiro... Vasilije Vukmirovic View Member Profile	Jul 6 2009, 08:03 PM
Jul 6 2009, 08:03 PM	Jazz Instructor Posts: 2.691 Joined: 1-October 08 From: Belgrade	Tonny, that is universal experience. Progress isn't linear, it goes up down up down up up down....something like that 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 Visit My youtube channel Add me as friend on FACEBOOK!

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