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Sep 24 2007, 10:38 AM
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I watched Kris' lesson on metronomes, so i started to play with one. when i practice, i do a lot of scales - 4 of them, up and down, several times - and i always use a metronome. after a few ups and downs i noticed that i wasn't really keeping in beat too well, i either went too fast or too slow. i slowed the metronome down to 100 bpm and just played with each beep, yet i still wasn't staying in beat after 5 or so notes. i kept playing and kept going out of beat. it was rare that i stayed with the metronome for a whole up and down. i can play one scale decently fast, and i was still going out of rhythm with that one, too. i kept practicing for a few days like that, thinking it would get better but it didn't get that much better.
are there any practicing techniques or tools than can help with this? i really have to concentrate to play the scale right and listen to the metronome at the same time any advice is appreciated. thanks! -------------------- My Guitar:
http://ibanez.com/eg/guitar.aspx?m=RG7321 (minus a string) My Amp: http://line6.com/spideriii/15.html |
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Gear: Fender American Deluxe Stratocaster, Gibson '67 RI Flying V, Mesa Boogie F-30 112 combo, crazy pedals.|
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Sep 24 2007, 11:50 AM
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Thanks for the advice! I tried it out and it was working great.
I'm also having another issue with hammer-ons and pull-offs. I can do them, but the pull-offs are very jerky and involve huge movements, so I often hit other strings. My hammer-ons are weak and quiet and require another huge movement to get enough force to make a noise. I am currently practicing with an acoustic guitar--I'm getting an electric soon  --but my friend has an electric and I have the same trouble with both guitars.It's a bit annoying but I am getting better as I practice more, but if there's any way to help it, I'll do it. -------------------- My Guitar:
http://ibanez.com/eg/guitar.aspx?m=RG7321 (minus a string) My Amp: http://line6.com/spideriii/15.html |
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Sep 24 2007, 04:23 PM
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Hey Neosmithk! JVM gave you a good advice as for metronome. As for legato (hammer-ons and pull-offs) visit my Legato Etude Lesson:
http://www2.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-gui...esson/index.htm Listen and watch my explanation and you'll find your answer!
-------------------- "It isn't how many years you have been playing, it's how many hours." -- Prashant Aswani "PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!" -- Michael Angelo Batio Check out my video lessons and instructor board! |
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