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crazyfreestyler5... crazyfreestyler50 View Member Profile	Apr 15 2007, 06:40 AM
Apr 15 2007, 06:40 AM	GMC:er Posts: 15 Joined: 10-April 07	I've just joined GMC for about two weeks now and Kris said to practice with a metronome for every exercise; however, I'm having a difficult time getting use to it. It hard for me to keep it consistance. Any tips on how I can imporove? 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	Apr 15 2007, 03:20 PM
Apr 15 2007, 03:20 PM	Moderation Policy Director Posts: 10.459 Joined: 6-February 07 From: CT, USA	QUOTE (crazyfreestyler50 @ Apr 15 2007, 01:40 AM) I've just joined GMC for about two weeks now and Kris said to practice with a metronome for every exercise; however, I'm having a difficult time getting use to it. It hard for me to keep it consistance. Any tips on how I can imporove? The biggest trick is to start sloooow ... you are learning a new skill - playing exactly in time - so you should expect it to take some effort. You need to slow it down until you can hit each note in the exercise, in time, for a while without stopping, then speed it up slowly over time. It doesn't matter what your numbers are like compared to others, the most important thing is how much you improve over time, so don't be afraid to dial in a low speed - pretty soon you will be a lot faster! 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	Apr 15 2007, 06:44 PM
Apr 15 2007, 06:44 PM	Lets go fishing! Posts: 5.526 Joined: 21-December 06 From: illinois	Yeah thats some good advice. I took Kris's advice in playing slow and makeing sure your on time and watch technique - speed really does come naturally over 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! -------------------- *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" :)**

crazyfreestyler5... crazyfreestyler50 View Member Profile	Apr 16 2007, 02:11 AM
Apr 16 2007, 02:11 AM	GMC:er Posts: 15 Joined: 10-April 07	It's worth a try. Thanks for the advice 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!

beebo View Member Profile	Apr 16 2007, 02:38 AM
Apr 16 2007, 02:38 AM	GMC:er Posts: 598 Joined: 7-December 06	QUOTE (crazyfreestyler50 @ Apr 15 2007, 05:11 PM) It's worth a try. Thanks for the advice You know I've played w/ a metronome for a while and can't seem to keep a consistent beat with tapping at high speeds. I can usually do it with other left hand exercises/licks but not tapping it's weird! I might be doing it right but always have that strange feeling I'm doing it wrong anyone else? 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 beebo: Apr 16 2007, 05:53 PM

Leviathan View Member Profile	Apr 16 2007, 05:43 AM
Apr 16 2007, 05:43 AM	GMC:er Posts: 78 Joined: 29-March 07 From: I live in Delaware	Yeah well i've been playing around with the metronome and i keep wanting to go faster it's easier to do stuff at like 80 bpm then it is 45. I'm having trouble keeping with the beat it sounds like it stops for a split second when it is actually me going to fast for the metronome... please help me 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!

Iscariott View Member Profile	Apr 16 2007, 07:11 AM
Apr 16 2007, 07:11 AM	GMC:er Posts: 42 Joined: 19-February 07	QUOTE (Leviathan @ Apr 15 2007, 11:43 PM) Yeah well i've been playing around with the metronome and i keep wanting to go faster it's easier to do stuff at like 80 bpm then it is 45. I'm having trouble keeping with the beat it sounds like it stops for a split second when it is actually me going to fast for the metronome... please help me The exact same thing happens to me. When I play with a metronome it feels a little like the click moves on its own, toying with me. My advice, slow it down 2-4bpm, and say out loud each beat count "one e and a two e and a three e and a four e and a" until you want to shoot yourself. Rock your body to the beat, still saying it out loud. Then start playing your guitar while still speaking. You'll look autistic...but it will help. 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!

Ryan View Member Profile	Apr 18 2007, 11:23 PM
Apr 18 2007, 11:23 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.286 Joined: 14-March 07 From: Hutchinson, Kansas, USA	damn..still cant get the hang of this metronome Ive been trying for like 2 weeks now..and i have started out slow and still cant get it i can do whole notes its gives me problems when i want to do 16ths or w/e even starting out really slowly...Me myself..i can do it without the metronome playing at the same pace over and over again and over again no problem..but when i try to do it wiht the metronome..im just like and advice except for keep trying cus im gonna do that..but any other advice?? 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! -------------------- “Obey the principles without being bound by them.”

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