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Smikey2006 View Member Profile	Apr 13 2008, 10:48 PM
Apr 13 2008, 10:48 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.361 Joined: 27-April 07 From: London,ont	I have a simple question regarding speed building.. plain and simple everyone knows that to get faster you have to practice slow! BUT if you continously practice slow.. will you eventually get faster? or should you be at least hitting your limit once a practice in order to have some sort of musle growth/ quickness increase? I really enjoy playing stuff slower and precisely regardless of speed because it sounds better.. but i never have noticed a speed increase.. ive been stuck on Pavels Speed picking #2 at 140bpm FOREVER!.. i can play it perfectly at 140 but any higher and it falls apart.. .. 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! -------------------- Schecter Exotic Star+ Peavey VK Ibanez Xiphos 707 + Krank Revolution 100 Damien 7 Wishlist Schecter Customshop Schecter 2008 Blackjack Damage Control Timeline Delay Pedal/Distortion a laptop that runs protools :'(

Canis View Member Profile	Apr 13 2008, 11:07 PM
Apr 13 2008, 11:07 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 3.319 Joined: 22-October 07 From: Molde, Norway	I'm so sorry for the following answer, since it's the most used one in the history of instruments: But practice do make master I notice that when I play a lick or riff slow a while, and I get the feeling of how my fingers move, I'm able to play it faster and faster. I guess it varies from every individual how fast you progress. Keep it up, and you'll just wake up one day and nail the Speed Picking lesson =) 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! -------------------- GMC is not just a website... It's a lifestyle! https://www.youtube.com/CanisArctus ->Click here for the ultimate practicing tip!<-

Smikey2006 View Member Profile	Apr 13 2008, 11:17 PM
Apr 13 2008, 11:17 PM	GMC:er Posts: 2.361 Joined: 27-April 07 From: London,ont	QUOTE (Canis @ Apr 13 2008, 06:07 PM) I'm so sorry for the following answer, since it's the most used one in the history of instruments: But practice do make master I notice that when I play a lick or riff slow a while, and I get the feeling of how my fingers move, I'm able to play it faster and faster. I guess it varies from every individual how fast you progress. Keep it up, and you'll just wake up one day and nail the Speed Picking lesson =) haha yea i know the whole musle thing where you play it over and and over and it progresses.. but this feels like a ceiling.. like i play this lession day in day out at 140 for like.. everday for a month now? and every time i bump to 145 its like .. rajrasjrhas.. fingers just can't go that fast but ill keep plucking away 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! -------------------- Schecter Exotic Star+ Peavey VK Ibanez Xiphos 707 + Krank Revolution 100 Damien 7 Wishlist Schecter Customshop Schecter 2008 Blackjack Damage Control Timeline Delay Pedal/Distortion a laptop that runs protools :'(

stratman33 View Member Profile	Apr 13 2008, 11:19 PM
Apr 13 2008, 11:19 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.096 Joined: 4-March 07 From: Michigan, USA	QUOTE (Canis @ Apr 13 2008, 06:07 PM) I'm so sorry for the following answer, since it's the most used one in the history of instruments: But practice do make master I notice that when I play a lick or riff slow a while, and I get the feeling of how my fingers move, I'm able to play it faster and faster. I guess it varies from every individual how fast you progress. Keep it up, and you'll just wake up one day and nail the Speed Picking lesson =) exactly, practice makes perfect, pretty much the only way to really build your speed up. 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! -------------------- TYLER Visit My Website

Bogdan Radovic View Member Profile	Apr 13 2008, 11:23 PM
Apr 13 2008, 11:23 PM	Bass & Beginner Instructor Posts: 15.614 Joined: 30-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	Well you should not practice at the same speed forever..Try increasing the tempo in small steps , even 1 bpm would do it..You can push the limit once in a practice (even if you don't play it right) and than back off a little..That will be a good routine for speed..And when you back off from the limit you will feel its easy to play at that speed..Just go slowly and increase the tempo by small steps and you will eventually get to desired speed.. 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! -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net Check out my lessons and my instructor board. Check out my beginner guitar lessons course! ; Take a bass course now!

swingline View Member Profile	Apr 13 2008, 11:24 PM
Apr 13 2008, 11:24 PM	GMC:er Posts: 789 Joined: 2-August 07 From: Hemet, California	What I actually do is get perfect at a given speed lets say 120bpm, then I go up a bit (123-125bpm) and its sloppy but I work at that for a little. Then I go back and play at 120bpm for a while to reset my foundation. I repeat this many times. Eventually 125bpm will become perfect and you use that as your foundation to work off of. Its not fast or fun but it is very efficient. 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 swingline: Apr 13 2008, 11:24 PM -------------------- -------------------- The Gear: Jackson Dinky 2M Snow White Line 6 Spider III 75 watt Line 6 FBV Express Foot Controller

Darfuria View Member Profile	Apr 13 2008, 11:41 PM
Apr 13 2008, 11:41 PM	GMC:er Posts: 322 Joined: 11-April 08 From: United Kingdom	It may seem odd, but have you thought about this mathematically. I mean, if you can play it at 140bpm, then playing it at 70bpm wouldn't be a difficult transition. Have you tried speeding up to 147bpm instead of 145? Moving up and then down and then up again the way swingline mentioned also works well. 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! -------------------- Want a website for you or your band? http://www.websiteformyband.com

Smikey2006 View Member Profile	Apr 14 2008, 12:14 AM
Apr 14 2008, 12:14 AM	GMC:er Posts: 2.361 Joined: 27-April 07 From: London,ont	im going to try this swingline idea.. ive thrown it up to 145 and played it a couple times.. really working on the picking speed, its a little sloppy but when i drop back its always easier 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! -------------------- Schecter Exotic Star+ Peavey VK Ibanez Xiphos 707 + Krank Revolution 100 Damien 7 Wishlist Schecter Customshop Schecter 2008 Blackjack Damage Control Timeline Delay Pedal/Distortion a laptop that runs protools :'(

Nemanja Filipovi... Nemanja Filipovic View Member Profile	Apr 14 2008, 02:15 AM
Apr 14 2008, 02:15 AM	Singing Instructor Posts: 3.391 Joined: 23-January 08	I agree,you should build up tempo bit by bit....in time it should come to you fingers,you will be able to play it with out thinking in the middle of the night...just be patient.... 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 video lessons and instructor board! Participate im my new Crazy Blues Collaboration

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