Determining How Fast You Play? |
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May 10 2010, 02:43 AM
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What's a good way to determine how fast you are in terms of picking speed? Set a metrinome to a certain speed and then do chromatic scales - 4 notes per string? or 3 note per string scales? If someone were to ask me how fast my playing is, I wouldn't know how to reply that answer :/
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May 10 2010, 03:13 AM
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Perhaps there is a lesson that serves as a good indicator whereby you can you set your metrinome and if you can play it at that speed, that's a good indicator of how fast in general you can play?
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May 10 2010, 07:34 AM
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I'd go for an alternate picking exercise with scales like this one from Lian:
https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/ls/Metal_Patterns_1/ Or you can try to master this lesson...: https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...me-neo-classic/ -------------------- |
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May 10 2010, 07:39 AM
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Who cares? Speed has nothing to do with music. I guess that if You can play like this guy, the answer would be: "Fast enough...."
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May 10 2010, 07:51 AM
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QUOTE (Staffy @ May 9 2010, 11:39 PM)  Who cares? Speed has nothing to do with music. I guess that if You can play like this guy, the answer would be: "Fast enough...." //Staffay I'm not trying to equate speed with musicality - but as long as there are 1/4 notes, there will always be 1/8 notes tucked between them, so I'd like to be able to play the 1/8 notes as well. Besides, I'm curious where I'm at. Just wondering what a good way is to find out. And that guy - 300 bpm - the action on that guitar must be touching the frets - you can't see the strings move, let a lone his fingers 
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May 10 2010, 08:06 AM
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QUOTE (SirJamsalot @ May 10 2010, 08:51 AM) I'm not trying to equate speed with musicality - but as long as there are 1/4 notes, there will always be 1/8 notes tucked between them, so I'd like to be able to play the 1/8 notes as well. Besides, I'm curious where I'm at. Just wondering what a good way is to find out. And that guy - 300 bpm - the action on that guitar must be touching the frets - you can't see the strings move, let a lone his fingers I dont really know how to measure it, the right hand is easy to "Guitar Speed Trainer", where You can measure Your actual speed and progress by playing the exercises included. Nah, this guy is insane. But I havent heard him play anything musical.... (yet) //Staffay QUOTE (SirJamsalot @ May 10 2010, 08:51 AM) I'm not trying to equate speed with musicality - but as long as there are 1/4 notes, there will always be 1/8 notes tucked between them, so I'd like to be able to play the 1/8 notes as well. Besides, I'm curious where I'm at. Just wondering what a good way is to find out. And that guy - 300 bpm - the action on that guitar must be touching the frets - you can't see the strings move, let a lone his fingers I dont really know how to measure it, the right hand is easy to measure with a metronome though. Another way to measure will be to do the lessons here and see what level You are on according the 10-point system. There is also a proggie called "Guitar Speed Trainer", where You can measure Your actual speed and progress by playing the exercises included. Nah, this guy is insane. But I havent heard him play anything musical.... (yet) //Staffay EDIT: I pressed the wrong buttons in the first post.... QUOTE (Kristofer Dahl @ May 10 2010, 09:02 AM) Unless we establish a speed committee at GMC of course!  Good idea Kris. I'm voting You for director!!!!  //Staffay This post has been edited by Staffy: May 10 2010, 08:05 AM -------------------- Guitars: Ibanez AM-200, Ibanez GB-10, Fender Stratocaster Classic Player, Warmouth Custom Built, Suhr Classic Strat, Gibson Les Paul Standard 2003, Ibanez steel-string Amps: Fender Hot Rod Deluxe, Marshall JMP 2103, AER 60 Effects: BOSS DD-20, Danelectro Trans. Overdrive, TC-Electronics G-Major, Dunlop Wah-wah, Original SansAmp, BOSS DD-2 Music by Staffy can be found at: Staffay at MySpace |
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May 10 2010, 09:12 AM
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ok, thanks for the replies. why do I feel like it was a stupid question?
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May 10 2010, 04:32 PM
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Its a really good question. Now what can come handy is writing a practice log.
For example : Been practicing ex. 1 at 120bpm in 16th notes. If you do that for all exercises not only you will have a clear indicator how your speed has increased over period of time, but you'll know how fast-which things your can play approximately. Now question : Am I fast enough? That is really individual, my guess would be if you feel you can't play things you WANT to play because of technique (you can't do it fast enough) then you are not there. But if you feel comfortable and not hindered by technique for executing music that is inside you (even if playing is really slow) then you are indeed fast enough!  -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net
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May 19 2010, 04:06 AM
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QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ May 18 2010, 05:40 PM) It's a really valid question actually Great replies from Kris. It's all relative of course in terms of "fast". But if you are just wanting to clock yourself to determine your progress. Pick a given scale or pattern and clock yourself with a metronome. Video yourself doing it. Post it to youtube and here and you can get some great feedback. Also, you can see how you are progressing over time.Todd By "fast" I was trying to get a personal mathematical metric - I know fast is subjective - it's more of a curiosity about my own speed in terms of bpm. Perhaps you can help me with the math. Let's say I play the following scale up and down to a metrinome set at 120 bpm, with the 4th note landing on each beat, would that be considered playing a scale at 120 bpm? Is there a mathematical equation to apply to just put a number to? In that video of the guy doing 240 bpm of the butterfly thingy, how'd they come up with the 240 bpm is all I was asking. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-1-7-6-5-4-3-2-1-2 groovy. -------------------- The more I practice, the more I wish I had time to practice!
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May 19 2010, 04:55 AM
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That video at 320BPM is insane, but doesn't look as amazing as it should. He makes it look too easy!
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Jun 6 2010, 05:17 PM
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QUOTE (Vasilije Vukmirovic @ Jun 6 2010, 03:46 AM) I like this question very very much. If someone plays 4-tones-per strings chromatic patterns at 200 bps, that is NOT 200! Then what is it? I'm scratching my head here wondering why no one wants to touch this topic with a ten foot pole. I think I stated the question clearly - QUOTE Let's say I play the following scale up and down to a metrinome set at 120 bpm, with the 4th note landing on each beat, would that be considered playing a scale at 120 bpm? It seems the conclusion of this thread is that there is no mathematical equation that can tell us this because it's music man and we're not interested in speed - only music! I give up. I love you guys, but this is too touchy of a topic to continue.
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