Don't Rush To The Metronome |
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Don't Rush To The Metronome |
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Nov 1 2014, 06:52 PM |
The metronome, when used properly, can allow you to improve your accuracy. Speed is a by-product of that accuracy.
Once you have the 'technique' relatively under your fingers as you push the tempo the metronome reveals where your deficiencies lie. And we all have deficiencies. Timing issues, position shifts, fingerings, etc. This post has been edited by klasaine: Nov 1 2014, 08:48 PM -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Nov 2 2014, 05:06 PM
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Thats a great idea Cosmin! Think i will give that a try
And thanks for your comment Ben Andy |
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Nov 3 2014, 09:57 PM |
Glad to know we could help Just take the time to understand what you have to do in the first place and then things will click a lot faster than you think Understanding your natural abilities and inclinations towards a technique, could make a very big difference in your musical development - know your strengths and use them wisely. This Steve Vai video can tell a lot about the idea - around 01:17 Really, really important to put this into context ... Steve Vai 1) has very few 'weaknesses' and 2) is one of those guys that will practice 10 hours a day (no lie) for days and weeks at a time and he has done that since he was a little kid. When he says focus on your strengths and don't worry about your weaknesses what he means is that if you have a propensity for speed or really weird intervallic jumps and shifts - work on that. Conversely, if you don't dig country or jazz (or whatever style) - don't worry about playing those things. -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Nov 4 2014, 06:27 PM |
Absolutely!
And it also depends on what you want to do as a guitar player/musician - ? Steve Vai wanted to be 'solo' artist. It's what he wanted. That means writing, arranging, being the lead instrument, defining a sound, style and personal 'tone' on his instrument, being a leader, etc. If that's what you want to do you better love it and yeah, that's what you focus on ... because you love it! But trust me, those years with Zappa, Alcatrazz and David Lee Roth (as well as plenty of other session work) forced him to do things, yes *focus on things* (at least momentarily), that probably weren't his 'strengths'. Those years with those artists are also part of Steve Vai today. He's also a really good business man (the Zappa era probably taught him that). Besides knowing and focusing on what you want, you have to know (and hopefully focus on) what you 'need' too ... in order to be who you want to be on the guitar. This post has been edited by klasaine: Nov 4 2014, 06:51 PM -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Nov 6 2014, 04:18 PM |
In a very realistic kind of way, I still don't know for sure. That's what keeps me searching ... and I LOVE the search!
-------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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Nov 7 2014, 05:50 PM |
It is indeed a search that goes on for all one's life, but it's great to have a direction - for instance, you knew you would like to be a session musician, correct? Not exactly. Like many (or most even) I wanted to be as big as the Beatles, Led Zeppelin or Miles Davis but the hard reality is that I can barely write a f'ng song to save my life and I'm a miserable singer so ... I loved music and I love to play music. I had to take a long, hard look at myself to find out what were my strengths(?). The fact that I honestly liked a lot of different music equally (and that I was a decent music reader) led me to the freelance and session work thing. My 'direction' is, in a sense, purposeful in-direction. The things that didn't come so naturally were: Tone production Ability to arrange parts quickly and Speedy, clean technique (still a struggle). So I actually do have to work on some things that don't come naturally in order to work. It's OK. Life's not a 24 hour party. This post has been edited by klasaine: Nov 7 2014, 06:08 PM -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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