Help me relax!, ..and another thing! |
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Help me relax!, ..and another thing! |
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Jan 11 2007, 04:09 PM |
The thing is actually very simple: people often think that they can play faster than they actually can and then try to do it by force. The first thing to do is to do a warmup - that means play some basic excercises for like half an hour at VERY LOW speeds. Let's say for example: take one of your favorite excercises and play it with Tempo of 100, after 5 minutes playing like that set tempo to 120, again play the lick for 5 minutes... go to another lick and get back to tempo of 100.
When you are playing you must be extremely relaxed - good technique has nothing to do with muscles. You must be relaxed and have good control of your hand (left and right). The feeling while playing must be like you are watching TV - you are just relaxed and do nothing, right?? Apply the same thing to guitar. Take a chair, sit down with your guitar, don't forget about breathing while playing (i met a lot of people who don't even breath while trying to play some crazy licks). Speed will come with time if practiced correctly. If you feel you are tensed - stop playing, take about 5 minutes rest and than again get your guitar. You get tired very quick because you are tensed while playing. There is only one solution for all your problems - relax and breath (just like watching TV). Feel free to ask more things - will be glad to help! This post has been edited by Pavel: Jan 11 2007, 04:10 PM -------------------- "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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Jan 11 2007, 04:55 PM |
Awesome answer mate. Will keep that in mind. Off to watch tv.. Keep us informed of a progress. I would like to know if it actually helped you! Rock on! -------------------- "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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Jan 16 2007, 09:33 PM |
The thing is actually very simple: people often think that they can play faster than they actually can and then try to do it by force. Yes this is most certainly true! |
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