Should I Begin Practicing Something Beyond My Level?, Mate Nagy's "Killer Pentatonics: Zakk Wylde Style" |
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Should I Begin Practicing Something Beyond My Level?, Mate Nagy's "Killer Pentatonics: Zakk Wylde Style" |
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Aug 30 2010, 12:33 PM |
+1 for Rik's advice. I've felt for a long while now that it's always a good idea to keep at least one lesson/goal/something on your "plate" that is WAY above your level. It helped me greatly to keep such a goal to "check" against no matter what else I was working on, even if I wasn't striving for anything else in practice, just so that I had a measure of progress.
EDIT: Also, you're still obsessing over those level numbers. Those are entirely subjective and do not relate to the real world; you'll be doing yourself a favor to keep that in mind. This post has been edited by jafomatic: Aug 30 2010, 12:34 PM -------------------- ::jafomatic
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Aug 30 2010, 04:38 PM |
I'd go for it...
that's why there are slower backing tracks, you can always master the lesson on a slower tempo and memorize and then start working your way up, -------------------- Visit my:
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Aug 30 2010, 05:02 PM |
Go for it. It's actually a great lesson for building speed with pentatonics. One day, you'll get there, just start slow and work your way up!
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Aug 30 2010, 08:35 PM |
I suggest playing at your own level, even below it to get a good grounding, but at least once every 1-3 day throw something hard into the mix. You can really learn by playing something just above your level, if it's insane then your'll have to bring it down or at least slow it down to where you can manage (create some new exercises to learn it or practice small sections). Also note a players skill level is never really a flat line, you might be awesome in one area but suck in another (focus most on which is hard for you).
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Sep 2 2010, 12:20 PM |
I really want to learn how to play Mate Nagy's "Killer Pentatonics: Zakk Wylde Style", but its at level 7, and I'm at level 3 to 4. Should I work my way up to it, or should I get working on it right now? All advice is much appreciated Hi Mudbone, I guess everybody have similar opinions! Give I try in lessons of any level. I'm level 3 to 4 like you but I've been practicing different level lessons for more than one year. For exemple, this (level 9)https://www.guitarmasterclass.net/solo-guit...e-speedpicking/ is one of the lessons I practice almost everyday at 80 to 90 bpm as a warm-up (in different keys... ) Btw, I just loved Mate Nagy's lesson. You can find similar licks in some Gabriel Leopardi's lessons. Good luck! |
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Sep 2 2010, 03:37 PM |
It's not impossible, but it will take you a while, based on your current level. Not sure how long, but in essence, we are talking but prolongued periods of time spent on one exercise. This can have demotivating effect if you stick to one thing for long time, so try to keep your sessions as diverse as possible. Who knows if you will stick to that exercise for that long, you may find something more interesting in 4-5 months, and forget that. The good thing tho, is that this exercise can and will improve your overall playing ability, like any other, so practicing anything is better than practicing nothing
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Sep 4 2010, 09:42 PM |
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