Exercise Guitar

We've all heard that intense, fast guitar solo that just grabs the audience and takes them into another world. Whether it's Metal, Classical, Jazz, Funk, Country, Rock & Roll, Blues or anything in between, Technique is an essential part of any playing style.

Speed Building Exercises

Use a metronome with the following exercises, start slowly and gradually increase the speed as you feel more comfortable.

• Accuracy and Control of both hands are the most important concepts to your technique, concentrate on fretting each string properly and let your fingers get used to being around the fret board.

e ------------------------------------------------------------------------5--6--7--8--

B ----------------------------------------------------------5--6--7--8----------------

G --------------------------------------------5--6--7--8------------------------------

D ------------------------------5--6--7--8--------------------------------------------

A ----------------5--6--7--8----------------------------------------------------------

E --5--6--7--8------------------------------------------------------------------------

• Alternate picking is alternating from a down-stroke to an up-stroke with the pick, Always alternating. This technique can be tricky at first, but it will feel very natural once you have it going. A steady and constant rhythm here is important, remember its all about control, Try it on one string with a steady pace, and then move to the next string.

e -1--1--1--1--2--2--2--2--3--3--3--3--4--4--4--4--3--3--3--3--2--2--2--2-----------------

B -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

G -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

D -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

E -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

• Synchronization of your picking hand with your fretting hand is the next thing to practice, the point here is to pluck the string at the same time you fret it. You might feel a little lost the first few times you do this, especially with alternate picking but stick to it and you'll improve very fast.

e --------------------------------------------------5--7--8--7--5-----------------------------

B ---------------------------------------5--6--8-------------------8--6--5-------------------

G -----------------------------4--5--7----------------------------------------7--5--4--------

D ----------------------5--7-------------------------------------------------------------7--5-

A ------------5--7--8--------------------------------------------------------------------------

E --5--7--8------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

• Legato (Hammer-ons & Pull-offs) is the ability to play a note by 1)"Hammering" the string to the fret with your finger, and 2) "Pulling off" the string with your finger, therefor producing the sound. This is a very important skill to master, this exercise will make your hand and fingers stronger and will allow you to play notes without using your picking hand, which can massively increase your speed, control and accuracy.

e --6--5--6--5--6--5--6--5--7--5--7--5--7--5--7--5--8--5--8--5--8--5--8--5-----------------

B --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

G --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

D --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

E --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

10 Tips to increase your playing speed in the shortest time possible.

1. Practice daily even if it's just 30 minutes a day.
2. Remember, the more time you put into it the more improvement.
3. Always use a metronome and keep records of your speeds.
4. Practice on an acoustic guitar and see how much more of a workout it is.
5. Make monthly goals to keep track of your progress.
6. Make a practice schedule.
7. Learn challenging songs.
8. Practice bending the strings, it will make your fingers/hand stronger.
9. Practice your vibrato.
10. Playing rhythm and practicing your chord transitions will improve your finger accuracy.

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