been playing guitat for years.  does anyone have a bona fide, tried-and-tested way of building up speed? i always feel like my picking hand is ahead of my fretboard hand...
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Get instruction in Classical guitar.  It will open your hand to new chord structures and runs, as well as force you to play fast and concise.
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I don't really thing there are any tricks to play better, the only tip that I can give you is to practice. I think it all comes down to that. When I used to play, I practiced 3-4 hours a day and I played pretty well... now that I haven't played in a few years I can't even hit the backboard -_-'. :) but yea, just practice if you really want to impress your friends.
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You should play with every recording that you like, over and over and over until you have great strength and good callouses built up. Learn to 'walk' a bass line. Think of it as a percussion instrument- if you mess up don't stop playing, that will really stand out...just find the right note and keep going! Good Luck!
448808
1.) to level how high/low the "action" you want for the strings\n\n2.) it helps fix with the "fine tunning" of your guitar (the "nut" up to the 12 fret is equals to 12 fret equals to the bridge)\n\nget it?
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The best advice you can possibly get right now is: Get lessons.  You'll save yourself a lot of frustrations.  The best kind to start with is an acoustic with the strings high off the fret board.  This teaches you strength & when you finally switch, you'll be lightning fast.  You should learn everything new on the acoustic.
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Lower your low E one full octave or tone. I believe if you capo the second fret, you'll have the sound your looking for.
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i know what you mean,mainly you have to build up yr neck.if you headbang every week yu wil get stronger,or failing that change the headbang movements,like go from side to side for a while,or slow down during the track!some guys throw in a bit of air guitar,or smaller moves.
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Try this. you will need a metronome. Practice the fast piece at the slowest tempo on the metronome. (you will feel like a retard but trust me) then take the tempo a little faster. As you get better you can increase the tempo. Be careful to make as little mistakes as possible.If you make a rythmn mistake  take the tempo on the metronome back to a slower tempo.  Do this until you get to the rythmn that the piece is written. If you can play the piece without mistakes then you have improved on your rythmn
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Practicing on an acoustic will actually help you to sweep faster on the electric.  It's a great way to practice sweeping.  Here's a site that explains a little about the sweet sweep techniques! \n\nhttp://www.cyberfret.com/techniques/sweep-picking/index.php
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Issac Albeniz is good. But try earlier Bach wrote some music for lute that was arranged for guitar. and some of his cello suite have been rearranged for guitar. I love Heitor villa Lobos( he was brazillian) as for guitarist I love John Williams he is really good and has a broad repertoire.Chrisotpher Parkening is Also good. The Assad Brothers are great. But i have a soft spot for the romeros. I got a chance to meet Pepe Romero who play the Rodrigo Concierto De Ajaunez the best! He actually Wworked with the composer! okay I could go on and on....
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Well you could exerscise your fingers w/ hand grips or something(I remember my GUitar teacher saying something about them selling a hand grip or something in guitar stores. Its supposed to strengthen your finger tips so you can put just enough pressure on the string.) But you can also do it the way I did, just practice. After a couple of months(even years, it depends) your fingers get stronger. As they say, practice makes perfect. Also, it could do with(Im not sure but are you?im just going to assume you are.) a beginner. Your hand needs to be strengthened, so you can put just enough pressure on the strings and so you can fan out your hand. But then again if you are still growing, then your hands will grow, so, maybe this has to do something with it?
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get yourself to a guitar center.   they are everywhere.  they have all kinds of pedals all set up for you.
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Why certainly, darling, I'm a master of twisted laydowns, er, layouts.\n\nAll kidding aside, I admire what you do as it is a fantastic sport and only those such as yourself can avail themselves of the skills necessary to perform beautifully.\n\nWish I could help you further....
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I just love my Martin D28 acoustic guitar, especially since I have had the frets dressed to 12 thou and a new bone saddle fitted, it really rocks! From wailing blues to low down and gritty rock, I usually like to get it down with my buddies and really kick out the jams! And the sustain is really good , plus good tonal qualilty.
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Great question. Jam. That's the simple answer. Have them get together and play something slow like a blues in 12/8 time (a la Stevie Ray Vaughn) and pass off solos every 2 or 3 times through the pattern. Everyone will start listening closer, because they will have to ultimately take a solo (sorry bro, i would just lay down the drum beat and not solo). Once everyone is listening more and really FEELING the music that they play, find rock songs that they really understand and feel. Jam everytime before you play and you will have a tight band in no time!\n\n- 12 year musician
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just keep doing what your doing but use the band more often\n\nim on level 32
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AC/DC - Back in Black\nAll songs are in 4/4 time and his crashes are usually on the beat.  Great music to get you started and into the grove of keeping time.\n\nSteve Miller Band - Greatest Hits   \nTake the Money and Run is a step up from straight 4/4 time as there are some frills in there and accents..\n\nTo really help with you bass drum and snare coordination, try playing to some Reggae.  Bob Marley music will do just fine.  As the tempo is slowed down, it will help you nail the bass drum and snare.\n\nOnce you get practice, try these albums:\n\nRush - Moving Pictures\nTom Sawyer is extremely hard to play.  If you can master that one, you are well on your way.  Reb Barchetta and YYX are excellent to learn to play to.\n\nLed Zeppelin 4\nStairway to Heaven is really great to play to.\n\nThe Who\nAny Who album with Keith Moon.  The Kids Are Alright, Meaty Beaty Big and Bouncy.\n\nThe Police\nTake the Reggae beats and speed them up.  Stewart Copeland has mastered the art of  rim shots.  He is very difficult to play to.  Zenyata Mendata, Outlandis D'Amour are great albums to learn.