Playing Faster Has NOTHING To Do With Your Finger Speed!
Now, you can probably guess what makes the most difference (if you know me, you know where I’m going here.)
But let me prove it to you – or rather, show you how to prove it to yourself – in this video:
Oh yeah… the Blues Speed Building Blocks I mentioned is at https://bluesguitarunleashed.com/get-blues-speed-building-blocks/
10 replies to "Your Guitar Playing Speed Test"
Great lesson.I like your ears tell you when and where your fingers go. Wow!!! And counting. Thanks Griff 🎸🎼
Weird thing for me. I was counting while Griff was plucking the notes just to see if I was keeping time with him. Straight 8th notes were no problem. Triplets worked too (ended up on an “ah”) but 16th notes wouldn’t work…kept ending up at 3 and sometimes the “ee” after beat 3.
Man, sometimes I feel hopeless on this journey.
Big Help Griff ! Makes sense to me…now I know.
Another valuable lesson clearly explained. Thanks Griff!
I am lucky to have been a drummer before I played guitar – because you are exactly right about counting
ALTERNATE PICKING, PULL OFFS AND TWIRLS. THAT MAKE YOUR SPEED. JUST THESE OLD HANDS ARE GETTING STIFF.
SHREDDING IS FOR MEAL HEADS. I USE THE METRONOME ON MY ZOOM R8. RECORDER.
Hey Griff,
As usual a great refresher, I picked this up on FB..Most days I run through the all the Boxes but mainly Box 1 & 2. and you are right in your theories. Mainly 8th Notes..I use the metronome on my Cell Phone..All good stay safe and be careful USA is not in good stead at present..
Michael-Sydney-Australia July 11th,2020
Great tuition Griff
Griff Really good explanation. Good exercise not just for finger movement but for timing and counting the beat. One of your favourite subjects.
thanks
great demo to prove a point…thanks…later.
cowboy