Building Speed and Accuracy

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Instructor: Robert Mussatti Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Metal

Excerpt: Hello and welcome to this tutorial on building speed and accuracy. One thing that alot of people ask is "How do I get faster?" and of course, the almost automatic reaction is "Practice!" and while that may be true, I really believe there is a lot more to it than just practicing, and you really have to know WHAT to practice. A few things to remember when pla...

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Instructor: Robert Mussatti Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Any Style

Excerpt: Now, something that has helped me as far as building speed is first picking a set picking pattern, like this one: This one is just a basic 16th note chromatic run up the neck starting on the 9th fret and following the pattern all the way from the low E string to the high E string, and then shifting over one position to the 13th fret and repeating that patt...

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Instructor: Robert Mussatti Level: Intermediate Topic: Technique Style: Any Style

Excerpt: Another way to build speed is to combine both of the previous lessons and put them through what are called "Cycling Patterns" That is, playing certain licks over and over while increasing the tempo slowly, building your speed and technique in the process. Make sure that each of these patterns are played slowly at first with just a clean setting, and then on...

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