faster lead and making it flow

[westonanowling]

yes im now only playing 2 years of guitar, i started out playing just acoustic and learning basics and now im making my way into lead and wonder if you guys could give me some tips on how to get faster in lead and making it flow together so it sounds good!

[beginner]

To get faster, start slowly. For example when you have to play a lick in 16th notes at 180bpm: Start with 50bpm and make sure every single note is there. Then when you feel comfortale at this speed increase the speed to 55bpm, etc.... Important: Practice on clean channel or even without an amp. It will sound a lot better if you put the distortion channel on later. ;)

[ketsueki15]

start slow and PRACTICE alot

[iiholly]

I wish I couldn't read... I thought it said you had been playing for two weeks. Practice your scales alot, that increases speed... atleast for me. ;)

[beginner]

start slow and PRACTICE alot


Yeah practice is the real deal. The only real answer to all (technique) questions.

[TheDirt]

If you have the program TablEdit or GuitarPro, then find a lick you like that's been tabbed and reduce the tempo to a low BPM, then loop it repeatedly, playing along with the recording. This is a great way to practice, and you'll notice if any of your notes are off. With TablEdit or GuitarPro, you could also tab out your own exercises, such as scale runs and play along.

If you have the program Transcribe!, then you can find a lick you like in a song, such as the ascending riff that opens the solo in "Heaven Tonight" by Malmsteen, slow it down to like 50% and loop it, playing along. When you can do it confidently, move the speed up to 60%, 70%, etc. until you can play along with Malmsteen. Remember, start slow and work your way up. You don't go to the gym and throw 450 on the bar if you just started working out, and you don't try to play too fast if you're just starting out on guitar... both have disastrous results!

[lee33]

To get faster, start slowly. For example when you have to play a lick in 16th notes at 180bpm: Start with 50bpm and make sure every single note is there. Then when you feel comfortale at this speed increase the speed to 55bpm, etc.... Important: Practice on clean channel or even without an amp. It will sound a lot better if you put the distortion channel on later. ;)


You won't get better advice than this. Just follow what he said.


Lee

[jonnyh]

pracitce is the key!!!!

my brother's friend has been playing for 1 year and he can pul off a nice fast solo. he dedicates himself he plays for like 4 hours non-stop he is really awsome!!!

[Randy Massey]

Hello,

I am interested in playing triplets, does anyone have a good starting method?

I have been playing for 25 years and I do OK but I am having a time of it trying to develop this technique.

My speed is very good for the most part.


Randy Massey

[iamthe_eggman]

pracitce is the key!!!!


And where can I get one of those?

[dolla bill]

(high E )--15-14-12-14-15-14-12.( B )--15-13-12-13-15-13-12. ( G )--14-12-11-12-14-12-11. ( D )--14--vibrato! I only pick the first note,then it's hammer ons & pull offs all the way. I'm a slow hand,but I enjoy playing lead.

[DreamRyche2112]

It's not really faking your speed, i pick every 3 notes usually, alot like Satriani, I cna play pretty fast also, I dont think Picking or actual speed is the question, its the matter of can you hit those note clearly at higher speeds.