Why practice scales w/metronome?

I have been practicing my scales and at times chord changes with the metronome. I think it helps with keeping time, speed. Can anyone fill me in on the true benifit? Is timing and speed it? Is this a good practice tool? Also how much time to put in practicing per day. I put in 1 Hard Work hour per day. After that its play time when I still have it in me. This reasonable more or less? I would be thankful for thoughts on this and/or tipps that will help me become a guitar player someday, ha ha. Anyway Thank You.

Well, learning how to play in time/speed is extremely important. That's one of the first things people will notice in your playing if your timing is off. To me it will sound just as bad as hitting a wrong note.

A lot of it has to do with anticipation. If people can sense what your playing and can anticipate your speed and when your going to change chords, and "feel" what is about to come and you mess up the timing, it will completely turn them off because you didnt nail the chord change at the exact moment they expected it. Make sense?

As for practicing; I have read/listened to countless interviews of famous musicians. Not to discourage you, but you wouldnt believe how many end up saying roughly the same thing, that they would play a minimum of 6-8 hours almost every day. I have read some where they even went so far as to say they felt like it was a chore rather than a hobby.

So as to how much you "should" practice, it all matters on what you want to gain from the guitar. If your just a casual player, 1-2 hours a day is good. If you want to master it, well, start playing 10 hours a day! :p

Playing scales with a metronome is like doing an aerobics class with those weights around your ankles. It is just going to add more value to the time you spend practicing. If you can't stand the metronome and it is going to keep you from practicing as long as you would if you didn't use it. I say ditch it!

I just use the metronome for it is nice to have a second instrument while a play.

At times I even use like 15 metrones to create a concert feel.

Originally Posted by: dutchfinestI just use the metronome for it is nice to have a second instrument while a play.

At times I even use like 15 metrones to create a concert feel.

I can't see this being a serious post :confused:

Originally Posted by: hunter1801I can't see this being a serious post :confused:

Prog rock ;)

Drum machine, actually. I was playing along, and noticed that it was slowing down a bit.

And then I realized...

Metronome is crucial once you have got a phrase or riff under your fingers and can play it i.e remember it. Then it forces you to stay in time + you can really notice your progress as far as your technique goes. You can go by small increments and without any struggle speed up quickly - deffo a good tool and it is very rewarding to use it after a while.