Originally Posted by: JeffS65
Just take one chord change (example an A to a D and back) and practice is slowly until you start feeling like 'ok, that feels a little less awkward'. Then speed up...a little bit. Slowing things down is one of your most powerful tools as a player and will always be one of your most powerful tool. Even if you become an expert. It may feel like 'this is dumb, I feel like a child playing this slow'. The point of taking your time is to get your fingers comfortable with the location and strings you're trying to fret.
You'll realize that slowing down during your practice time will speed up your progress.
Jim,
^^^ Really great advice,
Say "Hello" to your new best friend, the metronome.
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