So far I've only been practicing with simple song tabs.
I Need exercises
I was wondering if anybody had some exercises that would help with anything: Chords, Picking Speed, Scales, etc.
So far I've only been practicing with simple song tabs.
So far I've only been practicing with simple song tabs.
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Go to the main page of GuitarTricks ( http://new.guitartricks.com/index.php ) and click in the search box and type in "[chord/alternate picking/sweep/etc.] exercise". Guitar tricks members have put a lot of exercises on the page, and I'm sure you'll find something to help you. I found a lot of the exercises that I still use today with that little search tool.
Do be wary, though. You only can download a couple sound files per day; make your choices wisely. Only download the sound file if it looks like a cool tab. I just spent five seconds looking for some exercises, and I came up with these, that look like a good start.
http://www.guitartricks.com/trick.php?trick_id=7700
http://www.guitartricks.com/trick.php?trick_id=7693
I'm sure you can find some stuff other than that. That's an alternate picking exercise, and a mini-sweep exercise for 7th chords.
Do be wary, though. You only can download a couple sound files per day; make your choices wisely. Only download the sound file if it looks like a cool tab. I just spent five seconds looking for some exercises, and I came up with these, that look like a good start.
http://www.guitartricks.com/trick.php?trick_id=7700
http://www.guitartricks.com/trick.php?trick_id=7693
I'm sure you can find some stuff other than that. That's an alternate picking exercise, and a mini-sweep exercise for 7th chords.
"You must stab him in the heart with the Bone Saber of Zumacalis... well, you could stab him in the head or the lungs, too... and the saber, it probably doesn't have to be bone, just anything sharp lying around the house... you could poke him with a pillow and kill him."
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force, The Universal Re-Monster
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force, The Universal Re-Monster
# 2
Thanks for the info, but i do have one more question.
Is there a limit on the sound files you listen to?
Is there a limit on the sound files you listen to?
# 3
I know that there used to be a limit... I think it's 5 per user per day... I'll check and get back to you.
The limit is in place because hosting the files costs money, and if you download a bunch per day, it costs Jon a lot of money, which means this site would eventually become a pay site. As it is, those goofy little banners at the top of each screen pay for each person being able to download a few files per day.
The limit is in place because hosting the files costs money, and if you download a bunch per day, it costs Jon a lot of money, which means this site would eventually become a pay site. As it is, those goofy little banners at the top of each screen pay for each person being able to download a few files per day.
"You must stab him in the heart with the Bone Saber of Zumacalis... well, you could stab him in the head or the lungs, too... and the saber, it probably doesn't have to be bone, just anything sharp lying around the house... you could poke him with a pillow and kill him."
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force, The Universal Re-Monster
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force, The Universal Re-Monster
# 4
About the quota, here's what the site says about it:
Guitar Tricks provides free mp3 downloads for our users by selling advertising space on our site. We serve mp3 files to thousands of people every day. Every time a user downloads an mp3, our ISP charges us a little tiny bit of money. Every time a user sees an advertisment, our advertisers pay us a little tiny bit of money.
The advertisements we display generate enough money for each user to have as many tabs as they want, but only 5 mp3 files per day.
"You must stab him in the heart with the Bone Saber of Zumacalis... well, you could stab him in the head or the lungs, too... and the saber, it probably doesn't have to be bone, just anything sharp lying around the house... you could poke him with a pillow and kill him."
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force, The Universal Re-Monster
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force, The Universal Re-Monster
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I was surfin' the net guitar forums and found these great Chop building exercises... enjoy!!!
Chopsbuilders Tutorials
Chopsbuilders Tutorials
http://groups.msn.com/GuitarPage
# 7
check out "troy stetina's speed mechanics for the lead guitarist" A really good book and challenging at time...no doubt a good book
In memory of Randy Rhoads
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