Play guitar fast in 6 easy steps

Posted by admin on 08 September 2008

You can learn the fast if you understand a few easily absorbed steps. Now to be clear becoming expert takes time but you can be quickly enjoying your favorite songs quickly. After all isn’t that what we all want to learn to do?

The first step is to check is that the action on your is set properly for you. A good shop will do this for you but if you have purchased a new or used the action may be too high and cause sore fingers and stress in your hands.

**Note - The ‘action’ is the distance between the underside of the string and the fingerboard. Not having this set properly can result in sore fingers and that will definitely result in less practice and playing.

The second step is to understand that the music is in you and no amount of spending on fancy equipment will overcome what you put in to it. Your effort should be put into technique not the latest equipment. You are the reason your playing works or it does not. A good player can still create great music on inferior equipment. Great equipment can’t make a bad player sound good.

The third step is to concentrate on your rhythm. Keep the pace with your foot so that you have a consistent flow in your playing. Spend more time and effort in developing rhythm when playing as that is the most important item when people are listening. Once this becomes second nature then you can start to expand your other techniques.

The fourth step to learning fast is to use simple chords first..If you are trying to master complex chords before you have the rhythm down to being an automatic reflex you will stop the rhythm because you are concentrating so hard on where to place your fingers that you lose the pace.

The fifth step is again to stay with basics in your strumming pattern. This will help you in two ways. You won’t lose the rhythm because you are using just a basic strum on the first beat of the measure. You also will begin to memorize the sound of the chord. This will allow you to easily start to play by ear down the line because you will recognize the chord automatically in the songs you are copying.

The final concept to learn to is to stick to two chord songs initially..Again by keeping it simple you build up your confidence and your abilities much more quickly. After all when you were an infant you crawled berfore you walked and you mastered walking before you could run.

Getting up and going when learning fast can be easy and quick but…

Staying to the very basic until they become second nature will allow you to improve your playing much quicker than trying to gather complex items all at once. That tends to teach you bad habits that will be exceedingly hard to correct to get you playing from the beginner level to expert.

Other Resources

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You ready to rock?

Posted by admin on 03 July 2008

Thinking about forming your own band? Well, that’s a ton of fun and could even be VERY lucrative for you. The creator of Jamorama knows this firsthand, as he played for the Australian band DegreesK, where they had a significant following.

So, how do you get started with your band?

First, look for people that are around your age that share the same musical interests. Heading to a music seminar is a perfect way to find potential band mates, but you might also consider looking towards school music programs, music stores and music teachers in your area.

An inexpensive option is to post a flyer in the music store in your neighborhood and don’t forget there are internet bulletin boards where you can advertise for free.

Once you locate members with similar tastes and interests, then it’s time to begin practicing.

For more immediate gigs you can play “cover songs” at bars, clubs, and parties — but, you’ll be more apt to achieve great success if you begin writing and playing your own music.

Having your own band is a fantastic outlet for your music — and it could be the start of the career you always dreamed of — imagine adoring fans raving over your skills:-)

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Contextual learning is the way to go…

Posted by admin on 02 July 2008

Ever wish that you could jam along with a band? Wondering how you can get started — fast?

Learning how to is like learning how to speak a language. The more you listen to, imitate, and play along with professionals, the better you’ll get.

NO ONE likes sitting alone for days and days practicing boring drills just to see a slight improvement in their playing. And chances are that’s exactly what you’re doing.

Well, if you want to transform your playing abilities then you need Jamorama, based on contextual learning. It allows you to play and jam along with your favorite artists as soon as possible, putting what you are learning to immediate use.

Unlike other courses that use computer based music for play-along practice sessions, the creator of Jamorama hand selected some of the best professional musicians, and recorded and produced these quality Jam Tracks so YOU can jam with the Jamorama band.

The absolute BEST way to get started playing and picking up REAL skills is to grab your instantly downloadable copy of Jamorama today:

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It’s time to get picky

Posted by admin on 01 July 2008

Today I want to discuss a tool that will become your finger’s best friend as you begin playing your … the pick!

A is a small flat tool that you used to strum the . You should purchase a minimum of ten picks and they are relatively cheap.

There are different but it is best to start with one that is not too hard or too flimsy. Picks are made of rubber, wood, stone, plastic, tortoiseshell, and metal and they are usually in the shape of a triangle (but other shapes are available from manufacturers).

Once you have a and are seated in the proper position, you can begin strumming the . Your picking hand will be nearest the bridge of your . You should open up the hand you will be picking or “strumming” the with. The palm should face you.

Then make sure the thumb is next to the index finger. Make sure that you rotate the hand so the knuckle of the thumb is facing toward you. With your free hand you should slide in the between your index finger and thumb. That way, the pick is secure. The pick should end up behind the thumb’s knuckle.

You should hold the pick firmly and the pointed portion of the pick should be pointing away from your fist and should be sticking out about ½ inch. The hand you are strumming with should be over the sound hole if you are using an acoustic or over the body if you are using an electric . Your strumming hand should be placed above the strings.

Your picking hand should not sit on the body or strings of the . Using your wrist, not your arm, strum the lowest string downward. If the string rattles too much, do not use a lot of the pick surface or strum softer. Then pick the lowest string upwards.

Try this a few times. Try to lower the motion of your picking hand by doing a short pick downwards and a short pick upwards. Now repeat the process with the rest of the strings.

Remember that holding the pick might feel strange at first and you should concentrate on your picking hand when you begin practicing the . Your downstrokes and your upstrokes should sound the same.

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