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Guitar lovers will love playing fast guitar and aspire to be like Slash or Metallica. Yet, no matter how hard we try, we find that trying to play fast, ends with us playing something that just does not sound right. Now is not the time to throw the towel in, instead we can try analyzing what is slowing us down and trying to fix that problem.

Tips To Play Faster

There are certain things that you can do everyday to improve your speed. The first and most important thing to do is to practice each day. Many people desire to become experts but do not actually making an effort. People simple do not say that practice makes perfection, indeed it is 100% true as far as playing the guitar is concerned. It is necessary to practice each day at least for half an hour. Practicing will not only help improve your skills but also be good for your hands. Your fingers may ache initially but with continued effort you will soon stop complaining and start enjoying it.

You can decide on a particular piece of music and start practicing it bit by bit. You can play a particular bit over and over again and soon you will notice that your speed has improved. You can then try playing the whole piece of music each day and will notice your improvement each day.

Your choice of picks also influences the way your speed improves. Soft or flexible picks slows your pace where as harder picks are designed to improve your speed. You can try playing a portion of the scale ascending and descending without stopping.

Many people dislike using tools such as the Metronome but if you want to improve, there is no harm in trying them. If you are a novice you can set the metronome at say 40 BPM. This essentially means that the metronome will click forty times each minute. You have to ensure that each note corresponds to each click of the metronome. If you are able to keep up to it, you can try increasing the tempo to 60 BPM. Try increasing the tempo each day until you are able to play fast without losing the tempo. You can set your own limits and work on improving your skills accordingly.

It is important to take your time. Do not try playing faster than you are capable of until you have practiced and perfected a particular speed.

You can look up the internet and search for exercises to help improve your speed. You have to periodically set certain goals such as playing a difficult piece of music at a high BPM. Do not play if your hands start aching.

When you analyze and identify areas that need improvement and work on them, your speed will automatically improve. You can use metronomes that are available for free online and save yourself the cost of investing in one of them.

These are a few things that you can work on each day without fail. Soon you will notice that your improvement is steady and consistent. Each week you will find that your tempo increases yet you are making less mistakes. Soon you will be able to play fast without worrying about making mistakes. Get your guitar and start practicing from today and watch your playing speed improve beyond expectations.