Members Casey Posted March 17, 2011 Members Share Posted March 17, 2011 I feel like I've hit a wall when it comes to lead playing. I know you don't need to know much other than pentatonics for rock n' roll, and it suits my music well, but I really feel like I need some solid practice to move on to the next level. I'm a good guitarist. Mostly self-taught. I know the {censored}tiest part about being self taught is falling into bad habits, but if someone could outline a practice routine, say something intermediate, something i would probably be told to do if I were to start taking private lessons - that would be perfect and I would award you a million internets and some tits maybe. Say I start setting aside an hour a day to practice, and you were getting paid to teach me, what would you tell me to do? Inb4 metronome. I know, and am prepared to only practice with a metronome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaceU4her Posted March 17, 2011 Members Share Posted March 17, 2011 im dont think a metronome will help and think it would actually hurt for lead playing. i would listen to some new and different music and maybe learn a few new scales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Casey Posted March 17, 2011 Author Members Share Posted March 17, 2011 Going to respectfully disagree. I'd like to get into the habit of playing a bit cleaner when I'm soloing, and i believe a metronome would in fact help with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knucklefux Posted March 17, 2011 Members Share Posted March 17, 2011 your best bet for improving your lead chops is to learn good leads by other guitarists, especially if they are above your skill level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members the_gunslinger Posted March 17, 2011 Members Share Posted March 17, 2011 ^A metronome is a great tool for getting your chops in shape and your technique better. Stick with it, it will pay off later. Also, do you know your diatonic scales? That IMO would be the next logical step for you, learning the major scale and all it's modes and how to apply them to chord progressions. That alone should open you up to a whole new world of possiblities and thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaceU4her Posted March 17, 2011 Members Share Posted March 17, 2011 Going to respectfully disagree. I'd like to get into the habit of playing a bit cleaner when I'm soloing, and i believe a metronome would in fact help with that. for tighter rhythm i could see, but trying to solo with a metronome is just going to make you sound more mechanical and "stiff" even if it is cleaner imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted March 17, 2011 Members Share Posted March 17, 2011 start mimicking the vocal lines of songs with your lead playing. GET OUT OF THE PENTATONIC BOX! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -Assy- Posted March 17, 2011 Members Share Posted March 17, 2011 If I weren't too lazy to tab out my lead-building exercises on the computer, I would make a video of some of them to help. Maybe tomorrow when I am less drunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DEADBYDAWN Posted March 17, 2011 Members Share Posted March 17, 2011 If I weren't too lazy to tab out my lead-building exercises on the computer, I would make a video of some of them to help.Maybe tomorrow when I am less drunk. That would be very cool of you- I want to learn as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members -Assy- Posted March 17, 2011 Members Share Posted March 17, 2011 I have a few that are pretty efficient. A lot of string skipping and complex alt. picking. Most students fail pretty hard at it, I just bust it out if they start bitching about not being challenged or something. Been teaching for 3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DEADBYDAWN Posted March 17, 2011 Members Share Posted March 17, 2011 I have a few that are pretty efficient. A lot of string skipping and complex alt. picking. Most students fail pretty hard at it, I just bust it out if they start bitching about not being challenged or something. Been teaching for 3 years. If you have time please post em up. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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