Guitar speed trainer

flatfourfan

http://www.guitarspeed.com/

So this weekend after getting some really decent practice time in, I decided to nail a song that I had been trying for a while. Painkiller from Judas Priest. I love this song because it's fast and packs a lot of punch.

The section that I was struggling with was at about 1.22. I had the basics right, but I was NO WHERE near being close to the pace of the actual track. So I pulled out my trusty speed trainer and went to town. 2 hours later and I had it up to about 210 bpm and was making each note nice and clean.

I know it's not for all, but this has SERIOUSLY helped me and may help a few others...........they have a trial version that's free by the way.

Anyone in here use it?

Warren

Was looking at this, but the crummy web sit put me off a bit.

You reckon it's worth the spend? I also could use some isolating exercises to get my speed up to scratch.

flatfourfan

I have to admit that the website put me off as well at first. I was at a mates house one night and was messing around with his set up and was hooked. They have a trial version on the site that gives you the basic idea.

Is it worth it you ask?

Yes.......!

Warren

flatfourfan wrote: I have to admit that the website put me off as well at first. I was at a mates house one night and was messing around with his set up and was hooked. They have a trial version on the site that gives you the basic idea.

Is it worth it you ask?

Yes.......!

Took a stab at the trial version, but was really limited.

Will maybe buy it and give it a go. Not too expensive ?

flatfourfan

I was about to say that it's not THAT expensive........lol.

singemonkey

I keep meaning to get back into this and do 15 mins every morning.

Does it work? Yes. Your accuracy and speed increase noticeably in quite a short time and it transfers across to all your other playing.

I think what it does really is teach you to practise accuracy and speed in the same way that fast players have naturally figured out how to do it. It imposes good discipline for this side of playing for those of us (like me) who aren't naturally so disciplined and systematic.

Warren

singemonkey wrote:
I think what it does really is teach you to practise accuracy and speed in the same way that fast players have naturally figured out how to do it. It imposes good discipline for this side of playing for those of us (like me) who aren't naturally so disciplined and systematic.

And this is really precisely what I need. A solid, systematic approach to increasing overall speed and accuracy, because I often spend too much time stuffing around with things that I can already play, and I'm not actually advancing anywhere.

Garth-S

I bought this one and Guitar Scales Method a while back. Very reasonable I must say, and VERY helpful. Don't go by the web sites though, they both look crummy!

raithza

Garth Strydom wrote: I bought this one and Guitar Scales Method a while back. Very reasonable I must say, and VERY helpful. Don't go by the web sites though, they both look crummy!

What is your opinion on Guitar Scales Method?

Garth-S

I thought Guitar Scales Method was helpful. The way it's presented is very good and it takes you through the theory step by step.

Atmarama

Its not the speed you can play that counts maaaan

raithza

Atmarama wrote: Its not the speed you can play that counts maaaan

Yes, but nothing annoys me more than hearing something in my head and not being able to play it due to my damned fingers being too clumsy!

flatfourfan

raithza wrote:
Atmarama wrote: Its not the speed you can play that counts maaaan
Yes, but nothing annoys me more than hearing something in my head and not being able to play it due to my damned fingers being too clumsy!

I concuur..........