https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/slow-vs-fast-practice/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:54:06 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/slow-vs-fast-practice/#post-79808 Tue, 14 Dec 2004 20:58:41 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Omega https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/slow-vs-fast-practice/#post-79808 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/slow-vs-fast-practice/#post-79800 Tue, 14 Dec 2004 20:06:22 +0000
BTW, not at all advocating practicing faster as I always start a new song slowly. But there must be a reasonable point when it's time to start moving at a faster pace.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Red_Dwarf https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/slow-vs-fast-practice/#post-79800 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/slow-vs-fast-practice/#post-79787 Tue, 14 Dec 2004 19:15:19 +0000
if you can play something fast, but not slow, then its only when you can learn to play it slow and in time, that you can truely play it fast, you might be able to play it fast, but i bet the timing is off or you arent even considering it.

i play fast, practise fast* i mean, a lot more than i do slow, but i started practising slow, and looking at the stuff i missed, when i play something fast, it hides the rattling of the strings, but when i really slow myself down i hear all this other noise even though im doing what i can to mute it.

Point is, practising slow, i found a flaw in "what i thought was my", good technique, and im constantly working on getting past it, then i will be totally comfortable back to playing faster again.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Alex_ https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/slow-vs-fast-practice/#post-79787 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/slow-vs-fast-practice/#post-79708 Tue, 14 Dec 2004 05:30:18 +0000
This is different from starting off slowly and getting it perfect before moving on.

I've heard this about just keeping the tempo and trying to hit the chord all in on go before. It is important I think not to place the fingers for the chord one after the other.

For arpeggios starting slow is a must - but is the above technique wrong?]]> Guitar Players Discussion jimscafe https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/slow-vs-fast-practice/#post-79708 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/slow-vs-fast-practice/#post-79389 Sat, 11 Dec 2004 23:02:07 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion RollnROCK89 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/slow-vs-fast-practice/#post-79389 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/slow-vs-fast-practice/#post-79339 Sat, 11 Dec 2004 14:27:57 +0000
Basically, if you want to play a sweep arpessio at 200BPM, it doesn't make sense to repeatedly practise it at 60; You'll perfect it at 60, but still sound sloppier at speed. I find its best to practise at say, 60, 70 and then up to 150, and so on, slow then fast until you reach your desired speed.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Omega https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/slow-vs-fast-practice/#post-79339 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/slow-vs-fast-practice/#post-79336 Sat, 11 Dec 2004 13:24:25 +0000
TEACHERS LIKE SLOW SO NO BAD HABITS ARE THERE TO START WITH LEARN CORRECTLY AND YOU'LL BE BETTER FOR IT

YEAH YEAH HEARD IT ALL BEFORE " IT SOUNDS BETTER IF I GO FASTER"

SOUNDS BETTER FOR WHO

IS IT EASIER OR IS IT QUICKER ?

QUICKER SO YOU CAN GO AND MURDER SOMEONE'S SONG ?

FASTER IS BETTER BECAUSE YOU DON'T LIKE DOING IT ?

BE HONEST NOW " NO ONE LIKE DOING REPEATITIVE SCALES " BUT DO BASKET BALL PLAYERS LIKE TO DO THEIR SKILL DRILLS ?

NO THEY WOULD RATHER BE RACING UP DOWN THE COURT .

CHEERS]]> Guitar Players Discussion lotto king https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/slow-vs-fast-practice/#post-79336 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/slow-vs-fast-practice/#post-79326 Sat, 11 Dec 2004 11:14:05 +0000 I think it's a good idea to up bpm when you got muscle memory down, you know where to put every finger and speed feels natural, too then I think it's time to increase speed. Don't ask me how much. It purely depends. I found that increasing 6bpm is quite right for me because it isn't that much so my muscles and my brain can still handle it, therefore I got the new speed down rather fast. It's all relative, though... :wink:

btw: nevermind word repetition! I got up 5min ago... :D]]> Guitar Players Discussion m07zm4n https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/slow-vs-fast-practice/#post-79326 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/slow-vs-fast-practice/#post-5495 Sat, 11 Dec 2004 11:03:24 +0000
Anyone ever feel that sometimes a song feels easier when played faster? Secondly, if you've been practicing a song or a scale slowly, for a while, at what point do you make the decision to start "practicing faster". Is it so gradual you just don't notice?

your thoughts and experiences please]]> Guitar Players Discussion Red_Dwarf https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/slow-vs-fast-practice/#post-5495