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1. Don't go TOO slow. It's actually harder to play accurately at very slow tempi (say, less than 50bpm) than faster ones.

2. If a rhythm is tough, count it and clap it before trying to play it. Get a handle on the rhythm by itself first; then try playing it on just one note on the guitar, following the rhythm only... then add the pitch variations in the melody.

3. Counting out loud can really help. As a teacher once told me, "if you can't say it, you can't play it"]]> Guitar Players Discussion NoteBoat https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/these-quarter-note-rests-are-kicking-my-a-behind/#post-373647 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/these-quarter-note-rests-are-kicking-my-a-behind/#post-373645 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:28:05 +0000
gonna take more than a day to get through the page I'm on now.

Can't play along with the metronome. Had that sucker down to 50 beats per minute, couldn't keep time.

Really humbled right now. I know that there is no way to do it except to do it. That's my mission tomorrow. Well I think it comes down to the fact that if its too easy, your not learning much more then you allready know. So be thankfull you are hitting a rough patch. that means your learning something that will allow you to progress after you get it down. So take your time, and keep at it. If it takes doing it at 40-50 BPM.... well thats what it takes. hang in there and keep up the progress!!!]]> Guitar Players Discussion s1120 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/these-quarter-note-rests-are-kicking-my-a-behind/#post-373645 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/these-quarter-note-rests-are-kicking-my-a-behind/#post-373639 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 11:13:34 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Rocket Dog https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/these-quarter-note-rests-are-kicking-my-a-behind/#post-373639 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/these-quarter-note-rests-are-kicking-my-a-behind/#post-373635 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 06:57:23 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion TRGuitar https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/these-quarter-note-rests-are-kicking-my-a-behind/#post-373635 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/these-quarter-note-rests-are-kicking-my-a-behind/#post-42540 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 04:50:50 +0000
gonna take more than a day to get through the page I'm on now.

Can't play along with the metronome. Had that sucker down to 50 beats per minute, couldn't keep time.

Really humbled right now. I know that there is no way to do it except to do it. That's my mission tomorrow.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Rooster Smith https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/these-quarter-note-rests-are-kicking-my-a-behind/#post-42540