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How do I get faster playing guitar?
What’s your go-to technique for improving speed and accuracy on the guitar?
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7 Replies
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You can practice guitar scales and work on finger strength to help improve speed.
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Thanks for that advice, what is the best way of improving finger strength for guitar playing?
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Great question, not sure – lets open it up to the community of guitarists to share with us the best way to improve finger strength for playing the guitar.
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That’s a great question! There are a few different ways to improve finger strength for playing the guitar. One way is to practice scales and chords. This will help you build up strength and dexterity in your fingers. You can also practice finger exercises, such as playing a single note with each finger and then switching to the next finger. This will help you build up strength and coordination. Additionally, you can practice playing songs that require you to use your fingers in different ways. This will help you build up strength and accuracy.
Finally, you can also use a guitar pick to help you build up finger strength. This will help you build up strength and accuracy in your picking hand.
Do you have any other tips for improving finger strength for playing the guitar?
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It’s good to work on the left and right hand co-ordination and some chromatics. Then try out some scales. I would recommend Eric Clapton’s unplugged sessions on variations to get some ideas. Mark Knopfler has got some good techniques. Classical guitar players also use some techniques. There are of course a lot of others.
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Hello Sam,
Developing speed on the guitar takes time, practice, and patience. It’s important to strike a balance between speed and accuracy, ensuring that you maintain control and precision even at faster tempos. Consistent and focused practice, along with attention to technique, will help you steadily increase your guitar speed over time.
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Hey -if you’re looking to play guitar faster, try practicing with a metronome to boost your speed and get yourself used to playing along to a beat. You can also try playing along to your favourite songs to help improve your speed too, it’s a great way to get some enjoyable practice in! Good luck!