Practice Tips

MikeG Joined: Mar 29, 2006 Posts: 309 Springfield, Oregon	Posted on Feb 07 2007 11:02 AM Practice songs FASTER than you would normally play them, then when you play them at the proper tempo you'll be more relaxed. I play along with records at 45rpm instead of 33. Top
WaimeaBay Joined: Jul 05, 2006 Posts: 969	Posted on Feb 07 2007 11:16 AM sounds like a good tip mike, i will try that. Top
90 Joined: May 16, 2006 Posts: 91 Florianopolis SC Brazil	Posted on Feb 07 2007 02:29 PM MikeG Practice songs FASTER than you would normally play them, then when you play them at the proper tempo you'll be more relaxed. I play along with records at 45rpm instead of 33. The opposite also works really well. Try playing a song you play without problems REALLY SLOW with the metronome, a drum machine or someone else: itÂ´s amazing how difficult that can be sometimes. ItÂ´s one of the principles behind "soft" martial arts like Tai Chi: you learn slow first so you are aware of absolutely everything involved in the motion, and the move comes out without councious thought or effort (that is, you save energy) in "proper" speed. — http://www.myspace.com/cochabambas http://gianninisupersonic.blogspot.com Top
dp Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 3546 mojave desert, california	Posted on Feb 07 2007 05:18 PM MikeG Practice songs FASTER than you would normally play them, then when you play them at the proper tempo you'll be more relaxed. I play along with records at 45rpm instead of 33. doesn't the pitch get all wacked out...in other words, are you playing up the neck in a new key? also, have you ever tried 78 rpm yet? you could do a sort of "chipmunk surf", which , i think, would sound pretty cool.... -dp Top
MikeG Joined: Mar 29, 2006 Posts: 309 Springfield, Oregon	Posted on Feb 07 2007 06:15 PM dp MikeG Practice songs FASTER than you would normally play them, then when you play them at the proper tempo you'll be more relaxed. I play along with records at 45rpm instead of 33. doesn't the pitch get all wacked out...in other words, are you playing up the neck in a new key? -dp lol, that was supposed to be a joke, I forgot to put the little winking smilie in there. Some Duane Eddy songs actually sound pretty cool at 45rpm, Bali Hai for one. Top
dimxl Joined: Mar 04, 2006 Posts: 25 Moscow	Posted on Feb 09 2007 03:24 AM my own mega tips - dont spend many time in playing diatonic and blues scales - (its uses more in heave metal and rock music, than in surf) play arpeggios and chromatic scales use palm muting - with reverb is sound very cool! Top
mom_surfing Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 5312 the outer banks of north carolina	Posted on Feb 09 2007 07:52 AM play with someone better than you — www.surfintheeye.com Top

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