In order to learn how to shred with the best of them, we need to develop speed.
Pro Tip: If you want to start practicing more effectively right now, get yourself a practice journal! When we practice effectively, we set an intention, a goal or accomplishment to reach, and a method for reaching it.Įffective practice involves goal-setting and a willingness to advance our skills. Regular practice, however misses out on one key thing:
Perhaps we crack open a few tabs and lift a couple lines of music. Regular practice usually involves us playing over the same concepts we already know, or maybe jamming to a song or two.
How is ‘effective practice’ different from regular practice? When we take the time to practice and be conscious of what we are playing (and how), we tend to improve at a quicker pace.
Without this element, our playing sounds sloppy and unstructured.
No matter what genre of music you shred over, it has to be accurate.ĭo you know what every shred-heavy guitarist has in common?Įffective practice is the key that ties together every great musician throughout history.