Posted by The Wizard Of Shred on Thursday, December 1, 2011,
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Classical Ideas
Shred LessonClassical ideas
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This is a great alternate picking exercise. Performing the frequent string shifts can be a challenge but if you persist and refuse to give up, you will get them down. Remember to practice slow and with precision. Keep working at a pace where it feels effortless and easy - and speed will follow naturally.
Shred Lesson
"I don't believe you have to be better than everybody else. I believe you have to be better than you ever thought you c... Continue reading ...
Posted by The Wizard Of Shred on Tuesday, February 8, 2011,
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Zen Shredding
How to develop your own unique sound, part 2Scroll down to see tabs The amazing tone of the Mongolian swamp ash
When you go shopping for the amp or instrument you want, try your best to forget about what others say. Really listen and be open. Be honest about what you like and don't like. And if you can't hear or feel the difference from a $200 instrument to a $2000 instrument, then that $2000 instrument can't be for you. And paying for the difference is insanity if you get zero value out of it... Continue reading ...
Posted by The Wizard on Sunday, October 25, 2009,
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Amazing Licks
Diminished String Skipping Legato Lick
Scroll down to see tabsThe main challenge of this Paul Gilbert inspired string skipping lick, is to get the string skipping right. But the secret to getting it right is to make sure that you are using "outside" picking when you do it. When you move from the G to the high E-string you start with a down stroke and end with an upstroke. This will make it very easy not to hit the B-string in between the two. When you go from the high E-string to the G-string ... Continue reading ...
The one key that determines whether or not you will become a master
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You now have all the tools you need to practice effectively and get the most out of what you put in. But what’s going to make you practice? Why would anyone spend hours performing very small and repetitive movements with their fingers? Why do we bother? Well, it’s really quite simple right? We’re doing it to get something. It’s not a new car we want and it’s not a thing really, it’... Continue reading ...
8 things that keep us from getting better, Part 1
Scroll down to see tablature Mistake number one: Biting of more than you can chew
Because we humans are impatient by nature, we tend to bite of more than we can chew. This is quite normal, but it is not an effective strategy. We suddenly decide to loose weight and since it has to happen now rather than later, we go for a 20 mile run. Then one of two things happen: Etiher we actually run the 20 miles, but because or body isn't ready for that kin... Continue reading ...
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The ultimate speed building strategy
In this blog I'm going to show you exactly how I went from playing like a turtel to shredding like a lamborghini. This is the most effective way, I know, to build incredible technique. It will not only make sure that you progress as fast as possible, it will also give you amazing precision in what you do. I call it The Metronome Game (Tadaaa). And it is truly a game. Besides making your practice sessions many times more effecti... Continue reading ...
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How to nail that new lick in minutes instead of days
I once heard of a guy who ate his bicycle... Really! He sawed it into little pill sized peices and swallowed them one by one. You can do anything if you eat your challenges one bite at a time, but if you don't, nothing is possible...
3. Challenge Isolation
Rule number three: Never take on more than one challenge at a time!
The third principle is the principle of challenge isolation. It’s about how much informatio... Continue reading ...
Get faster, faster - and with less effort
Scroll down to see the tabs! To shred, thou must learn when to not shred In this blog, I’m going to cover the second principle of effective practice. Learning a new lick to the point where it becomes easy and effortless to do, is all about the right kind of communication between your brain and you. Basically we want to send this message to the brain: “Put this lick in the part of the brain where I’ll never forget it and where it becomes automatic... Continue reading ...
How to develop insane shredding skills
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4 keys to getting better fast! In this blog, and in the next to come, I’m going to show you specific ways in which you can speed up your learning curve. I will take you through each and everyone of the principles I developed and used to build my own level of playing skill. I’m also going to show you a way to predict the future. Let me explain: When ever people are super motivated to practice, it's because they have a clear... Continue reading ...
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