heymisterk Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Does anyone have any tricks or exercises they could recommend to become a faster strummer? No matter how hard I play, I simply cannot play as fast as, say, Lennon playing rhythm on "All My Loving" or as Towsend does on parts of "Pinball Wizard"; I'm sure you know what I'm talking about. It's one thing in guitar playing (well, a big one of many) that I can't seem to master. Any suggestions to build speed? Thanks in advance to anyone for their kind advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heymisterk Posted November 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Ah, AXE, how I've missed thee... It took me awhile to figure it out, then I was LMFAO. Hey, if it meant faster strumming, I'd "suffer for my art." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 It's in the wrist, not the elbow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Get a metronome and use it every day. Be patient, you won't turn into Joe Satriani over night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 Get a metronome and use it every day. Be patient' date=' you won't turn into Joe Satriani over night.[/quote'] Yeah, Joe Satriani didn't even turn into Joe Satriani over night. It took him years of practice to be as good as Joe Satriani. Of course, Axe's advice wouldn't hurt either. Although it might not make you a faster strummer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 think about putting out a lit match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 As with all things, start slow. Pinball Wizard is a great one to do slowly because it has accents on the eighth note... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 keep the wrist relaxed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkharmony Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 I play in a celtic band. We do upbeat kinda stuff like Flogging Molly, but all acoustic. I spend 3 solid hours a night strumming as fast as I possibly can. It took a while to get used to, obviously. Stamina is a lot of it, and there is no substitute for practice. But here's a few tips: 1. Strum light. The more the pick digs into the strings, the slower you go and the more effort it requires. 2. Use a light pick. I like .60mm Snarling Dogs or Dunlop Nylons. (Of course, lots of folks do this with heavier picks) 3. Don't get hung up on the heavy strings. Keep your strumming aimed up top (bottom?) on the lighter strings, D-G-B-e. 4. Stand. It's almost impossible to do this kind of strumming while sitting. 5. Try different strap lengths. I find it really hard to strum fast with my guitar too low. 6. And as said earlier, it is 90% wrist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myspace.com/jessenoah Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 make sure to take advantage of the down stroke and the up stroke (cue axe's exploding jack offer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 Make sure you wipe down after using Axe's favorite technique. You don't want to glob up the back of your neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVeeWee Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 LMAO!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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