Ultimate Guitar Techniques: How to Play Fast

Welcome to "Ultimate Guitar Techniques: How to Play Fast" by Licklibrary.com, a specially curated course designed to supercharge your guitar skills. This dynamic program dives deep into essential guitar techniques such as fast legato, arpeggios, speed picking, and string skipping. Perfect for guitarists at any level, this course is your pathway to mastering speed and precision in your playing. This course is taught by Dave Kilminster,

Fast Legato

In the realm of guitar, legato is a technique where notes are played smoothly and seamlessly, often rapidly. Our lessons focus on developing this technique to enrich your soloing and lead playing capabilities.

Benefits

• Elevates the smoothness and continuity of your playing.
• Decreases hand strain by limiting the use of the pick.
• Builds finger agility and strength on the fretboard.

Arpeggios

Arpeggios, the art of playing the notes of a chord sequentially, are foundational in crafting engaging solos. Our course will guide you through diverse arpeggio forms, helping you weave them into your playing effortlessly.

Benefits

• Deepens your grasp of chord construction and musical theory.
• Aids in creating more melodious and harmonically rich solos.
• Enhances hand coordination and precision in note selection.

Speed Picking

Speed picking, a technique of playing notes rapidly with a pick, is pivotal for fast-paced playing. This section hones your alternate picking skills, enabling you to play at high speeds while maintaining clarity and accuracy.

Benefits

• Boosts the speed and control of your picking hand.
• Facilitates quicker, more complex guitar playing.
• Improves the synchronization between your picking and fretting hands.

String Skipping

String skipping, the technique of jumping over strings while playing, adds an extra layer of sophistication to your playing. Our lessons are designed to help you master this technique, enriching your playing with intricate and diverse sounds.

Benefits

• Broadens your melodic range, enabling creative riff construction.
• Increases your fretboard awareness and agility.
• Sharpens precision in both fretting and picking.

The Value of Practicing with a Backing Track

Practicing with a backing track is a crucial element of this course. It not only helps in keeping time but also provides a musical context for the techniques you learn. This approach ensures that your practice sessions are musically relevant, engaging, and enjoyable, setting you up for real-world performance scenarios.

Comprehensive List of Guitar Techniques

Below is a complete list of the guitar techniques covered in this course, complete with links for in-depth exploration:

• Fast Legato
• Arpeggios
• Speed Picking
• String Skipping

"Ultimate Guitar Techniques: How to Play Fast" is more than just a course; it's a journey towards enhancing your guitar prowess. With dedicated practice and these lessons, you will unlock new potentials in your guitar playing. Let's begin this exciting musical adventure!