A new routine

devastone said:
I agree, I'm amazed Al di Meola can still play some of his stuff. Saw him a few weeks ago and any time he goes fast he tenses up (like veins in the neck popping out tenste) and picks from the elbow, seems totally counter productive to me. I had a teacher back in the 80s that was a huge fan of Al's and worked really hard to play the same way, and taught that it was the best way, I had to undo a lot of that programming. Sadly, Audley Freed was teaching in the room next door, should've jumped on some lessons with him instead.
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I just saw Al, and you are right. He is still not quite mortal, but there is tension there, and he almost winces. Al at 30 was a different beast, indeed.
 
Securb said:
...or Tai Chi
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Having practiced Tai Chi as a martial art for 35 years...yep.

In drawing a gun also. The saying goes "Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast"

Now - don't be confused. You need to practice fast too. But most people practice doing everything too fast too soon.

And doing things too slow can cause problems as well.
 
Di Meola's licks aren't too hard to execute compared to today's speed metal bands. He is seventies guitarist with seventies skills. I am not surprised if any teen from You Tube would have no trouble nailing down 'Race with the Devil on a Spanish Highway' in one hour.

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Obsessive Compulsive said:
Di Meola's licks aren't too hard to execute compared to today's speed metal bands. He is seventies guitarist with seventies skills. I am not surprised if any teen from You Tube would have no trouble nailing down 'Race with the Devil on a Spanish Highway' in one hour.

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You might need to look at his recent output. There is no one around that plays like him. There is lots of rehearsal footage of him on his Facebook page. He is a lot more harmonically advanced than his 70s output, and certainly much more than modern metal players playing over power chords.
 
I'm sorry if the title of this thread makes anyone think it is anything untraditional
i am aware that most know slow practice makes fast play. Just recently observed the advantage of practicing extremely slow, though. Sorry if anyone expected more of this thread.
 
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Open lane said:
I'm sorry if the title of this thread makes anyone think it is anything untraditional
i am aware that mostly know slow practice makes fast play. Just recently observed the advantage of practicing extremely slow though. Sorry if anyone expected more of this thread.
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I am confident I knew this at some point, but over the years I have likely forgotten it. At minimum, I know I am guilty of never practicing with my metronome and starting out where I should. I usually think I am better than I truly am. A valuable tip and a solid reminder!
 
Would'nt say there's any need for apologies here. Everyone has their own prefered way of going about things. There's no right way or wrong way. It's what works for you that counts. The proof of the pudding is in the eating. In the end if your way is making you achieve your goals (play faster in this case) then it's obviously working for you (just as my way work's just great for me). Like I said the proof's in the eating.. (ie results)

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