How Fast Can You Play???
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the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: How Fast Can You Play???
IMO it just doesn't matter...maybe some people think I say that because I can't shread...and I can't but I don't want to either! I wold much rather play something that means something and/or fits the song than to play 16th notes at 220BPM...Some of the best songs in the world don't even have guitar solos...hell, some don't even have guitars! I would rather have a song with a solid groove, or a killer hook, or killer lyrics, than a blur of guitar notes, the point is that it doesn't matter...but to answer your question...no very fast at all, is how fast I can play!
IMO it just doesn't matter...maybe some people think I say that because I can't shread...and I can't but I don't want to either! I wold much rather play something that means something and/or fits the song than to play 16th notes at 220BPM...Some of the best songs in the world don't even have guitar solos...hell, some don't even have guitars! I would rather have a song with a solid groove, or a killer hook, or killer lyrics, than a blur of guitar notes, the point is that it doesn't matter...but to answer your question...no very fast at all, is how fast I can play!
Frantic_Rock
FragleRockologist
Re: How Fast Can You Play???
Guys. He's not asking about how well you can play, or how inspirational your playing is...
He's just asking how fast (mechanically) you can play...
We all know it's not all about speed. But speed is a very very "nice-to-have" in rock and metal, for diatonic scales with melodic patterns.
I play 8th notes alternate picking at 125 bpm.
I can play even legato 8th notes at 140 bmp.
So my right hand technique is falling behind my left hand technique.
Guys. He's not asking about how well you can play, or how inspirational your playing is...
He's just asking how fast (mechanically) you can play...
We all know it's not all about speed. But speed is a very very "nice-to-have" in rock and metal, for diatonic scales with melodic patterns.
I play 8th notes alternate picking at 125 bpm.
I can play even legato 8th notes at 140 bmp.
So my right hand technique is falling behind my left hand technique.
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: How Fast Can You Play???
I got that...and I answered...not very! :laugh2: I don't know the numbers...I do know that my right hand is by far faster than my left...not that, that has anything to do with the question.
Frantic_Rock said:
I got that...and I answered...not very! :laugh2: I don't know the numbers...I do know that my right hand is by far faster than my left...not that, that has anything to do with the question.
TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
Re: How Fast Can You Play???
Hmm, never clocked myself.
I would say 'pretty fast' when I need to be, tho.
Hmm, never clocked myself.
I would say 'pretty fast' when I need to be, tho.
Re: How Fast Can You Play???
I dont know what tempo. But i can play 18 notes in one sec(flight of the bumble with jets attached to its butt). I can play Serrana Live Version, not all parts. Well, im pretty good at arpeggios - i can play very fast.
P.s. Paganini was a shredder. His music has soul.
I dont know what tempo. But i can play 18 notes in one sec(flight of the bumble with jets attached to its butt). I can play Serrana Live Version, not all parts. Well, im pretty good at arpeggios - i can play very fast.
P.s. Paganini was a shredder. His music has soul.
pureoldsound
New member
Re: How Fast Can You Play???
Oh I've accepted that I can't go across my guitar's neck in .000000001 sec...(wish I could and I admire and appreciate those who can) I've been playing for years and at this point I know I wont be a shredder...So I paste myself to what I can really do...more slower scales...More classic rock type of solos....and most important since I don't have the lightning privilege make a good sound.....That is the fate of the unfortunate ones....Just kidding...I like to be able to play like I do....I just have fun with it.....
Oh I've accepted that I can't go across my guitar's neck in .000000001 sec...(wish I could and I admire and appreciate those who can) I've been playing for years and at this point I know I wont be a shredder...So I paste myself to what I can really do...more slower scales...More classic rock type of solos....and most important since I don't have the lightning privilege make a good sound.....That is the fate of the unfortunate ones....Just kidding...I like to be able to play like I do....I just have fun with it.....
Re: How Fast Can You Play???
n00b
I can play it on marimba, all parts
http://s18.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3W4Q44BSYE8G00SWDN9TL4Z000
Childsplay, if a little hard on the wrists..
I've never really clocked myself on guitar, I don't really concentrate much on speed any more, I've been focusing more on trying to sort out my vibrato.
I'm not much of an elite shredder though, my sweep picking is nowhere near as good as my marimba playing. :laugh2:
Mr.D said:
n00b
I can play it on marimba, all parts
http://s18.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3W4Q44BSYE8G00SWDN9TL4Z000
Childsplay, if a little hard on the wrists..
I've never really clocked myself on guitar, I don't really concentrate much on speed any more, I've been focusing more on trying to sort out my vibrato.
I'm not much of an elite shredder though, my sweep picking is nowhere near as good as my marimba playing. :laugh2:
Quencho092
New member
Re: How Fast Can You Play???
i used to play pretty darn quick like a year ago, but i dropped all of the shred stuff since i wasnt getting that much out of it. Shred is impressive, but it gets really really boring after a while.
I saw satch live in pompano beach last october and i really liked the way he played, but after 5 long songs i just couldnt take it any more. It was cool, but all the light speed chops began to bore me.
Some shred songs really pump me up and have feeling, like Far Beyond the Sun-lots of fast stuff between phrases, yngwie throws down some soulful, slower melodic licks in between that really hook me into the song. Never gets old!
i used to play pretty darn quick like a year ago, but i dropped all of the shred stuff since i wasnt getting that much out of it. Shred is impressive, but it gets really really boring after a while.
I saw satch live in pompano beach last october and i really liked the way he played, but after 5 long songs i just couldnt take it any more. It was cool, but all the light speed chops began to bore me.
Some shred songs really pump me up and have feeling, like Far Beyond the Sun-lots of fast stuff between phrases, yngwie throws down some soulful, slower melodic licks in between that really hook me into the song. Never gets old!
bungalowbill
Luckybastidologist
Re: How Fast Can You Play???
I haven't used a metranome in a long time. I should hunt one up and see how fast I am just for the fun of it. I probably don't have the chops I use to have .......Joe
I haven't used a metranome in a long time. I should hunt one up and see how fast I am just for the fun of it. I probably don't have the chops I use to have .......Joe
Frantic_Rock
FragleRockologist
Re: How Fast Can You Play???
Guys wait a minute?!
Do you really mean 16th notes???
Are we talking about 8 notes per bar or 16 notes per bar??
If you can do 16 notes per bar at 140 bpm, that's equivalent to 8th notes at 280 bpm. I don't think even John Petrucci can do that... I believe he tops out at 220 BMP for 8th notes...
Am I confusing something? Are 16th notes 8 notes per bar or 16 notes per bar??
Sozos said:
Guys wait a minute?!
Do you really mean 16th notes???
Are we talking about 8 notes per bar or 16 notes per bar??
If you can do 16 notes per bar at 140 bpm, that's equivalent to 8th notes at 280 bpm. I don't think even John Petrucci can do that... I believe he tops out at 220 BMP for 8th notes...
Am I confusing something? Are 16th notes 8 notes per bar or 16 notes per bar??
