Practicing to a Metronome, Help Please!

soulpower · Feb 4, 2007

Hey everyone,

Just looking for some tips to improve my timing especially while soloing. I find when I take my leads I often go out of time especially during fast licks. Now I've been play for quite a while I play rythem well, I Know alot of licks. Just seems when I'm jamming with a band this is an are I need to improve on.

Would you recommend practicing to a metronome religiously?
With scales etc.

Thansk for any advice.

Kluson · Feb 4, 2007

Yes to the metronome

Yardbird Mac · Feb 4, 2007

Or... a drum machine. My first drum machine was on board a Digitech RP50... a great help to my phrasing and playing in general:jim!!!

huw · Feb 7, 2007

Tip for practicing with the metronome: set it to exactly half the speed you want, and think of it as sounding on 2 & 4 (like the drummer's snare).

Just seems to help it feel more 'swinging' somehow...

ES350 · Feb 7, 2007

definitely...use a metronome. If you are using a lot of bends and vibrato, play it in time...

soulpower · Feb 10, 2007

thanks alot, much appreciated!

Nick

sinner · Feb 10, 2007

Coincidence--I just got a new Sabine metronome today in the mail. Cute little thing, loud, has a stand and flashing LEDs, adjustable accents. Probably the best 25 bucks I ever spent for my musical training!

MalibuLP37 · Nov 11, 2007

I have only been playing guitar for a couple of years, but I have been playing Woodwinds (Sax, Clarinet, and Flute) for a little over 14 years. Any of my other musician buddies, mostly music majors, will say that if you do not use a metronome you are holding your playing back. I have found the metronome to be the most powerful tool in my practicing and playing on any instrument I have ever played. I cant say how much it has helped me become a "decent guitar player" in such little time. This is coming from a uy with a bachelors and masters degree in music, so take it to heart. You'll find it is the best thing you can possibly do for your guitar playing. Have fun.
-MLP:wail

J.D. · Nov 11, 2007

Yes, and also play along with the stereo cranked up or through headphones, it helps me out with staying in time.

HappyGilmour · Nov 11, 2007

Whenever anyone posts a thread asking for help on how to improve their playing, my answer is always to get out the metronome.
It's always part of any first lesson I give too, not that I'm an expert teacher, but peeps are always asking me for help. Anyone who takes this advice always jumps up their playing immediately.

oldfaithful · Nov 13, 2007

My 2 cents

Well, I'll play devil's advocate and disagree here. I do agree that for a beginner a metronome is a good thing to get one used to playing in time. But once a person reaches a certain level, it's not necessary. So long as you can tap your foot in time, which is my "metronome", you should have good meter. Plus, I hate the sound of the damn things. A drum effect is much nicer if you need a beat to play with.

Humbuck · Nov 13, 2007

http://www.metronomeonline.com/

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