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Use a Metronome?
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Andrew
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I've heard guitarists who had a lot of fire in their playing, but just keeping a steady rhythm was a significant problem for them.
I think that use of a metronome or drum machine during practice can really help tighten up your timing. Drum machines can be best for general rhythm work, as they help keep you honest, the metronome might not care if you skip a beat or add an extra, but the drum machine is going to make that more obvious because it has more context.
Metronomes can be a good way to keep track of your speed training, if interested in that kind of thing. Practice your scales and problematic licks at the slowest speed necessary for complete and total perfection. Then bump up the temp just a notch, and play again until it's easy and tight. Keep working your way up slowly and keep track, your max speed should slowly rise. |
Mon Nov 14, 2005 4:57 am |
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ken
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Joined: 19 Nov 2005
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This is very true. I use a metronome often and it does help keep time. I have a very strict musical background so I often either count or use a metronome for new songs or to fix mistakes in ones I'm used to. |
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Sat Nov 19, 2005 12:29 am |
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cmpolis
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Joined: 08 Dec 2005
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I try to play with a metronome. Although, sometimes I like to play without because it kinda sounds bad, although it is very important to make sure your timing is good.
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Jasiek Winkler
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Joined: 15 Nov 2006
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Location: Warsaw Poland
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Yeah I think metronome is a must have buy for every serious musician cause it is crucial for keeping your playing in time... I practice with metronome daily and when practicing something new to me i always start it very slow and then speed it up. |
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Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:39 am |
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Grant Hatfield
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Joined: 16 Nov 2006
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Location: Florida
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A metronome can be a great tool for improving just about anything a you may be practicing on the guitar. But never forget to also record yourself at least occasionally with a metronome to make sure you really are right on time. Often times we focus so much on the physical aspect of practicing with a metronome we lose sight of the original goal...to stay on time!
If you've never tried recording yourself with a metronome you may be surprised how off you can be. If your on time, it should sound like the note is replacing the hit on the metronome. Going this extra mile will assure clean chops and excellent timing! |
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Fri Nov 17, 2006 6:07 am |
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Paul Tauterouff
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I think most serious guitarists would agree that use of a metronome or drum machine is essential to developing good timing.
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Fri Nov 17, 2006 5:53 pm |
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BrockCallahan
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Joined: 22 Jul 2007
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Yes, i agree with all of the statements made here. A metronome is big for syncing up the right and left hands. Good Topic. |
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Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:37 pm |
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John Freiberg
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Joined: 24 Jul 2007
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Location: Brisbane
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I tell all my students that if you aren't practicing to a metronome, backing track or drum machine - you are practicing out of time!
Of course, being able to play to a metronome sometimes does little to help in a live situation when your drummer and bass player are pushing and pulling all the way through a set!!!  I call that playing in-time, out-of-time.
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Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:09 am |
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Lee Carlson
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Joined: 23 Mar 2007
Posts: 41
Location: Alberta Canada
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My metronome is my best critic!! I never practice without it.
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Mon Sep 03, 2007 10:11 pm |
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jimmy peters
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Joined: 27 Aug 2007
Posts: 99
Location: vancouver bc can
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quote:
Originally posted by John Freiberg
I tell all my students that if you aren't practicing to a metronome, backing track or drum machine - you are practicing out of time!
Of course, being able to play to a metronome sometimes does little to help in a live situation when your drummer and bass player are pushing and pulling all the way through a set!!! I call that playing in-time, out-of-time.
John
i am glad i'm not the only one who has lived this experience, many ,many times.
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Tue Sep 04, 2007 1:20 am |
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Draven Grey
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Joined: 24 Nov 2007
Posts: 12
Location: Boulder, CO
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Having been a recording engineer for about 10 years, I can honestly say that this is the most important peice that most bands seem to be missing. Timing is a big issue in music land. I wish more would practice to a click. It would definitely make my job as an engineer easier. And it makes them sound incredibly tight too! But does it help when the guitarist has worked his butt off to a click only to go and play with a drummer who hasn't? |
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Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:34 pm |
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Antony Reynaert
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Joined: 24 Nov 2007
Posts: 10
Location: Belguim
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I agree,
In the past I had issues with keeping a tight rhythm.
Since I began practising to a click alot of the time, my timing became somuch better.
And I became a much better guitarist/musician just by doing that.
I'm planning on buying a drummachine too,
anyone has any experience with this?
Thanks!
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Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:44 pm |
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Sime
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Joined: 29 Feb 2008
Posts: 73
Location: Somerset, UK
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Never touched one in my life.  
Not that that's intended to be a brag of any sort or anything, just saying.
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