What It Takes To Play Electric Guitar Faster Than Anyone

So, you want to play electric guitar fast like a shred god? Awesome!


You will do it… but not by thinking like most guitar players!


Why?


Tons of electric guitar players have the desire to get better and faster at their instrument. Unfortunately, they are missing the various elements needed to transform their playing and really become amazing.


These elements don’t come from simply having natural talent.


They are both mental and physical.


You overcome any obstacle in the way of becoming a killer guitarist when you learn them and apply them into your everyday life.


Here are 5 elements that give you faster guitar speed, better technique and better overall musicianship on electric guitar than anyone else:

Imagine Yourself As The Most Dedicated Guitarist To Getting Faster – Then Become It


Most guitar players are just looking to “get better”, but very few become incredible players who command the fretboard with insane speed.


Why?


·         They don’t fuel their mindset with the thoughts needed to truly dedicate themselves to mastery.

·         They don’t set clear goals and stick to them.


The more clear you are on the goals you want to achieve, the more likely you are to achieve them and the easier it is to stay motivated to practice.


Look for ways to set specific, tangible goals for your guitar speed using variables like:


·         Specific tempo/beats per minute

·         Being able to repeat something perfectly a certain number of times

·         Being able to improvise with something in specific musical situations

·         Combining different techniques together in specific ways

·         Performing with something in front of others

·         Having a deadline


Work together with an experienced guitar teacher to make sure you are setting clear goals that are not only tangible, but big and exciting enough to keep you motivated to practice.


Don’t settle for setting small goals, go big or go home!

 

Be Willing To Make Mistakes And Learn From Them


Too many guitar players get bogged down on all the mistakes they make.


It’s true, making mistakes can feel very frustrating – if you let it.


Good news is, mistakes have the power to help you make massive progress when you treat them as learning tools rather than roadblocks.

This simple change in mindset easily removes tons of time from how long it takes to become a faster guitarist.


Change your mindset from focusing on mistakes (and frustration) to using mistakes as guide posts that tell you what you need to improve in order to get to the next step towards achieving your goals.

 

Make Faster Progress By Working With A Great Guitar Teacher


It’s no secret: Working together with someone who has already mastered what you want to do helps you more than trying to do it alone.

Having a great guitar teacher to take lessons with is like taking a shortcut to guitar speed.


Why?


Here are just a few reasons:


·         Great guitar teachers simply know things you would never even think to look for. Their insight may show you a new way to play something that is more efficient and saves you tons of potential practice time.

·         They are able to correct mistakes that have been holding you back from overcoming a plateau in your playing in a matter of minutes.

·         Guitar teachers have the power to motivate you during times when you don’t feel like you are getting anywhere


Here is an example from an expert guitar teacher explaining how to practice guitar more efficiently:

Always Take The Road-Less Traveled


Stop looking for ways to make things easier on guitar and start looking for ways to constantly challenge yourself.


This is how you not only get better, but take your skills to a level higher than anyone else.


Choosing to take the road-less traveled is what separates those who can play fast from those who truly shred!


In practice, this means:


·         Choosing to do what helps you improve, even if it means correcting old (less efficient) playing habits that you’ve had forever

·         Looking for ways to make any given exercise a little bit harder

·         Practicing things to get them right with consistency, not just once or twice in a practice session

·         Not just practicing things that are fun/easy, but things that you know will help you get better


Apply the concepts in this article into your approach as a guitar player and watch as you start making faster progress, enjoying playing more and becoming an incredible guitarist!