The Easiest Way To Learn How To Play Guitar Fast

There is one major mistake so many guitarists make that keeps them from playing guitar faster, making progress and reaching their musical goals.


What is it?


Answer:


Learning everything on their own without the help of a guitar teacher.


This may sound simple, but the results you get working with a teacher massively make up for the cost of lessons (in addition to saving you tons of time).


So, what are the advantages to taking guitar lessons with a teacher and how do they help you improve your speed?

I’ll tell you.


Here are the reasons why working with a guitar teacher is the easiest way to play guitar fast:

You Learn Things You’d Never Think About On Your Own


Think of working with a great guitar teacher like taking your broken-down car to the mechanic.


You might think to yourself, “My car just stopped running” and have no idea why. On the other hand, the mechanic can name 5 different reasons why it isn’t working like it should and what you need to do to keep it running at 100%.


You might be struggling to play guitar with speed now, but going to a guitar teacher could help you find a subtle change in your technique that makes all the difference in the world.


For example, watch this video to see how the guitar teacher improves the efficiency of his student’s picking technique in a subtle (yet powerful) way:

This picking approach is something that 99% of guitar players would never realize on their own.


By working together with a guitar teacher, the student in this video has set themselves up for incredible improvement in their guitar speed in just a matter of minutes!

 

You Get A Clear Path To Your Musical Goals


Fact: Most guitar players have no idea how to set guitar speed goals.


Result: They end up taking many years to get close to the speed they want to play at – when they could have already reached this level in a matter of months.


This frequently happens when you practice the wrong things or waste time over-practicing the things you’ve already mastered in the place of things you really need to work on.


This video shows a guitar teacher discussing why one of the most conventional approaches to practicing guitar speed isn’t so effective:

It’s Easier To Get Motivated To Practice Guitar


Learning how to play guitar with speed is notorious for making guitarists feel frustrated. This is because so many people struggle to play clean, can’t get their hands to do what they want and feel unmotivated when they see how far away they are from their speed goals.


Working with a guitar teacher (who is experienced) is like working with a coach, trainer and mentor all in one.


A great teacher knows where to push you to get you to overcome speed plateaus and how to ensure that you stay motivated while practice guitar so you look forward to making more progress every session.


One of the biggest reasons why guitarists become frustrated while trying to improve speed is they practice for long periods of time while getting little benefit.


Here’s why making your guitar practice high quality over short periods of time solves this problem:

Again, guitar players simply don’t think to do things like this on their own.


This leads to tons of frustration and a lack of motivation to keep practicing guitar consistently. This is why having someone in your corner to guide you makes a world of difference when it comes to increasing your guitar speed and becoming a better overall player (in much less time).

 

How To Get The Most Benefit From Your Guitar Teacher


Okay, so you know that taking guitar lessons with a teacher is important and you’ve found someone to work with.

Now what? How do get the most out of your lessons?


Here is some advice to help you:

Use the practice schedule and practice routines they give you consistently.


This means: practice on your own at home and don’t just show up to each lesson only to waste time in between lessons.

Track and measure progress consistently.


This is key for making the fastest progress possible. This can be as simple as: writing down the number of mistakes you make while practicing something, then seeing if you can make less next time you practice. Ask your teacher for more ways to track and measure your progress.

Evaluate your major goals at least twice per year.


Your teacher will be a great help for letting you know when you are on track or off track. But don’t just wait for them! Keep up to date with your major guitar goals and short term goals to ensure that you reach them.

Do what your guitar teacher tells you.


Assuming you have a great guitar teacher, he/she knows exactly what is good for you when it comes to your guitar playing. Trust in their teaching ability and follow what they say. They’ve helped countless others reach the same goals you have.


Good luck working with your guitar teacher! If you don’t have a guitar teacher yet, don’t worry…


Use this guitar playing resource to improve your guitar speed and play more clean.