Hi dudes. Just started playing some Trivium songs. Got a dvd and everything, do any of u have any tips on how to play fast? I play slow like some people and school say, so are they right? How long did it take u to play fast?

My friend tells me if i want to play faster is to start by playing some rock songs and stuff, then of course practice alot. and i believe starting off slow then speeding up will help. and you could focus on one part like the verse or chrous first then get the rest, and do the solos last

@Nickyoung665: thanks dude

this is what i did and still do practice legato (left hand on its own) and then tremelo picking fo the right

@trivium-ubbba09: thankyou

no probs dude

I'd say take a basic scale shape and play it continuously and over time as your right and left hand begin to sync up more efficiently, make it faster. I'd also recommend not adding too much distortion or effects (like delay) when trying to learn how to play cleaner and faster, it may hide your mistakes better but in the long run you're only cheating yourself.

=Metal 4 life! said:Hi dudes. Just started playing some Trivium songs. Got a dvd and everything, do any of u have any tips on how to play fast? I play slow like some people and school say, so are they right? How long did it take u to play fast?

One word:
METRONOME

=le_doobido said:

=Metal 4 life! said:
. If around 75% of your practice time is used trying things outside of your comfort zone and you practice every day, speed will come with time. Here are several good practice routines that I have found online.

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/correct_practice/building_speed_on_the_fret_board.html

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/lessons/guitar_techniques/shredding_part_2_-_speed__technique.html

lol
nice quote to Vygotski there

Well the first you should do is buy a metronome. This is so helpfull, even you think it isn´t necessary in some section or song. Practice always with it. Then separate your practice time into sections, so for example you can practice 20 min a day scales, other 20 harmony, then solos and other 20 on riffs. And most important, be constant on your practice routine. It´s essential to practice every day, or at least most of the days (maybe six days a week). Be patient and you´ll see how your hability has increased in more or less six months: by the date you´ll able to play amazing things!