1, 2, 3, 4. I declare a shredding war!

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   I'm in..I don't know how long I practice a day but it is deffinitley not 6 hours. I just got John Petrucci's instructional book and cd "Wild Stringdom" so that should help ..also I'll be using Vai's 10 hour workout in guitar one that was recent disscusion in the practice thread....and Eric Johnson's instructional dvd "The Art of Electric Guitar"...good luck to everyone 

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Statutory-Mike Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 15 2008 Location: Long Island Status: Offline Points: 3737	Posted: February 21 2008 at 14:41
	I'm in..I don't know how long I practice a day but it is deffinitley not 6 hours. I just got John Petrucci's instructional book and cd "Wild Stringdom" so that should help ..also I'll be using Vai's 10 hour workout in guitar one that was recent disscusion in the practice thread....and Eric Johnson's instructional dvd "The Art of Electric Guitar"...good luck to everyone


SpaceMonkey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 13 2007 Location: Philly Area Status: Offline Points: 197	Posted: February 21 2008 at 07:42
	Well, how do you guys plan on spending your next 30 days or so? Which artists do you plan on focusing on for building your chops? I'll post my plans tomorrow.

Petrovsk Mizinski Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: December 24 2007 Location: Ukraine Status: Offline Points: 25210	Posted: February 21 2008 at 06:55
	For checking how fast you are, use a metronome (it sounds like you don't already use one). For your March shredfest, you should start using one, not just in march, but as soon as possible, so you can accurately record your progress.


Passionist Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 14 2005 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 1119	Posted: February 21 2008 at 06:26
	Hehe, glad you're in. Of course, this is something that is only for you alone, so we won't beat anyone up if they can't prove they did what they agreedto do. So basically I expect you to do it for yourselves, and perhaps post here everytime you feel like it. I think we can trust each other with this. Of course, cheating isn't cool, as it never is, so if you fail, make it up the next day or just let us know :) about doubling the speed again, well, I have no idea how fast (slow) I am , so basically I won't be able to check it either.

Petrovsk Mizinski Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: December 24 2007 Location: Ukraine Status: Offline Points: 25210	Posted: February 21 2008 at 06:12
	I need a reason to practice for more than I currently do, so at the moment, there is a high probability that I'm also in. As for doubling my speed, well i can currently alternate pick at 220bpm in 16th notes (which is approximately 14.66 notes per second), so I doubt I'll be able to play at DOUBLE that speed. But hey, my sweep picking needs some serious attention, as it's my main weak area in technique.


SpaceMonkey Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 13 2007 Location: Philly Area Status: Offline Points: 197	Posted: February 21 2008 at 03:18
	Ok, I'm in. How do we track each others' progress? Should we log in the hours here, along with a brief description of what was accomplished for the day, each day?

Passionist Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 14 2005 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 1119	Posted: February 20 2008 at 17:08
	Yeah, inspired by the Petrucci thread here under, I hereby challenge all of us to practise your shredding and fast picking for 6 hours for the following month (March 2008). The goal is to first of all, be a lame excuse of a motivator for me, as I'm trying to get back to using the el guitar, and secondly, to show off at our skills. And while were there, we'll see if the drug we call copying the best of the best in fact is the ultimate answer of just something they tell us they do to seem cool. So if I can double up my speed, I'm going to write mr. Petrucci a letter with $5 in it for him to buy some new plectrums. And excluding this little action, I want you to follow my example. Our example if you like. Either way, show me, that you are men, not some sissies who claim they play the guitar just to get laid, even if it never works!