https://banjobenclark.com/lessons/basic-guitar-rhythm-part-2-guitar-beginner
So you’re back for round 2…good for you.
https://banjobenclark.com/lessons/basic-guitar-rhythm-part-2-guitar-beginner
So you’re back for round 2…good for you.
what is a good metronome rhythm to start out using to play this? to be able to gain speed.
is like 40 to 50 BPM good to start until i gain gain my speed.
Hi Colton
I don’t play guitar and I no longer use a metronome. But what I would suggest is you set the metronome to a speed that you can play comfortably. As you practice increase the metronome @ 5 BPM increments
I work with @BanjoBen 's TEF files using TablEdit I find this a better tool for practice and increasing speed.
Check out this thread for more info
Yes 40-50 BPM might be a good start for Ben’s Advanced lessons. Check out TEF file like Archie suggests. You can vary the tempo between 20% (roughly 25-50 BPM depending on the level) and 200% of Ben’s performing speed.
Thank you so much for the lesson!!
@BanjoBen I’m loving your site man! I have a question about holding the pick and my wrist position. When you are strumming are you holding the pick differently than when you are picking a lick? Does your wrist stay bent when you are picking a lick? I feel like I don’t have control unless my wrist is resting on the bridge when playing licks.
Great question! I hold the pick the same but my wrist flattens out a bit when I begin picking, yep. Be sure not to press against the bridge too much, though…kills your tone fast.
Hey, Ben, on mandolin, I was always taught to limit hand rotation in picking and strumming (Mike Marshall), as it’s inefficient, but that’s different somewhat on a guitar strum? It seems your hand moves more vertically when flat picking, and rotates more on the strum. Maybe I just answered my own question,
I play a little guitar, but just trying to cross over from mando, and get the basic mechanics down. Thanks!
Everyone is a bit different. Mike is a master but I know many who rotate on mando, too. But yes, the guitar strum is a bigger movement and requires the rotation. Thanks!