by ClasskicksAss on July 20th, 2006

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I am a good guitar player but I still have trouble playing fast for solos and things like that. Any ideas on ways to practice finger speed?

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by gnargnar on December 14th, 2006
as far as your picking goes i've heard that if you hold a coffee cup by the handle like a pick and "strum" it it makes you super fast. just do it while you watch t.v. or whatever. it builds up twitch muscles and stuff. oh and listen to dragon force. that makes you want to shred.
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