Why Playing Guitar Really Fast Doesn’t Have To Take Forever

Does it ever seem like playing guitar fast feels really tough and you aren’t making much progress?

That sucks!

Many people feel this way and get stuck trying to increase their guitar speed for months or years at a time. But…

It doesn’t have to be this way.

So, why is it like this for so many?

Answer:

A lot of people make mistakes while trying to get faster on guitar that massively slow down their progress and make their playing sloppy.

Solving these problems for yourself makes things infinitely easier.

So, let’s get started!

Here are 5 mistakes to fix that make playing guitar really fast take less time and feel more effortless:

 

Mistake #1: Practicing The Wrong Things

Most people practice the wrong things without even knowing it.

For example: Guitarists who want to play amazing guitar solos so they play scales to a metronome every day (but never learn how to phrase).

Practicing the wrong things adds tons of time to how long it takes to get better and faster as a guitar player.

Solution: get clear on your highest musical goals and what it takes to reach them

Start by imagining you have reached your highest musical goal(s). Then work backwards from that point, step-by-step to determine what needs to be done to reach them.

Even better, work together with an experienced guitar teacher so you know for sure that what you are practicing really is helping you achieve what you want for your guitar playing.

 

Mistake #2: Practicing Inefficiently

Practicing inefficiently means wasting tons of time on things that either aren’t helping you reach your guitar speed goals or things you’ve already mastered (but keep playing because it is easy or fun).

Make your guitar practice more efficient by:

·         Cutting out all mindless practice where you feel like you are going through the motions.

·         Practicing in short bursts rather than really long sessions

Practicing things that helps you improve multiple skills at once, like shown here:
You’d be surprised at how quickly you make progress on guitar when you practice more efficiently. Even if you only practice 30 minutes per day, there is insane potential for making fast progress when you practice efficiently.
Guitar Practice Schedule

Mistake #3: Not Having An Organized Practice Schedule

Organizing your practice using a schedule that helps you reach your goals is critical.

This is how you make progress every session and ensure that you are constantly getting better and better.

Organize your guitar practice schedule in advance, not just before you sit down to practice.

Arrange the amount of time you practice by priority based on what helps you reach your goals fastest and your personal strengths and weaknesses.

 

Mistake #4: Not Working Together With A Great Guitar Teacher

Having a guitar teacher makes getting faster on guitar much easier.

Why?

Here is just a short list of the benefits that a great teacher brings to the table:

·         Improvement to your guitar playing in subtle, and sometimes not subtle ways that you would never think of by yourself

·         Help from someone who can give you a clear path to reach your musical goals as fast as possible

·         Motivation, support and mentoring at a personal level

Taking lessons with a guitar teacher may cost money, but it costs you much less in terms of time and effort regarding becoming a great guitarist.

There is no substitute for having a great guitar teacher.

Mistake #5: Giving Up Too Easily

Guitar players often give up way too early when big results are just within reach (and they didn’t know it).

Training yourself to push through challenging moments shapes you as a guitar player to become truly great.

Here are some tips to help you push through during challenging times:

·         When you are making mistakes, break things into smaller chunks and master them a few notes at a time

·         See mistakes as opportunities to improve rather than frustrating errors… then examine them to see what you need to work on

·         Pump your mind with motivation before practicing by watching live performances, listening to your favorite songs or watching any media that motivates you. This psychological boost helps you push through mistakes to get better results.

Now that you’ve read through this article, you understand many concepts that help you become a better and faster guitarist in less time.

Using these simple ideas unlocks your potential to achieve results faster than you ever thought possible.

Apply them directly into your guitar playing mindset right now and reap the benefits that many guitarists never receive.