Music conveys different types of emotions. What good is it if a guitarist can play an underlying melody but can’t express it in the right way?
If you can right off the bat play musical passages in their original tempo, that’s splendid! But what if you miss a few notes in the process? Or if you accidentally play an additional note? In those cases, it is a good idea to practice the musical piece at a slower speed. There are many advantages to learning and playing music this way. Let’s take a look at how it makes you a better guitar player.
Accuracy
By playing slowly, you get to focus on the tiniest of details, such as intonation and rhythm which are otherwise ignored when music is played hastily. Its outcome is better precision and clarity of sound.
Strong Base
By splitting up sections of the music into smaller segments, they become more manageable to learn. With efficient practice, this approach allows you to build a strong foundation. On mastering all the individual segments, you will be able to play all of them together.
Enhanced Grasp
Slowing down your practice sessions help you pay attention to articulation, technique and fingering. This results in better muscle memory and in smoothly transitioning from note to note. Overall, you gain better control of playing the guitar.
Conclusion
Bringing down the speed at which you practice a song by just 5 – 10 BPM can have a huge positive impact on your performance. If you still find the tempo challenging to play, It is completely normal to slow it down even further. Doing so allows you to play calmly and devoid of doubts.
So how do you pick up speed when you’re practicing slowly? Gradually increase the pace each time you play a part correctly. Put what you’ve just learnt into effect by practicing these fingerstyle guitar tabs today.
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